Page 43 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
PM spoke to Putin, Zelenskyy, ensured safe passage to Indian students: EAM
The Sumy operation was a bigger one, he said. Incident two was a bigger issue. This was a city called Sumy. There, distant firing and also automatic (weapons) firing was taking place
 "PM spoke to Putin, Zelenskyy, ensured safe passage to Indian students: EAM")
Our army is locked in border battles amid Russia's assault: Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy said fierce battles are taking place near the border in eastern and northeastern Ukraine
 "Our army is locked in border battles amid Russia's assault: Zelenskyy")
US announces $400 million military aid package for embattled Ukraine
This package is the third slated for Kyiv after the US passed the national security supplemental last month that included $61 billion for Kyiv
 "US announces $400 million military aid package for embattled Ukraine")
Putin reappoints his PM, a technocrat who has kept low political profile
Mishustin, the former head of Russia's tax service, steered clear of political statements and avoided media interviews during his previous tenure
 "Putin reappoints his PM, a technocrat who has kept low political profile")
Putin, seeking continuity, proposes Mishustin remain as Russia's PM
As dictated by law, the government resigned just before Putin, Russia's paramount leader for nearly a quarter of a century, was sworn in for another six-year term on Tuesday
 "Putin, seeking continuity, proposes Mishustin remain as Russia's PM")
Putin's next target after Ukraine may be Nato's Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
With the addition this year of Sweden and last spring of Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the Baltic Sea has been dubbed a 'Nato lake' by some analysts
 "Putin's next target after Ukraine may be Nato's Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia")
Russian govt rubbishes US allegations implicating India in Pannun case
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is an India-designated terrorist who holds American and Canadian citizenship
 "Russian govt rubbishes US allegations implicating India in Pannun case")
Russia launches wide aerial attack on energy facilities in Ukraine
Attacks also damaged the railway station and tracks in the city of Kherson, across the Dnieper River from Russian-held territory, and injured two people in Brovary, adjacent to the capital Kyiv
 "Russia launches wide aerial attack on energy facilities in Ukraine")
Belarus launches nuclear drills after Russia announces them amid tensions
The maneuvers, held jointly with Russia, began as Russian President Vladimir Putin was inaugurated to a fifth term on Tuesday, vowing to ensure Russia's security
 "Belarus launches nuclear drills after Russia announces them amid tensions")
Putin starts new six-year term as Russian Prez with challenge to West
Leading opposition figures are in prison or exile, and his best known critic, Alexei Navalny, died suddenly in an Arctic penal colony in February
 "Putin starts new six-year term as Russian Prez with challenge to West")
Putin begins his 5th term today: Key events during his 24 years in power
On May 7, 2000, after winning election with about 53% of the vote, Putin is inaugurated for his first four-year term
Putin starts new term as President, faces little opposition to Ukraine war
As Putin prepares to be sworn in on Tuesday for another six years as president, the invasion has become part of everyday life for many Russians
 "Putin starts new term as President, faces little opposition to Ukraine war")
Russia to practice tactical nuclear weapon scenario in its military drills
The ministry said the exercise was ordered by President Vladimir Putin and would test the readiness of non-strategic nuclear forces to perform combat missions
 "Russia to practice tactical nuclear weapon scenario in its military drills")
Putin begins new term, enters into era of extraordinary power in Russia
Since becoming acting president on the last day of 1999, Putin has shaped Russia into a monolith crushing political opposition, running independent-minded journalists out of the country
 "Putin begins new term, enters into era of extraordinary power in Russia")
Here's how Western sanctions are strangling Russia's Arctic gas ambitions
Russia has long sought to increase its share of the global LNG market, but the war and the subsequent sharp drop in overland exports to Europe have reinforced the importance of these ambitions
 "Here's how Western sanctions are strangling Russia's Arctic gas ambitions")
Putin's critic warns Kremlin will seize more assets to punish foes
Russia has become increasingly aggressive in seizing assets from local tycoons since the start of the Ukraine war
 "Putin's critic warns Kremlin will seize more assets to punish foes")
Russia's Putin plans to meet Xi in China days after his new term begins
Putin last month said he was planning to visit China in May, though he didn't specify the exact dates
 "Russia's Putin plans to meet Xi in China days after his new term begins")
Serbia lawmakers elect new govt with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by US
Prime Minister Milo Vucevic's government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the 250-member parliament. The remaining 37 lawmakers were absent
 "Serbia lawmakers elect new govt with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by US")
Putin likely didn't order death of Russian Oppn leader Navalny, says US
Soon after Navalny's death, US President Joe Biden said Putin was ultimately responsible but did not accuse the Russian president of directly ordering it
 "Putin likely didn't order death of Russian Oppn leader Navalny, says US")
Putin probably didn't order opposition leader Navalny's death: US official
Soon after the Navalny's death, US President Joe Biden said Putin was ultimately responsible but did not accuse the Russian president of directly ordering it.
 "Putin probably didn't order opposition leader Navalny's death: US official")