Page 44 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
No conditions exist for talks between Russia, Ukraine at this time: Kremlin
He stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin's stance is "well known. 'Peskov further said, "The last time he mentioned it during a conversation with [Belarusian] President [Alexander] Lukashenko'
 "No conditions exist for talks between Russia, Ukraine at this time: Kremlin")
Putin announces plan to visit China in May, his first trip after poll win
Russia's growing economic and diplomatic isolation because of its war against Ukraine has made it increasingly reliant on China
 "Putin announces plan to visit China in May, his first trip after poll win")
Brics Summit will take interaction to new heights: Russian FM Lavrov
"It is worth considering that there has been no example of an entity doubling its membership so far," Lavrov added
 "Brics Summit will take interaction to new heights: Russian FM Lavrov")
Russian priest who held Navalny's memorial service suspended by church
Dmitry Safronov held a memorial service by Navalny's grave in Moscow on March 26 to mark 40 days since the politician's death, an important ritual within Russian Orthodox tradition
 "Russian priest who held Navalny's memorial service suspended by church")
Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian bomber; Moscow says its plane crashed
The Russian defense ministry said the warplane crashed in a deserted area in Russia's southern region of Stavropol
 "Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian bomber; Moscow says its plane crashed")
Ukraine PM Shmyhal warns of 'Third World War' if it loses against Russia
"Or, there will be many conflicts, many such kinds of wars, and in the end of the day, it could lead to the third world war," he added
Russian missiles kill 13 people in Ukraine as war reaches critical stage
Ukrainian forces are digging in, building fortifications in anticipation of a major Russian offensive that Kyiv officials say could come as early as next month
 "Russian missiles kill 13 people in Ukraine as war reaches critical stage")
Olympics 2024: Uncertainty stares Russian athletes despite qualifying
The IOC expects that 36 Russian athletes and possibly as many as 54 will do well enough at qualifying events to compete in Paris
 "Olympics 2024: Uncertainty stares Russian athletes despite qualifying")
Modi destroying democracy, no difference between him and Putin: Pawar
When asked about the BJP's manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls, Pawar said, "It is not the right time to comment on their manifesto. However, making promises is the BJP's speciality"
 "Modi destroying democracy, no difference between him and Putin: Pawar")
US, UK to implement restrictions on trade of Russian-origin metals
The US and UK have also previously sanctioned Russian gold, gas and diamonds
Thousands of Russian soldiers flee war in Ukraine but have nowhere to go
In France, asylum requests rose more than 50 per cent between 2022 and 2023, to a total of around 3,400 people, according to the French office that handles the requests
 "Thousands of Russian soldiers flee war in Ukraine but have nowhere to go")
Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts W Asia on edge
The German airline Lufthansa, one of only two Western carriers flying to Tehran, extended a suspension of its flights to the Iranian capital and Russia warned against travel to West Asia
 "Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts W Asia on edge")
Putin mocks scheduled Ukraine peace talks, highlights Russia's interests
Putin charged that Russia hadn't been invited to join June's talks, while pointing at Swiss recognition that a peace process can't happen without Russia
 "Putin mocks scheduled Ukraine peace talks, highlights Russia's interests")
Ukraine's parl passes controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts
Lawmakers dragged their feet for months over the law, which is expected to be unpopular
Russia court adds 2 more years to prison term of Navalny's associate
Kira Yarmysh, who had been Navalny's spokeswoman, described the extension of Chanysheva's sentence as horror
Anger boils over for lack of help amid record floods in Russia's Urals
With their properties either destroyed or severely damaged, some are unhappy with the compensation offered by authorities
 "Anger boils over for lack of help amid record floods in Russia's Urals")
Emmanuel Macron says 'no doubt' Russia will try to target Paris Olympics
French President Emmanuel Macron believes Russia could try to sabotage the Paris Olympics, including in terms of manipulation of information, which is a part of "Russia's arsenal of warfare" today
 "Emmanuel Macron says 'no doubt' Russia will try to target Paris Olympics")
Russia renews attacks on Ukraine with new tactics, improved intelligence
The bombardment blacked out large parts of Ukraine a level of darkness not seen since the first days of the full-scale invasion
Vladimir Putin vows to find masterminds of Moscow concert hall attack
Putin has repeatedly sought to link the March 22 attack to Ukraine and the West despite the Islamic State group's claim of responsibility and Kyiv's vehement denial
 "Vladimir Putin vows to find masterminds of Moscow concert hall attack")
BJP wants to replicate Russia, China like rule, says Farooq Abdullah
He also targeted the Centre over the issue of the Katchatheevu island, handed over to Sri Lanka in the 1970s, and asked why the BJP-led Centre is silent
 "BJP wants to replicate Russia, China like rule, says Farooq Abdullah")