Vladimir Putin: News

21 Nov 2024

Kim Jong-un

Putin sends lion, bears to North Korea as diplomatic gesture

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent more than 70 animals from the Moscow Zoo to the Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea.

20 Nov 2024

Moscow

US embassy in Kyiv shuts down as airstrike threat looms 

The United States Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, has temporarily suspended operations amid a possible major air attack.

20 Nov 2024

Joe Biden

Biden administration approves supplying Ukraine with anti-personnel landmines: Report

The United States government under President Joe Biden has approved the supply of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, a US official told Reuters.

19 Nov 2024

Drones

1,000 days of Russia-Ukraine conflict: How robots are changing battleground

Tuesday was the 1,000th day since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

19 Nov 2024

Narendra Modi

Russian President Putin to visit India soon, says Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India soon, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced.

19 Nov 2024

Argentina

G20 leaders call for ending Ukraine war, aid to Gaza

The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro has released a joint declaration tackling global challenges like hunger and conflict.

18 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

How long-range missiles striking Russia could reshape Ukraine war dynamics

United States President Joe Biden has approved Ukraine's use of American-supplied long-range missiles to strike deep inside Russia.

11 Nov 2024

Moscow

Why Russia is mulling a 'Ministry of Sex'

Faced with a steep drop in its birth rate, Russia is considering the creation of a "Ministry of Sex."

11 Nov 2024

Dmitry Peskov

Trump calls Putin, urges him not to escalate Ukraine conflict

United States President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to escalate the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

09 Nov 2024

Moscow

Russia considers 'ministry of sex' to address falling birth rate

In a bid to address its declining birth rate, which has been exacerbated by wartime casualties in Ukraine, Russia is mulling the creation of a "ministry of sex."

09 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Musk joined Trump's call with Zelenskyy; what did they discuss 

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was reportedly on the line during a phone call between United States President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

30 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

How fitness app Strava is exposing whereabouts of world leaders!

A recent investigation by French newspaper Le Monde has revealed that the confidential movements of global leaders like US President Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, and others can be tracked online.

25 Oct 2024

Dmitry Peskov

Musk in 'secret contact' with Putin, claims bombshell report

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has allegedly been in regular touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, a report by The Wall Street Journal has said.

22 Oct 2024

BRICS

Ukraine's population dropped by 10 million since Russian invasion: UN

Ukraine's population has dropped by more than 10 million since Russia's invasion in 2022—triggering mass migration and a sharp decline in birth rates, the United Nations reported on Tuesday.

22 Oct 2024

Kazan

Modi meets Putin, advocates peaceful resolution to Ukraine conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia.

19 Oct 2024

Bollywood

'Indian films are most popular...': Vladmir Putin praises Bollywood

Russia has long been an admirer of Bollywood, and now President Vladimir Putin has revealed just how much it is loved.

18 Oct 2024

Brussels

10,000 North Korean troops headed to Ukraine, claims Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alleged that North Korea is preparing 10,000 soldiers to bolster Russia in its war against Ukraine.

09 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump-Putin phone call, Biden's outburst: Bob Woodward's book reveals all

Veteran reporter and The Washington Post Associate Editor Bob Woodward will release his new book War next week.

09 Oct 2024

Afghanistan

Biden called Netanyahu 'son of b*h' in private: Report

United States President Joe Biden has reportedly used profanity to describe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during private meetings.

07 Oct 2024

Russia

Russian state media hit by cyberattack on Putin's birthday

All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK), a leading Russian state media company, was hit by a major cyberattack today.

04 Oct 2024

Australia

Israel-Hezbollah war: How countries are evacuating their citizens from Lebanon

As tensions escalate between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, nations worldwide are implementing various strategies to evacuate their citizens from Lebanon.

26 Sep 2024

Belarus

Putin issues strongest-ever warning to West over Ukraine striking Russia

In the latest changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine, Vladimir Putin has warned that the country would consider deploying nuclear weapons if attacked by any state using conventional weapons.

08 Sep 2024

Ajit Doval

NSA Doval to visit Moscow for Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Reports

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will reportedly visit Russia this week to discuss peace efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

06 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

Why Putin said Russia will 'support' Harris in US election 

Russian President Vladimir Putin jokingly said he will support Kamala Harris in the upcoming United States presidential election after the Joe Biden administration accused Russia of orchestrating an election interference campaign.

