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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born October 7, 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as the President of Russia since 2012, after previously holding the office
...Read more- 'Exchanged views on peaceful resolution of conflict in Ukraine': PM Modi on bilateral meeting with Putin
The call of humanity is to end the conflict as soon as possible and find ways to bring permanent peace to the region, PM Modi said.
- Awkward handshakes, empty optics: Shehbaz Sharif struggles for relevance as Modi, Xi and Putin steal spotlight at SCO Summit | WATCH
While India, Russia and China projected unity and warmth, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was left grappling for attention and appeared increasingly sidelined on the global stage.
- Modi, Xi and Putin to close ranks at SCO: What to expect from the power play as Trump watches uneasily
A Modi-Xi-Putin handshake, backed by rhetorical condemnation of unilateral tariffs, will send a message louder than any communique. It will tell the world that Trump’s policies are isolating the US and pushing others into each other’s arms.
- Vladimir Putin to visit India in December, confirms Kremlin
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday during a regional summit in China
- White House slams Russia's ‘egregious attacks’ on Kyiv that killed 17, says it threatens Trump’s peace plan
Russia has rained down aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities despite US President Donald Trump's push for a ceasefire and even as it talks up the importance of ending the war.
- Litmus test for Trump’s trade gambit? Why Modi-Xi-Putin bonhomie at SCO may unsettle US
The Tianjin summit will be about optics as much as policy. A handshake between Modi and Xi, with Putin by their side, would crystallise the very multipolar world Trump rails against.
- 'Powerful optics': China's Xi to welcome Modi, Putin in grand show of solidarity
The summit will feature PM Modi's first visit to China in more than seven years as the two neighbours work on further defusing tensions roiled by deadly border clashes in 2020
- Trump Tower in North Korea? South Korea's Lee bets on Trump to resume talks with Kim Jong Un
Lee cited a statement by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, where she described the ties with Trump as 'not bad'.
- Trump signals possible Kim Jong Un meeting, expresses skepticism on Ukraine peace efforts
Trump raised doubts about potential talks between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, even as the US pushes for a negotiated peace in Ukraine.
- 'Can't see Putin changing his mind': Germany ready to back security guarantees for Ukraine after war
The remarks came a day after Ukraine marked its Independence Day, with President Volodymyr Zelensky declaring that the presence of foreign troops after the war would be “important” for the country’s security.
- Trump warns of ‘massive sanctions’ on Moscow, says he may ‘do nothing’ if Putin-Zelensky talks fail
US President Donald Trump said Friday he is "not happy" with Russia's latest attacks in Ukraine and again threatened Moscow with major economic retaliation.
- The Ukraine peace puzzle: What ending the war means to Trump, Putin and Zelensky, and why that’s a problem
On the surface, all three leaders are talking about peace. But dig deeper, and it becomes clear that “peace” means very different things to each of them.
- PM Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin to meet in Delhi by end of year: Russian embassy official
Two days after his summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and informed him about the discussions he had with the US leadership.
- Trump says US air support possible for Ukraine security guarantee, warns of 'rough' situation if Moscow-Kyiv talks fail
Moscow has long said it will not tolerate Ukraine joining NATO and has been hostile to the idea of Western troops deploying to the former Soviet territory.
- Trump rejects Kyiv’s NATO membership demand, says maybe Putin 'doesn't want to make a deal'
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his opposition to Ukraine’s NATO membership, aligning with a long-standing Russian demand.
- 'He wants to make a deal for me': Trump caught on hot mic moment telling Macron about Putin
During the meeting, a hot mic inadvertently caught Trump telling Macron that he thinks the Russian President "wants to make a deal.”
- Trump says Putin agrees to security guarantees for Ukraine, Zelensky ready for trilateral talks
Trump on Monday said Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed during summit talks last week to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any peace deal.
- Trump rules out ceasefire, eyes trilateral with Ukraine, Russia; tells Zelensky ‘Putin wants war to end’
Trump welcomed Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Monday for high-stakes talks on a possible peace deal with Russia.
- Zelensky opts for black jacket instead of suit for White House meeting with Trump
Earlier, the White House had inquired whether Zelenskyy planned to wear a suit for the Oval Office meeting, which will also include several European leaders.
- Crimea: Why Russia seized it, its strategic importance and its role in Ukraine War | Explained
Zelensky has rejected ceding any Ukrainian land. Russia currently controls roughly 20 per cent of Ukraine’s territory, including Crimea.
