Page 35 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Ukraine counts on long-range weapon to bypass West restrictions, hit Russia
Defenders of life should have no restrictions on weapons, as long as Russia uses all kinds of its own weapons, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram message following the attacks
 "Ukraine counts on long-range weapon to bypass West restrictions, hit Russia")
Putin accuses Ukraine of attempting to strike Kursk nuclear power station
Putin said that Moscow had reported the event to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
 "Putin accuses Ukraine of attempting to strike Kursk nuclear power station")
Russia's new rule on temporary residency: Who qualifies and how to apply
The new programme removes the need for applicants to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, history, or laws
 "Russia's new rule on temporary residency: Who qualifies and how to apply")
Putin meets China's Premier Li as Moscow, Beijing deepen their relations
Meeting took place as Russia struggled to push back a Ukrainian incursion into Kursk now in its third week and overnight, Moscow experienced one of the largest drone attacks
 "Putin meets China's Premier Li as Moscow, Beijing deepen their relations")
Russia neutralises largest drone attack launched by Ukrainian forces
There were also no casualties or damage reported in the aftermath of the drone attack on the border Bryansk region in Russia's southwest, Alexander Bogomaz, the governor of the region wrote
 "Russia neutralises largest drone attack launched by Ukrainian forces")
Putin ally Sergei Chemezov says West risks global war over Ukraine
Chemezov, CEO of the Rostec corporation which supplies many of Russia's arms for the war, said Russia felt confident and had enough weapons more than two years into what the Kremlin calls its SMO
 "Putin ally Sergei Chemezov says West risks global war over Ukraine")
Putin's slow response to Kursk attack could test patience of his supporters
On Aug 6, Ukrainian forces made a lightning push into the region, seizing villages, taking hundreds of prisoners and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians
 "Putin's slow response to Kursk attack could test patience of his supporters")
Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya amid Ukraine's cross-border incursion
Putin praised the volunteers and said that as long as Russia has men like them, it will be invincible, according to reports by Russian state agencies
 "Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya amid Ukraine's cross-border incursion")
Putin meets Azerbaijani Prez to strengthen ties amid ongoing tensions
Azerbaijan is an important transit country for Russia at a time when it needs to have free access to world markets, including Iran, ports in Indian Ocean, independent political scientist Alizade told
 "Putin meets Azerbaijani Prez to strengthen ties amid ongoing tensions")
Military incursion in Russia's Kursk aims to create buffer zone: Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy said it is now our primary task in defensive operations overall, to destroy as much Russian war potential
 "Military incursion in Russia's Kursk aims to create buffer zone: Zelenskyy")
Kremlin aide says Nato and West helped Ukraine attack Russian territory
The United States and Western powers, eager to avoid direct confrontation with Russia, said Ukraine had not given advance notice and that Washington was not involved, though weaponry provided by Brit
Russia refuses to open criminal probe into Navalny's death, says widow
Navalnaya disputed Russian officials' version of events and said her husband exhibited no instances of heart disease while alive
 "Russia refuses to open criminal probe into Navalny's death, says widow")
Ukraine gambles on deep move into Russian territory, changed battle attempt
But a week after it began, the overall aim of the daring operation is still unclear: Will Ukraine dig in and keep the conquered territory, advance further into Russian territory or pull back?
Ukraine advancing deeper into Russia, says Zelenskyy as battle intensifies
Ukraine has carved out a slice of the Russian border region of Kursk and though Putin said the Russian army would push out the Ukrainian troops
 "Ukraine advancing deeper into Russia, says Zelenskyy as battle intensifies")
Russia beats Ukraine charge to expand attack, Kyiv says won't occupy land
Meanwhile, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said the cross-border operation was aimed at protecting Ukrainian land from long-range strikes launched from Kursk
 "Russia beats Ukraine charge to expand attack, Kyiv says won't occupy land")
Kursk attack: Top general reveals how much Russian land Ukraine captured
Russia has suffered several incursions into its territory during the nearly two and a half years of war, but Ukraine's advance into Kursk is the largest attack on its soil since World War II
Trump praises Xi, Putin, Kim Jong Un in Elon Musk interview: Key remarks
Donald Trump returned to X for a high-stakes interview with Elon Musk; former US president critiqued Joe Biden, while praising Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim Jong Un
 "Trump praises Xi, Putin, Kim Jong Un in Elon Musk interview: Key remarks")
Ukraine's incursion into Russia embarrasses Putin; how will it affect war?
The Russian military has thus far struggled to deal with the surprise attack, which has led tens of thousands of civilians to flee the region
Ukraine seizes 28 villages in Russia's Kursk ahead of possible peace talks
Putin said Zelenskyy is trying to improve negotiating position; questions "what talks there can be with Ukraine"
 "Ukraine seizes 28 villages in Russia's Kursk ahead of possible peace talks")
For Russian activist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin a priority
Yashin was convicted of spreading false information about the Russian military after he made remarks on YouTube
 "For Russian activist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin a priority")