05 Sep 2024

Brazil

Putin ready for talks with Ukraine, but there's a condition 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled his willingness to engage in talks with Ukraine on the condition that these discussions be based on the Istanbul agreement from 2022.

30 Aug 2024

Telegram

Kremlin denies any agreements with Telegram founder Pavel Durov

The Kremlin has categorically denied entering into any agreements with Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram.

27 Aug 2024

Telegram

US behind Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest, says Russian lawmaker

Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder and CEO of messaging platform Telegram, was arrested in France over the weekend.

24 Aug 2024

Moscow

Zelenskyy flags India-Russia oil trade during meeting with Modi 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt India's crude oil trade with Russia during their meeting on Friday.

20 Aug 2024

Donald Trump

Biden hits out at Trump in fiery farewell speech

President Joe Biden delivered a fiery farewell speech on Monday (local time) at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

03 Aug 2024

Belarus

Who're 'illegals'? Russian spies who might be living next door 

The largest prisoner swap since the Cold War took place on Friday.

02 Aug 2024

Narendra Modi

8 Indians killed after joining Russian military, government tells Parliament 

The Indian government has confirmed the deaths of eight Indian nationals serving in the Russian military, which is twice the previous count acknowledged by the Ministry of External Affairs.

28 Jul 2024

Berlin

Putin threatens to restart production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia may resume the production of intermediate-range nuclear missiles if the United States proceeds with its plans to deploy long-range missiles in Germany.

24 Jul 2024

Moscow

Moscow offers record financial incentive to bolster military ranks

In a bid to strengthen its military forces, the city of Moscow is offering residents an unprecedented signing-on bonus of 1.9 million rubles (approximately $22,000) to join the fight in Ukraine.

15 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

'Staged': Conspiracy theories flood internet after Trump's assassination attempt 

Following the attempted assassination of former United States President Donald Trump at a Butler, Pennsylvania election rally, conspiracy theories have surged on social media.

12 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Video: Biden calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy 'President Putin' at NATO summit

United States President Joe Biden delivered an impassioned news conference on the last day of the NATO summit in Washington, DC, on Thursday in an attempt to allay worries about his advanced age and ability to lead.

10 Jul 2024

Alexei Navalny

Russia issues arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, Alexei Navalny'a widow 

Russia has issued an arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny and a prominent dissident in exile, citing her involvement in an "extremist" group.

10 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

After Modi-Putin meeting, US Pentagon's 'we trust  India will…' response 

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day trip to Russia, the Pentagon said that the United States trusts that India will back efforts to achieve a "lasting and just peace for Ukraine."

09 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Moscow: PM Modi conferred with Russia's top civilian honor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday formally received Russia's highest civilian honor, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, in Moscow.

09 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Inside Novo-Ogaryovo, Putin's residence where he hosted PM Modi 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first day in Moscow included a golf cart ride, a walk through the stables, and a dinner at Russian President Vladimir Putin's official residence, Novo-Ogaryovo.

09 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

'Priye Moscowa...': PM Modi addresses Indian diaspora in Russia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Indian diaspora in Moscow, who greeted him with chants of "Modi, Modi."

09 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi-Putin meeting: Russia to discharge Indians recruited by its army 

In a significant diplomatic move, Russia has agreed to release all Indian nationals serving in its military.

09 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

What's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, on Modi's Russia itinerary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow during his two-day visit for the 22nd India-Russia annual summit.

08 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

PM heads to Russia: Ukraine on agenda for Modi-Putin talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Moscow on Monday, his first trip to Russia since the country's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

21 Jun 2024

Kim Jong-un

US expresses concern over Russia-North Korea defense pact

The United States has voiced concner over Russian President Vladimir Putin's indication that Russia might supply weapons to North Korea.

20 Jun 2024

Asia

What is Putin expecting to gain from visit to Vietnam 

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on Thursday, following a rare meeting with his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un.

14 Jun 2024

Moscow

Putin pledges immediate ceasefire in Ukraine but conditions apply 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to order a ceasefire in Ukraine and start negotiations if Kyiv withdraws troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and abandons its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership aspirations.

