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Putin to meet with Iranian president on Jan 17

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian who will arrive in Russia on an official visit on January 17, the Kremlin press service said, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported. It is planned to discuss the prospects for further...

Kim hails ‘dearest friend’ Putin in New Year message

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed Vladimir Putin as his dearest friend in a New Years letter to the Russian leader praising close bilateral ties, state media said on Tuesday, reports BSS. The two countries have deepened political, military and cultural ties since Russias invasion of Ukraine...

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani president for downed jet

Daily Star reported Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly apologized to his counterpart in Azerbaijan for a major error which saw a fighter jet crash down to the ground. The Russian leader sent his regret to the Azerbaijani president after a lengthy phone call with him on Christmas day....

Putin to hold yearly presser in third winter of Ukraine offensive

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual end-of-year press conference Thursday, almost three years into his Ukraine offensive and two days after a Kyiv-orchestrated killing of a general on the streets of Moscow, reports AFP. Putins traditional annual question and answer sessions,...

There are only two real leaders left in the world - me and Putin: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that today there are only two experienced leaders left in the world, and that, according to him, is exactly him together with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports TASS. Right now, there are only two leaders left in the world. Its Putin and me. I...

Putin threatens Kyiv with new hypersonic missile

On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin threatened to target decision-making centres in Kyiv with Russias new hypersonic missile, just hours after Moscow launched a devastating strike on Ukraines energy grid, leaving a million people without power, reports AFP. Russia fired more than 90 missiles...

Putin arrives in Kazakhstan for two-day visit

President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, Russian state media reported, as the Kremlin chief seeks to shore up ties with his Central Asian ally. During his two-day visit Putin is expected to hold talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, as well as take part in a...

Putin vows more tests of nuke-capable missile fired at Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin vows more combat test-firing of an experimental hypersonic missile fired at Ukraine on Thursday last, Press TV reported. He said on Friday that the tests will depend on the situation and the character of any security threats Russia may face. Putin said his...

Russia fired a new missile to Ukraine that West can't stop, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyivs use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia. In a televised address to the country, the Russian president...

Putin gifts over 70 animals to North Korean zoo following troop support for Russian army

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented over 70 animals from Moscow Zoo, including an African lion and brown bears, to Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea. The move comes amid reports that over 10,000 North Korean troops have joined the Russian Army in its ongoing operations in Ukraine,...

Ukraine’s success in building clean energy is Putin’s achilles heel

CEO of DTEK Maxim Timchenko pulls out a piece of paper with bar charts showing how much new electricity his company has brought online this year in the country versus how much Russian bombs have destroyed. Total electricity goes up, then down, then up, then down capturing the companys constant...

Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches 1,000-day mark

Russia conducted drone attacks on Ukraine overnight, intensifying its full-scale invasion as the conflict reached its 1,000th day. In the northeastern region of Sumy, a Russian drone strike claimed the lives of six people, including a child, and left 12 others injured, according to regional...

Russia launches ‘massive’ strike on Ukraine: Zelensy

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has launched a massive air strike on Ukraines energy system in the early hours of Sunday morning, reports Guardian. Citing Reuters the media reported the Vladimir Putins forces have fired about 120 missiles and 90 drones. However, Zelenskyy...

German chancellor opens “Pandora’s box” with Putin: Zelensky

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said that the German chancellor Olaf Scholz is opening Pandoras Box with the Russian president Vladimir Putin, reports CNN. He made the criticism following a conversation between two world leaders that took place on Firday, first time in two years. It comes...

Germany's Scholz holds first conversation with Russia's Putin in two years

The leaders of Russia and Germany held their first conversation in nearly two years as Western nations brace for the incoming Trump administration, which has signaled its intent to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz initiated a phone call with Russian President...

Putin was 'hours' away from detonating a nuclear weapon in Ukraine: Report

Vladimir Putin was so close to launching a nuke in Ukraine in October 2022 that Britain was preparing for the fallout, it is understood. Former Prime MinisterLiz Trussreportedly spent her final days in office examining weather maps and preparing for UK radiation cases after American spies raised...

Russia deployed 50,000 troops in Kursk to tackle Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Russia has deployed nearly 50,000 troops to Kursk, the southern Russian region where Kyiv launched its surprise counteroffensive in the summer, reports CNN. Ukrainian troops continue to hold back the nearly 50,000-strong enemy group in Kursk,...

Putin approves mutual defense treaty with North Korea

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree formalizing a treaty with North Korea that strengthens their strategic partnership, including a provision for mutual defense. The decree, which was published on Saturday, outlines the terms of the agreement, marking a significant step in the...

Russia's fresh airstrike killed three in Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities said that a Russian airstrike on Sunday killed at least three people in southern Ukraine, reports agencies. The strike took place a day after Moscow and Kyiv both launched record overnight drone attacks on each other. However, two people were killed in southern city of...

Trump urges Putin to avoid escalation; Biden pushes for continued Ukraine support

US President-elect Donald Trump meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and notified him not to escalate the Ukraine war, a source familiar with the conversation told Reuters on Sunday. At the same time, President Joe Biden is set to encourage Trump not to withdraw support from Kyiv. Trump...

Vladimir Putin signs mutual defense treaty with North Korea

The agreement, which was first announced by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un in June following their summit in Pyongyang, stipulates that both nations will provide mutual assistance in the event of an armed attack on either side. On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty...

Russia suffers worst month for casualties: UK defence chief

The UK chief of defence staff said that Russia has suffered its worst ever month for casualties since the start of the war in Ukraine, reports BBC. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told the media that Russias forces saw an average of about 1,500 dead and injured every single day in October, bringing its...

Putin praises Trump’s courage, signals readiness for dialogue with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election, praised his courage following an assassination attempt, and expressed Russias readiness for dialogue with the incoming Republican president. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion...

Will judge Trump by his actions on Ukraine: Russia

The Kremlin said Wednesday that it would judge Donald Trump, who has vowed to swiftly end the Ukraine conflict, on his actions in office, as many in the West fear his second term could spell disaster for Kyiv, reports AFP. Many in Russia cautiously welcomed Trumps win, with people telling the...

North Korea sent 10,000 troops to join Russia: Pentagon

The Pentagon has claimed that an estimated 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia to train and fight against Ukraine in the next several weeks, significantly increasing the estimated number of soldiers deployed by North Korea and raising fears the war in Ukraine could widen as a result...

Putin hopes West 'heard' warning over long-range strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he hoped the West heard his warning about the danger of a direct war with NATO if it allowed Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russia. Putin made the initial threat in September after Britain and the United States mulled letting Kyiv use...

Musk's contacts with Putin spark national security concerns for SpaceX and U.S. relations

The billionaire owner of major government contractor Space X, Elon Musk and a key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the last two years, The Wall Street Journal reported. A person familiar with the...

Ball in Washington's court on US-Russia ties: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday his relationship with the United States after the presidential election would depend on what attitude Washington adopts, as he welcomed comments by Donald Trump on his desire to end the Ukraine conflict as sincere. But the Kremlin leader struck a...