Page 18 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Trump says he's shortening 50-day deadline for Russia to end Ukraine war
Trump said he would give Putin 10 to 12 days from Monday, meaning he wants peace efforts to make progress by Aug 7-9
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Trump may travel to China to meet Xi Jinping in 'not-too-distant future'
Another possible trip would be for a September 3 Beijing ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, which Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to attend
 "Trump may travel to China to meet Xi Jinping in 'not-too-distant future'")
Zelenskiy says talks with Russia for peace, needs 'more momentum'
Two rounds of talks between Ukraine and Russia in Turkey earlier this year have yielded little more than an agreement to exchange prisoners and soldiers' remains
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Russia may use 50-day window to wear down Ukraine, but quick gains unlikely
President Vladimir Putin has declared repeatedly that any peace deal should see Ukraine withdraw from the four regions that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022
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'Can you hit Moscow, St Petersburg?' Trump asked Zelenskyy in July 4 call
The remarks were made during a July 4 phone call, following a separate call Trump held with Putin a day earlier, which he reportedly described as 'bad'
 "'Can you hit Moscow, St Petersburg?' Trump asked Zelenskyy in July 4 call")
Trump vows 100% tariff on Russia if war in Ukraine not stopped in 50 days
Without providing details, Trump said that the levies on Russia would come in the form of secondary tariffs
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Russia fires drones, missiles at Ukraine overnight; Lutsk hit hardest
Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukrainian air defences by launching massive aerial assaults, including adding more decoy drones to its attacks
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Europe court set to rule on cases against Russia over Ukraine conflict
Judges at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg will rule on four cases, brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia
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Trump says he is not happy with Russia's Putin, considering sanctions
I'm not happy with him, I can tell you that much right now. This is killing a lot of people, Trump said of Putin during a meeting with his Cabinet
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Appearance of Nato bases in Ukraine an immediate threat to Russia: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Nato's efforts to turn Ukraine into a strategic military foothold left Moscow with no choice but to launch its 2022 military operation
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Putin calls for expanding use of national currencies among Brics nations
Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed on the advantages of creating an independent settlement and depository system within Brics
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Russia launches largest missile, drone barrage since war in Ukraine began
The seven-hour bombardment of Kyiv caused severe damage across multiple districts of the capital in a seven-hour onslaught
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Russia won't back down from Ukraine war objectives: Putin tells Trump
Putin says Russia remains committed to its Ukraine war aims in phone call with Trump but is open to talks; US pause in military aid shocks Kyiv and Western allies
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'He could get offended': Putin halts forum to take Donald Trump's call
Vladimir Putin tells Donald Trump that Russia will not back down in Ukraine, open to talks; both leaders discuss Iran tensions, US weapons pause, and push for diplomatic solutions
Trump, disappointed by call with Putin, to speak with Zelenskyy on Friday
US efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine have stalled, with Trump facing increasing pressure, including from Republicans, to push Putin to engage in serious negotiations
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New CIA report slams investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016
The memo was written on the orders of CIA Director John Ratcliffe, a Trump loyalist who spoke out against the Russia investigation as a member of Congress
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Lack of new US sanctions allows Russia to replenish its war chest
President Trump has issued no new restrictions on Russia this year, in effect allowing Moscow to acquire the money and materials it needs in its conflict with Ukraine
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Russia ramps up offensives against Ukraine as both sides seek advantage
While Moscow aims to maximise its territorial gains before seriously considering a full ceasefire, Ukraine wants to slow the Russian advance for as long as possible and extract heavy losses
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Russia will no longer play 'one-sided' games with the West: Vladimir Putin
Putin's remarks came just days after the Nato summit in The Hague, where the alliance's members committed to increasing defence expenditure to 5 per cent of GDP by 2035
Zelenskyy meets Trump at Nato; discusses air defence, drone cooperation
Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump was their first meeting face-to-face since April, when they met at St Peter's Basilica during Pope Francis' funeral
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