Page 30 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Rajnath Singh attends commissioning ceremony of INS Tushil in Russia
The ships construction was closely monitored by an Indian team of specialists from the Warship Overseeing Team stationed at Kaliningrad, under the aegis of the Indian Embassy in Moscow
 "Rajnath Singh attends commissioning ceremony of INS Tushil in Russia")
Assad left Syria after giving orders for peaceful power handover: Russia
Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad's government to fight armed opposition groups and reclaim control over most of the country
 "Assad left Syria after giving orders for peaceful power handover: Russia")
Russia's FM Lavrov signals readiness to use any means in Ukraine conflict
Lavrov said Ukraine had lost the opportunity to maintain its territorial integrity by twice rejecting proposals for a deal, once before full-scale war began and then in talks in April 2022 in Turkey
 "Russia's FM Lavrov signals readiness to use any means in Ukraine conflict")
Putin lauds Modi's 'India First' policy, says Russia will 'Make in India'
Russian President Vladimir Putin expresses Russia's readiness to establish manufacturing operations in India, describing investments in the country as profitable
 "Putin lauds Modi's 'India First' policy, says Russia will 'Make in India'")
US continues to exploit other economies for their benefit: Vladimir Putin
Addressing the VTB Investment Forum in Moscow on Wednesday, Putin said that the opponents of the US did a lot to undermine the fundamental basis of dollar as their international reserve currency
 "US continues to exploit other economies for their benefit: Vladimir Putin")
Putin praises India's support for SMEs through 'Make In India' initiative
Addressing the VTB Investment Forum in Moscow on Wednesday, Putin drew similarities between Russia's import substitution program to India's "Make in India" initiative
 "Putin praises India's support for SMEs through 'Make In India' initiative")
Putin urges govt, central bank to coordinate action to curb high inflation
"It is also necessary to curb inflation, which is currently at a fairly high level," Putin told an international investment conference organised by Russia's second-largest lender VTB in Moscow
 "Putin urges govt, central bank to coordinate action to curb high inflation")
Russia sees no grounds for Ukraine talks but mentions peace more frequently
Kyiv, which on Tuesday declared that it would not settle for anything less than NATO membership to guarantee its future security, has also said it will not compromise its territory
 "Russia sees no grounds for Ukraine talks but mentions peace more frequently")
Vladimir Putin to visit India in 2025 following PM Modi's formal invitation
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India in early 2025, following an official invitation from Prime Minister Modi
 "Vladimir Putin to visit India in 2025 following PM Modi's formal invitation")
Putin bets big on war: Russia approves $126 billion defence budget for 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a record $126 billion defence budget for 2025, as the ongoing war in Ukraine continues to strain Russia's economy
 "Putin bets big on war: Russia approves $126 billion defence budget for 2025")
President Putin signs off record Russian defence spending Budget for 2025
Around 32.5% of the budget posted on a government website Sunday has been allocated for national defense, amounting to 13.5 trillion rubles (over $145 billion), up from a reported 28.3% this year
 "President Putin signs off record Russian defence spending Budget for 2025")
Russian defence minister visits North Korea for talks to boost ties
Kim Jong Un in recent months has prioritized relations with Russia as he tries to break out of isolation and strengthen his international footing, embracing the idea of a new Cold War
 "Russian defence minister visits North Korea for talks to boost ties")
Desertion a major issue with Ukraine's forces in its war with Russia
Facing every imaginable shortage, tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops, tired and bereft, have walked away from combat and front-line positions to slide into anonymity
 "Desertion a major issue with Ukraine's forces in its war with Russia")
Putin says Trump can stop the Ukraine war, raises concerns about his safety
The Russian President also criticised the Biden administration's recent support for Ukraine, suggesting it could be part of a strategy to strain relations between the US and Russia
Russia could strike 'decision-making centres' in Kyiv, says Putin
Russian attacks have not so far struck government buildings in the Ukrainian capital. Kyiv is heavily protected by air defences, but Putin says Russia's Oreshnik hypersonic missile
Russia's labour shortage spreads as defence sector cuts down staff
Heavy recruitment by the armed forces and defence industries has drawn workers away from civilian enterprises, as has emigration, pushing unemployment to a record low of 2.3 per cent
 "Russia's labour shortage spreads as defence sector cuts down staff")
News highlights: Priyanka Gandhi wins in debut poll contest in Wayanad by a margin of over 410,000
News highlights: Read the news developments from across the world here
 "News highlights: Priyanka Gandhi wins in debut poll contest in Wayanad by a margin of over 410,000")
Hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine was a warning to reckless West: Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was speaking a day after President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had fired the new missile
 "Hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine was a warning to reckless West: Russia")
World War-3 officially begins: claims Ukraine's former commander-in-chief
Participation of North Korean soldiers, use of Iranian drones and weapons from China are 'unmistakable signs' of the conflict's broader international dimensions, said Valery Zaluzhny
 "World War-3 officially begins: claims Ukraine's former commander-in-chief")
Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Donald Trump peace deal
US President-elect Trump, who has vowed to swiftly end the conflict, is returning to the White House at a time of Russian ascendancy
 "Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Donald Trump peace deal")