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Articles with tag "Putin"

Putin Says Ukrainian Drone Strikes Aim To Divide Russians in Russia Day Comments

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Ukraine's increasing drone strikes on Russia aimed to “sow confusion” and damage the country's...

Armenian Prime Minister Congratulates Putin on Russia Day as Ties Sour

Russian-Armenian relations have been deteriorating since the South Caucasus nation adopted a 2025 law initiating its EU accession process.
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Putin Talks Multipolarity and Shrugs Off Economic Pain at ‘Russian Davos’

The president’s address bore a striking similarity to his speech last year, once again touting BRICS and framing Russia’s economy as resilient.
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In Open Letter to Putin, Zelensky Calls for Meeting and Ceasefire

Putin has said he would only meet Zelensky to finalize an already agreed deal, rejecting calls to meet before then.
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Tanzania President Visits Russia as Western Ties Fray

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government has been accused by the West of abuses including unlawful killings and mass detentions.
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Russia Signs Agreement to Build First Nuclear Power Plant in Kazakhstan

Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met for high-level talks on the second day of the Russian leader’s visit to Astana.
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Kremlin Rejects Film Director Zvyagintsev’s Anti-War Appeal to Putin

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Zvyagintsev did "not have the right" to issue anti-war statements since he apparently has not condemned Ukrainian attacks...
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On Trump’s Heels, Putin Gets a Lavish Welcome in China but No Blockbuster Deals

Experts say the visit was a symbolic win for Putin, even as negotiations on energy infrastructure floundered.
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Putin and Xi Sign ‘Multipolar World’ Declaration in Beijing

In a veiled swipe at the United States, Chinese Leader Xi Jinping warned of “unilateral and hegemonic countercurrents running rampant.”
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Putin Arrives in Beijing With Entourage of Ministers and CEOs

The president intends to make a renewed push to convince Chinese leader Xi Jinping to finalize the stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project.
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Putin Hails ‘Positive’ Economic Growth in March Despite Sharp Downgrade in Annual Forecast

The president’s remarks come just days after the government released a significant downward revision to its 2026 economic outlook.
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Putin Expected to Visit China Next Week, Reports Say

The Kremlin confirmed that preparations are underway for Putin’s trip to China, telling reporters that a date would be announced “very, very soon.”...
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Slovak PM May Deliver ‘Message’ From Ukraine’s Zelensky to Putin

Ukraine has not commented on whether Volodymyr Zelensky asked Robert Fico to deliver a message to the Russian leader.
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Putin Says Russia Seeks Deeper Economic Ties With Congo

Russia is seeking to strengthen ties across Africa through trade, investment and debt relief.
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Putin, Trump Discuss Iran, Ukraine in Phone Call, Kremlin Aide Says

Putin offered a ceasefire in the fighting in Ukraine on May 9, when Russia celebrates the Soviet Union's World War II victory over Nazi Germany.
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Putin’s Daughter Takes Control of Closed AI Hub at Moscow State University – Reports

The project gives Katerina Tikhonova control over one of Russia’s most advanced AI education and research ecosystems.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Meets With Putin in St. Petersburg

Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Moscow’s strategic partnership with Tehran and praised the Iranians “for fighting for their independence.”
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White House to Invite Putin to G20 Summit in Miami, Though Trump Doubts He’ll Attend

The Kremlin leader last attended a G20 summit in person in 2019, the year before the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Putin Defends Mobile Internet Outages as Necessary Measure in Fight Against Terrorism

The comments mark the first time the Russian president has personally waded into the confusion caused by the internet disruptions.
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‘The People Are Afraid of You’: In Rare Appeals, Celebrities Ask Putin to Address Russians’ Suffering

The appeals began when blogger and influencer Viktoria Bonya called on Putin to address mounting social and economic pressures in a now-viral video.
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