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Putin Releases American Jailed in Russia, Agrees to 3-Way Peace Talks as Witkoff Visits

The Kremlin said the renewed trilateral peace talks could take place in Abu Dhabi next month.

Kremlin Hopes Witkoff Will ‘Brief’ Putin on Talks With Ukraine and Europe

The White House special envoy is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Russia after talks in Europe this week.

Putin’s Daughter Says Fear of Death Will Drive Advances Against Aging

Maria Vorontsova spoke at a forum marking the launch of a laboratory to study how longer lifespans affect public policy, the economy and the labor market...

Putin Praises Russia’s Stock Market as Shares Slide and Growth Target Slips Away

His comments came after officials acknowledged that Russia would be unable to meet his goal of raising stock market capitalization to 66% of GDP by 2030...

Putin Convenes Top Russian Officials to Discuss Cybersecurity

The Kremlin said the meeting was not connected with Ukrainian drone strikes in the past week on four Russian data centers.

Putin Downplayed Immediate Ukraine Talks Resumption in Phone Call With Trump, Kremlin Says

The Kremlin also said Putin and Trump discussed major economic initiatives during the phone call, including potential supplies of Russian fuel.

Former German Chancellor Schroeder Celebrates Putin's Birthday at President's Home

Schroeder, who served as chancellor from 1998 to 2005, recently joined the supervisory board of Russian supermarket chain Hyperglobus.

Kim Jong Un Wishes Putin ‘Victory and Glory’ on His 74th Birthday

The North Korean leader pledged to keep expanding the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership, describing Russia as a “brotherly” nation.

Kremlin Launches Preparations for Putin’s Annual ‘Direct Line’ Call-In Show

First launched in 2001, Putin’s call-in program aims to cast the Russian leader as a “problem-solver-in-chief.”

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Involve Multi-Billion Dollar Oil Deal, NYT Reports

Putin reportedly raised the deal during a Sept. 5 meeting with Witkoff and Kushner at the Kremlin.

Putin Says World Is Living Through a Dangerous Moment, Warns West Not to Escalate

He reiterated that Moscow would resort to all weapons in its arsenal, including nuclear ones, if its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad was threatened.

Kremlin Weighs U.S. Invitation for Putin to Attend G20 Summit in Miami

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was “grateful for and appreciative of this invitation.”

Putin Says Election Turnout Shows Russians Support Military Agenda

"Such a high, even record, number of people who came out and voted shows that the people of Russia support our efforts aimed at strengthening the country...

Russian Election, Cast as Test of Support for Ukraine War, Enters Final Day

A parliamentary election that Putin has cast as a test of support for the war in Ukraine entered its third day, with the ruling United Russia party expected...

Putin Casts Parliamentary Election as Barometer of Support for War, Urges Russians to Vote

Russia is holding elections this weekend for the lower-house State Duma, which has a track record of faithfully approving the Kremlin's initiatives.

Kremlin Says No Decision Yet on Putin's G20 Visit, Dismisses Zelensky's Meeting Proposal

In April, the Kremlin said Putin could travel to the G20 summit after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested his attendance would be very helpful.

Putin Meets Modi as India Hosts BRICS Summit

A delegation of more than 300 Russian executives is accompanying Putin to New Delhi to negotiate supply chains and food security contracts.

Russia and Vietnam Sign Strategic Oil Reserve Deal

The two countries moved to deepen energy ties during President To Lam’s visit to Moscow.

Trump Presses Putin for Swift End to Ukraine War in ‘Confidential’ Call

Trump was said to have pitched an end to the war as a way to “immediately” restore U.S.-Russian trade and economic relations.

Russia Can Manage Its Growing Deficit, Putin Says

The federal budget deficit grew by 40% in the first half of this year to reach 2.8% of gross domestic product.

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