09 Jun 2024

White House

Putin's 'elusive' daughters make rare public appearance

Vladimir Putin's daughters, Katerina Tikhonova and Maria Vorontsova, recently made public appearances after years of secrecy amid reports that the Russian president is "considering his mortality."

17 May 2024

Narendra Modi

'Like Vladimir Putin...': Kejriwal's 'India under dictatorship' jibe in Punjab

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, during a campaign rally on Friday, said that India is currently under a "dictatorship."

30 Apr 2024

Russia

Meet Ruviki: Russia's state-controlled version of Wikipedia

Russia has launched a state-controlled version of Wikipedia known as Ruviki.

23 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

'New Putin in making...': Pawar criticizes Modi, Fadnavis responds

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, National Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

07 Apr 2024

China

North Korean missile use in Ukraine sparks US deployment plans 

North Korea has been accused of allegedly supplying Russia with its latest nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, which are being used in the latter's assault on Ukraine, Bloomberg reported.

01 Apr 2024

Moscow

Russian LGBTQ+ club owner detained on extremism charges

As Russia intensifies its crackdown against what it calls "extremism", authorities have arrested the owner of an LGBTQ+ club in Orenburg.

25 Mar 2024

Moscow

Moscow attack: 3 suspects plead guilty in court

Three of the four Tajikistan citizens—officially indicted by a district court in Russia for "orchestrating a group terrorist attack leading to fatalities" in Moscow—have pleaded guilty, reports said.

24 Mar 2024

Moscow

ISIS shares visuals of Moscow attack, Putin pledges retribution

Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to "justly and inevitably punish" those implicated in the attack that took place at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, where armed assailants clad in camouflage unleashed gunfire.

23 Mar 2024

Afghanistan

Moscow attack: Death toll rises to 115, 11 suspects arrested

The death toll in the Russia concert hall attack has climbed to 115.

23 Mar 2024

Moscow

Moscow attack: US earlier warned Russia about possible terror attack

The United States (US) on Friday claimed it warned Russian President Vladimir Putin's administration earlier in March about a possible attack at "large gatherings" in Moscow.

23 Mar 2024

Moscow

Moscow terror attack: Over 60 killed, ISIS claims responsibility

In a horrifying development, at least 60 people were reportedly killed and over 100 others sustained injuries as unidentified assailants unleashed gunfire at a concert hall in Russia.

21 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

Putin, Zelenskyy invite Modi to Russia, Ukraine after 2024 polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was extended invitations to visit Russia and Ukraine by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy respectively, after the conclusion of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, reports said.

18 Mar 2024

Russia

Russia presidential poll: Vladimir Putin secures record post-Soviet landslide victory

Vladimir Putin has secured a landslide victory in the Russian presidential election, with official figures indicating he garnered 87.97% of the vote.

17 Mar 2024

China

China 'ready to intervene' if America, NATO attack Russia: Report

A representative of China's Ministry of Defense reportedly stated on Saturday that Beijing is "ready to intervene" if the United States (US) or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) decides to attack Russia.

16 Mar 2024

Russia

Video of person urinating on Putin's parents' grave goes viral

In a shocking development, an unknown individual desecrated the grave of Russian President Vladimir Putin's parents by allegedly urinating on it at the Serafimovsky cemetery in Saint Petersburg.

15 Mar 2024

China

Establishing nuclear power unit in space is Russia's priority: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told government officials that space projects, including setting up a nuclear power unit in space, should be a priority and get proper financing, local media reports said.

15 Mar 2024

Russia

Explained: Russian presidential polls begin with Putin's expected victory

Russian citizens, in millions, are voting in an election that is expected to give Vladimir Putin at least six more years in power.

13 Mar 2024

Russia

Putin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war 

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday cautioned the West that his country is prepared for nuclear war and would view any US troop deployment to Ukraine as a major escalation.

10 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

India's intervention made Russia abandon nuclear strikes on Ukraine: Report

India and China might have played a key role in preventing Russia from using nuclear weapons in 2022 during its war with Ukraine, CNN reported, citing United States (US) officials.

08 Mar 2024

Rupert Murdoch

92-year-old billionaire Rupert Murdoch to marry retired scientist Elena Zhukova

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is set to marry Elena Zhukova after getting engaged to her recently.