Vladimir Putin
Western approval for Ukraine’s long-range weapons risks nuclear war
Western approval for Ukraine's long-range weapons risks nuclear war.
Putin says West will be fighting directly with Russia if it lets Kyiv use long-range missiles
Putin warns West against Ukraine missile strikes, threatens NATO involvement, potential nuclear escalation.
Putin inspects troops readying to fight Ukraine in surprise trip to Chechnya
Vladimir Putin visits Chechnya and Beslan, condemns Ukraine's incursion.
North Korea’s Kim and Russia’s Putin vow deeper ties on Korean liberation day
Kim Jong Un reaffirms cooperation with Russia amid international tensions.
UPDATED: EU drops Hungary meeting over Ukraine war stance
The European Union's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, stripped Hungary on Monday of its role as host of an EU foreign ministers meeting…
Russian President Putin in Vietnam for state visit
Russian President Putin visits Vietnam to bolster ties, facing criticism from the US.
Putin set to visit North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea and Vietnam in the coming weeks, Russia's Vedomosti newspaper reported on Monday, with an…
Putin warns of deploying missiles if West arms Ukraine, cites nuclear risk
Putin warns of deploying missiles if West arms Ukraine, cites nuclear risk.
Putin warns West not to let Ukraine use its missiles to hit Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West that NATO members in Europe were playing with fire by proposing to let Ukraine use…
Putin’s fear of rebellion could be behind arrests of Russian generals
Indrek Kannik of ICDS in Estonia believes Putin's arrests relate to rebellion fears.
Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines
Putin is open to a ceasefire with current battlefield lines.
Putin in Belarus to discuss security, tactical nuclear weapon exercises
Vladimir Putin visits Belarus for talks on security and tactical nuclear exercises; both presidents discuss close cooperation.