Vladimir Putin

• Russia forms emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill continues to spread

  An emergency task force arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Sunday as an oil spill in the Kerch Strait from two storm-stricken tankers continues to spread.

  Environment

  Jan 12
  
• Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for ‘tragic incident’ involving Azerbaijani plane

  In an official statement Saturday, the Kremlin said air defence systems were firing near Grozny on Wednesday due to a Ukrainian drone strike.

  World

  Dec 28, 2024
  
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• Slovakia could host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Putin says

  Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Slovakian authorities "...would be happy to provide their own country as a platform for negotiations".

  World

  Dec 26, 2024
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• Putin boasts Ukraine gains, says Russia ready for missile ‘duel’ with West

  Putin used the tightly choreographed event, which lasted over 4 hours, to reinforce his authority and demonstrate a sweeping command.

  World

  Dec 19, 2024
• Ukraine needs better air defences, Zelenskyy says after Russian drone attack

  Ukraine also battled a fierce counterattack by Moscow in the Russian territory of Kursk, and showed journalists the remains of a new ballistic missile fired by Russia last week.

  World

  Nov 24, 2024
• Russia could strike countries who let Ukraine use their missiles: Putin

  The Russian strike on Ukraine on Thursday came in response to Ukrainian strikes on the Russian territory with U.S. and British missiles earlier this week, Putin said.

  World

  Nov 21, 2024
• Putin signs new nuclear doctrine after U.S. missile decision for Ukraine

  Putin’s endorsement of the new nuclear deterrent policy comes on the 1,000th day after he sent troops into Ukraine, on Feb. 24, 2022.

  World

  Nov 19, 2024
• Russia denies Trump, Putin spoke in recent days: ‘Pure fiction’

  In an unusual move, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday no such call had taken place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

  U.S. News

  Nov 11, 2024
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• Judge rules against billionaire who wanted off Canada’s sanctions list

  Igor Makarov challenged sanctions Canada imposed on him in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2024
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• Biden’s verbal slips at NATO summit caught world attention, Moscow says

  U.S President Joe Biden on Thursday misspoke and introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as 'President Putin,' before quickly correcting himself.

  World

  Jul 12, 2024