Page 20 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
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
 "Appearance of Nato bases in Ukraine an immediate threat to Russia: Lavrov")
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
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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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President Putin won't travel to Brazil for Brics Summit: Kremlin aide
Brazil, as the current rotating chair of BRICS, is hosting its regular 17th summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7
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Trump denies Putin's offer for Israel-Iran deal; says need help with you
Trump asked Putin for his help in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has been ongoing for over three years now
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Putin meets Iranian Foreign Minister in Moscow, condemns US strikes
Putin met Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow, denounced US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites as unjustified, and reaffirmed Russia's diplomatic and nuclear cooperation with Tehran
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Putin calls Israel a 'Russian-speaking country', explains stance on Iran
President Vladimir Putin says Russia's neutrality in the Iran-Israel conflict is shaped by deep ties with both nations, citing Israel's large Russian diaspora and Muslim population at home
Iran dials ally Russia after US joins Israel in strikes on nuclear sites
After US warplanes hit three Iranian nuclear facilities in coordination with Israel, Tehran reached out to Moscow for support as tensions spiral in West Asia
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Putin has no plans to talk to Trump after US strikes on Iran: Kremlin
There are no such plans, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. However, he added that a call can be quickly arranged in case of need
Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel, Iran: Vladimir Putin
Putin said Russia has proposed "some ideas for a possible settlement between Iran and Israel that are currently being discussed"
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Russia advancing long-term economic cooperation plans with India: Putin
Putin announced that Moscow is advancing long-term economic cooperation plans with its key partners, including India
No OPEC+ action needed amid Iran-Israel conflict, says Putin on oil market
Oil prices have rallied as a week-old air war between Israel and Iran escalated and uncertainty about potential US involvement kept investors on edge