Vladimir Putin

Kim Jong-un arrives in Russia for rare summit with Putin

In a rare show of strength, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia on Tuesday to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with concerns growing over a possible arms deal between Pyongyang and Moscow, an official at South Korea's Defence Ministry said.

Sep 12, 2023

French wine, live lobsters, perfomers - A peek inside Kim Jong-un's luxury 'Taeyangho'

In a rare trip to meet President Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un on Tuesday arrived in Russia on board his bulletproof train -- a slow-moving luxury locomotive which said to include a restaurant serving fine French wines imported from Paris and dishes such as fresh lobster, with dancers and performers to entertain the high-profile travellers, a media report said.

Sep 12, 2023

Putin to stay clear of BRICS summit in South Africa amid ICC warrant; Russian FM to attend [details]

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a Brics summit in South Africa next month, according to the country's presidency, a media report said.

Jul 20, 2023

World leaders mourn loss of lives in Odisha's Balasore train accident

After the most horrific train accident in over two decades left 261 people dead and over 900 injured in Odisha's Balasore on Friday, world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, mourned the loss of lives on Saturday.

Jun 3, 2023

Putin signs law to suspend Russia's participation in arms treaty with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law officially suspending his country's participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with the US.

Mar 1, 2023

Nuclear war ahead? Putin pulls out of START treaty, last remaining nuclear arms control pact

Putin claimed that the U.S. and its NATO allies had publicly stated their desire to see Russia defeated in Ukraine as justification for his decision to suspend Russia's responsibilities under New START.

Feb 21, 2023

Ukraine's intelligence chief says Vladimir Putin will die soon [details]

Putin had recently ordered a temporary ceasefire during Orthodox Christmas

Jan 7, 2023

Joe Biden warns of Armageddon if Putin uses tactical nuke weapons

Addressing a Democratic fundraiser in New York on Thursday, Biden said it was the closest the world had come to nuclear catastrophe for 60 years, The Guardian reported.

Oct 7, 2022

Russian rapper commits suicide to avoid being drafted in Ukraine war

A 27-year-old Russian rapper took his own life to avoid being drafted to fight in President Vladimir Putin's brutal war in Ukraine after tragically declaring he was "not ready to kill for any ideals."

Oct 4, 2022

NATO issues dire warning, says Putin's nuclear rhetoric dangerous

A top army expert recently said that Vladimir Putin may use nuclear weapons fearing loss in the battle

Oct 2, 2022

'We want all of this to end': Putin to Modi on Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is aware of India's concerns over his country's conflict with Ukraine, and wanted the war to end.

Sep 17, 2022

Ukraine pushes back Russian forces, reclaims territories but Russian media downplays

Some believe that Ukraine may have turned the tide, with even Russian state media being unable to spin the Ukrainian wins and eventually giving lesser and lesser airtime to war coverage

Sep 14, 2022

Russia-Ukraine War: Putin threatens to take war till "last Ukrainian standing"

In the meantime, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, told CNN that his nation will not relinquish any of its territories to Russia in order to put an end to the conflict.

Jul 9, 2022

Peace negotiations between Russia, Ukraine to get more difficult now: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is open to peace talks, but the negotiations with Ukraine will get more difficult with time passing by.

Jul 8, 2022

Does Putin have blood cancer? Yes, confirms a Russian oligarch; noticeably he is slouching, limping, constantly tapping

In the recent past, the Russian President has increasingly found himself surrounded by speculations on his crumbling health, with every week a new evidence pointing in the same direction

May 16, 2022

We can't let Putin take over Ukraine: Elon Musk

As Moscow's invasion of Kiev has entered its second month, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the world cannot let Russian President Vladimir Putin win in Ukraine because if he can get away with it, this will be a message to other countries that perhaps they could get away with it too.

Mar 28, 2022

'Ukrainian, Russian Presidents may hold talks in coming days'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the coming days, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency has reported, citing Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak.

Mar 17, 2022

Putin isolated, Russia ostracised; From Vodka to soccer, "all things Russian" face global boycott

In the weeks since Putin attacked Ukraine, he has found himself increasingly cornered from all quarters. Starting with being stripped of personal titles to being denied every world platform

Mar 3, 2022

Chechen forces: Why trained assassins are loyal to Vladimir Putin and Russia?

According to reports, a trained team of Chechen assassins is now in Ukraine to assassinate Zelensky

Mar 2, 2022

Beginning of World War III? Biden says Putin was wrong, US is ready

"Putin was wrong. We were ready," said Biden during his maiden State of the Union Address

Mar 2, 2022