Page 41 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Amid sanctions, Putin pivots to eastern allies for Russian investment forum
Western sanctions have not torpedoed Russia's economy, however, and Moscow has nurtured ties with China, major regional powers in the Middle East and across Africa and Latin America
 "Amid sanctions, Putin pivots to eastern allies for Russian investment forum")
Russian warships to arrive in Havana, will not carry nukes: Cuban officials
Cuba's foreign ministry said in a news release that the ships will be in Havana between June 12 and June 17, noting that none of them will carry any nuclear weapons
 "Russian warships to arrive in Havana, will not carry nukes: Cuban officials")
Russia could provide weapons to others to strike Western targets: Putin
Taking questions from international journalists for the first time since his inauguration last month to a fifth term, Putin also said nothing will change in terms of Russia-US relations
 "Russia could provide weapons to others to strike Western targets: Putin")
Ukraine using German weapons to strike Russia 'dangerous step' warns Putin
Putin said that the deliveries of German tanks to Ukraine came as a shock to many in Russia
 "Ukraine using German weapons to strike Russia 'dangerous step' warns Putin")
Results of US elections won't change Moscow, Washington relations: Putin
Putin also said Trump's felony conviction at his hush money trial last week was the result of 'the use of the court system as part of the internal political struggle'
World leaders including Biden, Putin congratulate PM Modi on poll victory
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Taiwanese President Lai Ching Te, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the Chinese Foreign Ministry also sent congratulatory messages to Modi
 "World leaders including Biden, Putin congratulate PM Modi on poll victory")
Zelenskyy hopes for India's presence at Swiss peace summit next week
Zelensky also welcomed the successful holding of the world's largest democratic elections in India
 "Zelenskyy hopes for India's presence at Swiss peace summit next week")
China, Russia trying to undermine peace summit on Ukraine war: Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy arrived unannounced and under heavy security in Manila late Sunday after speaking over the weekend at the Shangri-La defence forum in Singapore
 "China, Russia trying to undermine peace summit on Ukraine war: Zelenskyy")
Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring countries to skip Ukraine peace talks
Zelenskyy said he planned to meet one-on-one with Singapore's prime minister and would urge him to participate in person in the Switzerland talks
Trump's attacks on US justice system may be useful to autocrats like Putin
If they can do this to me, they can do this to anyone, Trump said Friday, speaking from his namesake tower in New York on Friday
 "Trump's attacks on US justice system may be useful to autocrats like Putin")
Hard to meet discussions on Russia-Ukraine war, says China citing problems
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China's hopes appear to be hard to meet at the meeting"
 "Hard to meet discussions on Russia-Ukraine war, says China citing problems")
China declines invitation to Swiss peace conference on Ukraine next month
Beijing declined the invitation because the conditions for them to participate were not met, including the participation of both Russia and Ukraine
 "China declines invitation to Swiss peace conference on Ukraine next month")
Prez Putin makes ex-bodyguard Alexei Dyumin secretary of State Council
After being re-elected for another six-year term earlier this year, Putin made Dyumin an aide specialising in the defence industry
 "Prez Putin makes ex-bodyguard Alexei Dyumin secretary of State Council")
Reliance signs deal with Russia's Rosneft to buy oil in roubles: Report
A term deal with Rosneft also helps privately run Reliance to secure oil at discounted rates at a time when the OPEC+ group of oil producers is expected to extend voluntary supply cuts beyond June
 "Reliance signs deal with Russia's Rosneft to buy oil in roubles: Report")
Amid Russian gains in the Ukraine war, Putin overhauls defence ministry
The timing of Putin's recent moves is most likely a sign that he has greater confidence about his battlefield prospects in Ukraine and his hold on political power as he begins his fifth term as prez
 "Amid Russian gains in the Ukraine war, Putin overhauls defence ministry")
Ukraine has taken back control in embattled Kharkiv region: Zelenskyy
Our soldiers have now managed to take combat control of the border area where the Russian occupiers entered, Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address on Friday evening
 "Ukraine has taken back control in embattled Kharkiv region: Zelenskyy")
Russian military officials are being arrested. All you need to know
The arrests began after President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term and shuffled his ally, longtime Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, into a new post
 "Russian military officials are being arrested. All you need to know")
Putin arrives in neighbouring Belarus for two-day state visit with key ally
Putin traveled to China earlier this month, and is expected in Uzbekistan on Sunday
Russia proposes revising borders of territorial waters in Baltic Sea
Ministry proposed adjusting the border around Russian islands in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland and around Kaliningrad
 "Russia proposes revising borders of territorial waters in Baltic Sea")
Ukraine, Russia exchange drone attacks while Russia advances in east
Russian air defences shot down 57 Ukrainian drones over its southern Krasnodar region overnight Saturday
 "Ukraine, Russia exchange drone attacks while Russia advances in east")