Page 42 - Latest Updates on Vladimir 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
 "Putin arrives in neighbouring Belarus for two-day state visit with key ally")
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")
Vladimir Putin, Xi Jingping vow to cooperate against US 'containment'
The two leaders also warned of "increased strategic risks" from spiraling tensions between nuclear powers
 "Vladimir Putin, Xi Jingping vow to cooperate against US 'containment'")
'Sent envoy to Israel to stop bombing at least during Ramzan': PM Modi
'I sent my special envoy to Israel and asked him to convey and explain to the Prime Minister that at least do not carry out bombings in Gaza during Ramzan,' said PM Modi
 "'Sent envoy to Israel to stop bombing at least during Ramzan': PM Modi")
Putin focuses on trade, cultural exchanges after reaffirming ties with Xi
Putin's visit is more symbolic and short on concrete proposals, the two countries, which both face rising tensions with the West, nonetheless are sending a clear message
 "Putin focuses on trade, cultural exchanges after reaffirming ties with Xi")
Russia asks British diplomat to leave country in a week in tit-for-tat move
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday announced the expelling of the British defence attach Adrian Coghill, and vowed further retaliatory steps
 "Russia asks British diplomat to leave country in a week in tit-for-tat move")
Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping pledge new era, cast US as Cold War hegemon
Xi and Putin believe the post-Cold War era of extraordinary U.S. dominance is crumbling after perceived humiliations of the 1991 Soviet collapse and centuries of European colonial dominance of China
 "Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping pledge new era, cast US as Cold War hegemon")
Ukraine risks dragging West into major war with Russia, says Putin ally
President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine has touched off the worst breakdown in relations between Russia and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis
 "Ukraine risks dragging West into major war with Russia, says Putin ally")
China, Russia ties stabilising factor, conducive to peace, says Putin
Having lasted three quarters of a century, China-Russia relations have grown from strength-to-strength despite the ups and downs, and have stood the test of changing international landscape
 "China, Russia ties stabilising factor, conducive to peace, says Putin")
As Putin visits China to meet Xi; here's what to know about the allies
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China starting on Thursday underlines an increasingly close partnership between the two allies who oppose the US-led democratic order.
Ukrainian troops retreat, Zelenskyy postpones trips amid Russian offensive
Against that grim backdrop, visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to reassure Ukraine of continuing American support
 "Ukrainian troops retreat, Zelenskyy postpones trips amid Russian offensive")
Russian forces advancing in Ukraine from all sides as per plan: Putin
Russia has been pushing Ukrainian forces back at various points in recent months despite hundreds of billions of dollars worth of aid from the United States and its allies