Vladimir Putin

Russia's 2025 gains would amount to nearly 1% of Ukraine's land area, and the country controls nearly 20% in total.

Secretive head of Russian newspaper mysteriously falls 70ft to his death: 'He knew a lot about...'

Vyacheslav Leontyev, 87, was seen as privy to Kremlin’s secret wealth; exiled journalist calls it a ‘strange death’. Russia has witnessed a spate of unexplained deaths among business leaders and influential figures since the war in Ukraine began.

Putin says Tomahawk supply to Ukraine would destroy US relations

This will lead to the destruction of our relations, or at least the positive trends that have emerged in these relations, Putin said

Putin orders govt to soften trade imbalance with India, praises Modi as 'balanced, wise' leader

Putin, who will travel to India in early December for an annual summit, lauded India's government led by PM Modi, calling him a 'balanced, wise,' and 'nationally oriented' leader

India pursuing independent, sovereign policy under PM Modi: Vladimir Putin

During a meeting with members of the Russian Government, Putin disclosed details of the exchange and underlined the stability of Russian-Indian relation

Export bans, rising prices: How Ukraine’s drone strikes have pushed Russia into its worst fuel shortage in years

The attacks, which have intensified through the summer, are creating cascading effects from empty gas stations and rationing across Russian regions to soaring wholesale prices and mounting pressure on the economy.

Trump calls India and China ‘primary funders’ of Russia’s Ukraine war, criticises NATO over energy purchases

Trump said said he never received help from the United Nations while he ended "seven unendable wars" on his own, questioning the purpose of the intergovernmental organisation.

Zelenskiy will meet Trump at UNGA to push on security guarantees

Ukraine’s potential post-war security issues have been widely discussed in recent weeks both in Washington and across European capitals, with the potential for a ceasefire seemingly at an impasse amid continued Russian bombardment of civilian targets across Ukraine.

Ukraine claims overnight drone strikes on two Russian refineries

Russia hasn’t confirmed the latest incidents. Rosneft’s press service didn’t immediately respond to an emailed request for comment outside of regular business hours.

Trump says Putin has ‘really let me down’ over Ukraine war, Starmer urges him to put 'extra pressure' on Moscow

Trump’s latest remarks follow comments earlier this week in which he said his patience with Putin was “running out fast,” though he did not announce new sanctions.

Russia's most unprecedented war tactic? How Moscow is 'brainwashing' Ukrainian children in 200+ facilities | Explained

Ukraine has officially identified more than 19,500 children as unlawfully deported or forcefully taken by Russia since its full-scale invasion, but officials believe the true number is much higher.

India’s Russian oil purchase, military drills 'stand in the way of closer ties': EU top diplomat

The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said that India’s continued purchases of Russian oil and its participation in Russian military exercises “stand in the way of closer ties” with the bloc.

Narendra Modi turns 75: From Trump to Putin, what leaders say about him and his policies

Leaders from countries including the United States, Israel, France, Italy, Brazil, and the UK have frequently lauded his vision, noting Prime MInister Narendra Modi's role in reshaping India’s global stature.

Kremlin says Russia–Ukraine peace talks on ‘pause’ as Trump mediation stalls

The Kremlin said Friday that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine were on "pause" as US President Donald Trump's efforts to end the three-and-a-half-year conflict falter.

'Here we go!': Trump says Russia drones 'violating' Polish airspace

"What's with Russia violating Poland's airspace with drones? Here we go!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Trump did not elaborate on what he meant by the last part of the brief message.

Bessent says more tariffs on nations buying Russian crude will force Putin to table

Russia is already under crippling sanctions from both the US and Europe, but has found customers for Russian oil and gas in India and elsewhere

‘Elephant-Dragon’ was Xi’s phrase, ‘Bear’ came from media: Putin after Trump’s ‘lost India, Russia to China’ remark

Putin’s comments came as he discussed the future of the Russia-India-China (RIC) format, first proposed by Moscow in 1998 to strengthen coordination among the three countries on global issues.

'Looks like we've lost India, Russia to China': Trump shares photo of Modi, Xi and Putin; MEA says 'no comments'

Trump's remark comes days after Xi hosted PM Modi and Putin at the SCO Summit in Tianjin where the three leaders displayed a show of unity, in a clear message to the Unied States amid the tariff war raged by the US President.

In China, Putin hails India as 'economic giant'; says multipolar world has no hegemon

Putin’s words also contrast with US President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about India. Trump has repeatedly disparaged the Indian economy as “dead”.

'You'll see things happen': Trump to speak with Zelensky tomorrow, hints at new sanctions on Russia

Trump also hinted at fresh sanctions against Russia if it fails to make a Ukraine peace deal, saying that "you'll see things happen" if he is not satisfied with President Vladimir Putin's response.

'Humans may live up to 150 years': Hot mic catches Xi and Putin chatting about immortality as Kim looks on | WATCH

The exchange happened as the three leaders climbed Tiananmen Gate to watch a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Kim Jong Un's aides stage unusual clean-up operation after he meets Putin in China | WATCH

The meeting in Beijing marked Kim’s first known foreign trip since the pandemic and his first chance to meet both Putin and Xi together.

Putin says ready to meet Zelensky, 'but is there any point?'; warns war will continue without peace deal

Putin said he had always been open to meeting Zelensky but reiterated the Kremlin's oft-repeated stance that such a meeting had to be well prepared in advance and lead to tangible results.

'Enormous mistake', 'bad news for West': Critics highlight how Modi-Putin-Xi optics expose Trump’s India miscalculation

Trump’s tariff crusade and public boasts are alienating the very partner Washington needs most to counterbalance Moscow and Beijing, undoing years of painstaking diplomacy and sending New Delhi visibly closer to the other side.

More S-400s, cheaper oil and a rebuke to Trump: How India is standing firm with Russia amid US pressure

Trump’s imposition of steep tariffs on Indian imports was intended to punish India for buying Russian oil. Yet the effect has been the opposite. Rather than isolating India, US measures have nudged it closer to Russia, both economically and strategically.