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Kremlin urges caution with nuclear rhetoric after Trump's submarine order

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov played down the significance of Trump's announcement last Friday that he had ordered two subs to be moved to ‘the appropriate regions’

Putin is preparing for more war, US senators warn

A sweeping US sanctions bill could be the West's last chance to choke off the Kremlin's war economy, they said.

Explained: How Trump-Putin talks could pave the way for peace in Ukraine

Ukraine, which was subject to a full-scale invasion in 2022 and saw Russia annex Crimea in 2014, says it needs security guarantees from the major powers - primarily the United States

Kremlin says Putin could meet Zelenskiy if certain agreements are reached

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not specify what agreements would be required from Russia's point of view. Putin and Zelenskiy have not met since December 2019.

Russia says Putin will travel to China in August

Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov told reporters that the visit will be part of a “good tradition,” in which Xi visits Moscow to attend celebrations of Russia's defeat over Nazi Germany in May 1945, and Putin travels to China to attend events marking the Allied defeat of Japan

PM Modi invited to Russia for Victory Day celebrations, waiting for response: Kremlin

On May 9, Russia celebrates victory in WWII over Nazi Germany and this year has invited leaders of select friendly nations to attend the 80th anniversary event.

Putin make Trump wait for over an hour | Netizens call its ‘Putin’s Power Play’

Russian President Vladimir Putin left US President Donald Trump waiting for more than an hour before the two were supposed to connect for their high-stakes phone call over the Ukraine-Russia war. Social media buzzed with reactions to Putin making Trump wait, but a viral video of the Kremlin leader attending an event during the scheduled call stole the spotlight

‘Lasting Peace’: What White House and Kremlin said on Trump-Putin ceasefire talks

Trump and Putin agreed to pause strikes on energy infrastructure, but Russia set further conditions for a broader ceasefire. The White House focused on Trump’s goal of improving US-Russia relations.

Putin visits Kursk region | Ukraine attacks Russia | 30-day ceasefire | U.S.-Ukraine talks | N18G

President Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk region of Russia for the first time since Ukrainian forces seized territory there. Dressed in a military uniform, he visited a control center used by Russian troops and discussed the ongoing situation with Russian military leaders. Putin emphasized the need to defeat the Ukrainian forces entrenched in the region and declared that captured Ukrainian soldiers should be treated as terrorists. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump earlier announced that U.S. officials were heading to Russia to discuss a proposed 30-day ceasefire and a potential peace agreement, following Ukraine’s agreement to cease fighting after talks with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia. The Kremlin responded that it was awaiting more details about the ceasefire proposal. Trump expressed hope for a ceasefire but stated that he could apply financial pressure on Russia if necessary, although he preferred pursuing peace without escalating the situation further.

Russia welcomes 'more balanced' US stance on Ukraine after UN Security Council vote

At the U.N. General Assembly on Monday, the United States unsuccessfully opposed a resolution demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine. But in the Security Council, it won approval of a resolution that called for peace, without assigning blame for the war.

Kremlin says Putin and Trump could meet before end of February: Report

The talks in Riyadh were the first time U.S. and Russian officials met to discuss ways to halt the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two.

Putin is serious about negotiating peace in Ukraine, says Kremlin

Putin sent Russia's army into Ukraine in 2022. He has repeatedly said he is ready to discuss an end to the war that reflects the reality on the ground, where advancing Russian forces now control nearly a fifth of Ukrainian territory.

Peace not war is the focus now for Russia and United States, says Kremlin

"This is a powerful signal that we will now try to solve problems through dialogue," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state TV Kremlin reporter Pavel Zarubin in a clip released on Sunday. "Now we will talk about peace, not war."

Putin has a 'constructive' conversation in first call with Syria's new leader, says Kremlin

The Kremlin said the “constructive and business-like” conversation touched upon “acute issues of practical cooperation in trade and economic, education and other spheres,” adding that the leaders agreed to continue contacts to develop a “broad agenda for the development of bilateral cooperation.”

Kremlin fires boss of Russia's space agency

In a statement, the Kremlin said Yuri Borisov, who had headed Roscosmos since July 2022, had been relieved of his post. It did not state a reason.

Kremlin, on Trump's Gaza comments, says Russia backs Palestinian state alongside Israel

Trump, who has previously proposed the permanent resettlement of more than 2 million Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries, said Gaza could become "the Riviera of the Middle East".

Kremlin calls Zelensky's comment on direct talks with Putin 'empty words'

"So far this cannot be seen as anything but empty words," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists, after Zelensky said in an interview that he would agree to sit at a negotiating table with Putin.

'Nothing new' in US President Trump's remarks on Ukraine conflict: Kremlin

The new US leader on Wednesday threatened fresh sanctions on Moscow if it did not strike a deal to end its nearly three-year offensive on Ukraine.

Kremlin, on Trump remarks on Greenland and Canada, says Russia has Arctic interests

"The Arctic is a zone of our national interests, our strategic interests," Peskov said. "We are interested in preserving the atmosphere of peace and stability in the Arctic zone."

Russia Strikes Ukrainian Energy, Escalating Conflict Amid International Support for Ukraine

Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Ukrainian fuel and energy facilities, using precision weaponry. The strike was a response to Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles against a Russian airport. Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned the attack as one of the most severe on Ukraine’s energy network. The Ukrainian Air Force intercepted 81 missiles and 80 drones. The EU reaffirmed strong support for Ukraine’s military, economic, and financial needs and its NATO and EU membership, though some EU countries remain hesitant. U.S. President-elect Trump disagreed with Ukraine’s missile strikes, while Kremlin spokesman Peskov reiterated Moscow’s terms for peace negotiations.

Russia says hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine was a warning to 'reckless' West

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was speaking a day after President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had fired the new missile – the Oreshnik or Hazel Tree – at a Ukrainian military facility.

Kremlin accuses Ukraine of provocation near Kursk nuclear plant after alleged attack

On October 4, the Kremlin accused Ukrainian authorities of "playing with fire" after Russian forces intercepted a Ukrainian drone near the Kursk nuclear plant, with reports of a fire occurring several miles away. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that this situation would be reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In response, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi denied any Ukrainian weapon fire aimed at or near the plant. Ukrainian forces had previously entered the Kursk region in a surprise cross-border incursion on August 6 and continue to maintain their presence despite ongoing Russian military efforts to expel them.