Page 2 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Putin says Russia will respond in kind if EU nations seize Russian vessels
TASS cited Putin as saying of those measures: "Of course, this is nothing short of piracy and banditry. And if this is actually put into practice, we will be forced to respond in kind."
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Russian President Vladimir Putin likely to escalate war with Ukraine
Putin is resisting calls for peace talks and may escalate the war, sources say, as Ukraine intensifies drone attacks on Russian fuel tankers and supply routes
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Trump says he thinks war in Ukraine will be settled, 'hopefully soon'
Trump said talks with Putin and Zelenskiy showed both sides want a deal, raising hopes for a possible settlement in the Russia-Ukraine war
 "Trump says he thinks war in Ukraine will be settled, 'hopefully soon'")
Trump offers to help Putin seek Ukraine deal, also calls Zelenskyy
Russia has said any solution must include Moscow assuming full control over Ukraine's Donbas region
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Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as attacks ramp up on Ukraine
Putin has shrugged off the setback for one of the world's leading oil producing nations as 'not critical,' dismissed ceasefire proposals and insisted the war will continue until his goals are met
Ukraine hits another Russian oil refinery as Putin admits fuel shortage
Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow's revenue for its invasion
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The war in Ukraine has now gone on longer than World War I
Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare
 "The war in Ukraine has now gone on longer than World War I")
World leaders congratulate Modi on becoming India's longest-serving PM
EU Commission Prez von der Leyen, Italian PM Meloni, Germany's Friedrich Merz, Israeli PM Netanyahu, Canadian PM Carney and former UK PM Rishi Sunak were among leaders who extended their greetings
 "World leaders congratulate Modi on becoming India's longest-serving PM")
Brics driving global growth, intra-bloc trade tops $1 trillion: Putin
Putin noted that Brics now contributes around 40 per cent of global GDP in purchasing power parity terms
 "Brics driving global growth, intra-bloc trade tops $1 trillion: Putin")
Ukraine targets St Petersburg after Putin rejects offer for direct talks
Ukraine struck targets near St Petersburg after Putin rejected talks with Zelenskyy, as European leaders push for renewed efforts to end the war
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Sanctions threat to India would boomerang under PM Modi's leadership: Putin
Putin said that he has been in close talks with Prime Minister Modi for a long period, while recalling the time when the Indian leader was banned from entering the United States
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Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it
Putin dismissed Zelenskyy's proposal for direct talks, saying the Ukrainian leader's public appeal made a personal meeting unnecessary and unproductive
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Putin pitches Su-57 stealth jet to India, may agree for co-production
Putin has renewed Russia's offer of the Su-57 stealth fighter and proposed joint production with India amid New Delhi's push to modernise its air force
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Open to peace if Kyiv bends, says Russian President Vladimir Putin
Putin says Russia is open to a peace deal based on Trump-backed proposals if Ukraine accepts compromises, as Zelenskyy seeks direct talks
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposes peace talks in letter to Putin
The appeal came as officials from Europe's three biggest economies - Germany, France and the UK - have been discussing the possibility of holding talks involving Russia and Ukraine
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Russia will not interfere in 'delicate' India-China relations, says Putin
Highlighting Moscow's strategic equilibrium in Asia, President Putin said its decades-long partnerships with both New Delhi and Beijing grew naturally and are entirely independent of one another
Ukraine conflict will quickly end if Kiev accepts compromises, says Putin
Recalling his discussions with US President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska, in August last year, Putin said Russia is open to the compromises on Ukraine to end the conflict
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Putin hails India as reliable partner; slams West over interference in ties
Putin said Russia has not seen any negative consequences of Western pressure on India to limit its engagement with Russia, suggesting that such tactics are bound to backfire
Xi, Putin oppose US-Israel war on Iran, call it a threat to global trade
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin oppose US-Israeli strikes on Iran amid escalating Strait of Hormuz tensions
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Xi Jinping, Putin praise ties but see no energy headway at Beijing talks
President Xi Jinping welcomed President Vladimir Putin with an honour guard and a gun salute at the Great Hall of the People, as children waved Chinese and Russian flags
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