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Russian Missiles Exploded Near Azerbaijani Plane That Crashed Last Year, Putin Admits

It was the first time the president publicly acknowledged that Russia was to blame for the air disaster that killed 38 people last December.

Putin Arrives in Tajikistan as Russia Seeks to Reassert Influence in Central Asia

The president will meet with the leaders of Central Asia for talks expected to focus on regional security and economic cooperation.

Putin Spends Subdued 73rd Birthday at Work

President Vladimir Putin is spending his 73rd birthday working and taking calls with foreign leaders, the Kremlin said.

Putin Says Responsibility for Peace Lies With EU, Vows Response to Europe’s ‘Militarization’

In a wide-ranging address, the president also lambasted Western countries for their supposed hypocrisy and suppression of free speech.

Trump’s About-Face on Russia-Ukraine War Leaves More Questions Than Clarity

Despite the major rhetorical shift, experts are split on whether or not Trump signaled a genuine shift in policy toward the war.

‘It Doesn’t Really Cost Much to Russia’: What’s Behind Putin’s Offer to Extend New START Treaty?

While experts and analysts hailed Putin’s announcement, they also noted that Russia is likely hoping to bolster its negotiating position on Ukraine.

Russia Ready to Honor New START Limits for a Year After Expiration, Putin Says

The nuclear arms reduction treaty, signed between the United States and Russia in 2010, is set to expire in early February of next year.

Putin’s Musings on Immortality Highlight His Glaring Succession Dilemma

Putin has remade the Russian political system in his image. What happens when he is no longer in power?

Putin Does Not Vacation and Sleeps Only a Few Hours a Day, Kremlin Says

“He is always at the peak of concentration. And he sleeps just a few hours a day, without exaggeration. I cannot understand it either,” Putin's spokesman...

Putin Warns Western Peacekeepers in Ukraine Would Be ‘Legitimate Targets’

He rejected the notion of Western peacekeepers altogether, insisting that any settlement should be enough to maintain peace with Ukraine.

Putin and Xi Caught on Hot Mic Discussing Longevity and ‘Immortality’

Putin’s comments echoed reports from last year that he has taken an interest in anti-aging and life extension technologies.

Russia Prepared to Keep Fighting if Ukraine Diplomacy Fails, Putin Says

“We’ll see how the situation evolves,” the Kremlin leader said. “If not, then we will have to achieve our objectives by military means.”

In Photos: Putin Attends SCO Summit, Military Parade in China This Week

Both Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping used the regional summit, held in the port city of Tianjin, to sharpen their criticism of the West.

Putin Meets With North Korea’s Kim Jong Un After Military Parade in Beijing

The Kremlin leader thanked Kim for sending troops to help Russia drive out Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region earlier this year.

Trump Says 'Very Disappointed' in Putin

He did not however say what, if any, consequences Russia would face for failing to reach a peace deal on Ukraine.

Putin and Xi Tout Deepening Ties Ahead of Beijing Military Parade

The Chinese president also said that Beijing is ready to work with Moscow to push for a “more just and reasonable” global order.

Xi and Putin Round on West at Regional Summit in China

Xi Jinping has gathered the leaders of Russia and India, as well as dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries for the summit.

Putin Says Alaska Talks With Trump Could ‘Open Path to Peace’ in Ukraine

The Kremlin leader said “work is already underway” to implement “understandings” reached during last month’s summit.

Putin to Meet Slovakian Prime Minister Fico in China

Fico is one of the few EU leaders to have maintained regular contact with Putin since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022...

Kremlin Confirms Putin Will Visit India in December

Putin will also meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a regional summit in China next week, officials in Moscow told reporters.

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