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Hungary’s Orbán Arrives in Moscow for Energy Talks With Putin

The meeting comes nearly a month after Orbán visited Washington to secure a one-year exemption from U.S. sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft.

Putin Says He’s Open to Discussing Trump’s Peace Plan But Warns Ukraine Faces Defeat

The Russian leader did not indicate which provisions in the draft he supported, only saying it could “serve as a basis” for future agreements.

Putin Courts Kyrgyzstan’s Support as Central Asian Leaders Thread Geopolitical Needle

Japarov hosted Putin in Bishkek less than two weeks after joining the four other Central Asian heads of state in Washington for a summit.

Putin Arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Three-Day Visit

Putin is accompanied by cabinet ministers and business figures, including billionaire Roman Abramovich, Kremlin officials said.

opinion Boris Bondarev

Trump’s Peace Plan Favors Russia. Putin Still Won’t Accept It.

To Putin, this proposal is proof of his victory. But there is much in its pages that he won’t agree to.

Putin Says U.S. Plan Could 'Lay Foundation' for Ukraine Peace Deal

He also threatened to seize more Ukrainian territory if Kyiv rejects the proposal.

Russian Army Says It Captured Key City of Kupiansk as Putin Visits Command Post

Kupiansk is a bastion for Kyiv in the eastern Kharkiv region, where Russian soldiers have been steadily advancing.

Putin Hails Installation of First Reactor at Egypt’s Russian-Built Nuclear Plant

Launched under a 2015 intergovernmental agreement, El Dabaa is being built with the help of Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom.

Putin Accepts Invitation to Visit Kazakhstan in 2026

The Kremlin leader has visited neighboring Kazakhstan four times already since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Lavrov Out of Favor With Putin?: Reports Force the Kremlin to Comment

Reports that Putin was unhappy with Lavrov’s performance emerged after Trump called off his planned summit with the Russian leader in Budapest.

Putin Has Elevated 24 Relatives to Official Roles in Likely 100-Year Record

The network of beneficiaries reportedly includes the families of four women connected to Putin, two of his known daughters, his cousins and more.

Putin Orders Preparations for Possible Nuclear Tests in Response to Trump

Trump said last week that he had instructed the Pentagon to “start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis” with Russia and China.

Putin Orders Development of Rare Earths Plan

Experts estimate that Russia ranks fifth globally in rare-earth reserves despite producing just 1% of the world’s rare minerals.

U.S. Scrapped Trump-Putin Budapest Summit After Moscow’s Hardline Demands on Ukraine – FT

The Financial Times reported that Trump was reportedly “annoyed” with Putin for boasting about battlefield gains on their Oct. 16 call.

Putin Says Sarmat Nuclear Missile ’Not Yet Deployed,’ Walking Back Past Claims

The only confirmed successful test of the missile took place in April 2022. In September 2024, one exploded, leaving a large crater visible in satellite...

Putin Defies Trump With Second Nuclear Weapons Test in Days

The test comes days after Putin said Russia had tested the Burevestnik nuclear-powered intercontinental cruise missile.

Putin and Aliyev Seek to ‘Turn the Page’ in Russia-Azerbaijan Ties, Kremlin Says

Tensions began easing in October after Putin admitted that Russia was to blame for the December 2024 downing of an Azerbaijani Airlines plane.

Putin ‘More Dug In Than Ever’ on War in Ukraine – NBC

An anonymous White House spokesperson said, “permanent peace depends on Russia’s willingness to negotiate in good faith.”

What We Know About Russia’s Latest Test of the Nuclear-Powered Burevestnik Missile

The Moscow Times looks at the Burevestnik’s capabilities and what the timing of the latest test launch might signify.

Putin Hosts North Korean Foreign Minister in Moscow, Hails Deepening Ties With Pyongyang

The visit came just after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to advance military ties with Moscow.

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