Page 45 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
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
 "Ukraine's parl passes controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts")
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
 "Russia renews attacks on Ukraine with new tactics, improved intelligence")
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")
As cases of asset seizures rise, Vladimir Putin's tycoons seek safeguards
With most Russian billionaires having been sanctioned over the past two years, the next concern is which decades-old privatisation decisions might be reversed
 "As cases of asset seizures rise, Vladimir Putin's tycoons seek safeguards")
We encourage peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict, says India
Modi had spoken to Putin over telephone to congratulate him for winning a fifth term in office in the recent elections
US and UK probe $20 billion of crypto transfers to Russian exchange
The Biden administration has been attempting to squeeze crypto exchanges like Garantex since the early days of the war
 "US and UK probe $20 billion of crypto transfers to Russian exchange")
WSJ reporter Gershkovich marks year in Russian prison as jail time extended
The proceedings are always closed. His appeals are always rejected, and his time behind bars is always extended
 "WSJ reporter Gershkovich marks year in Russian prison as jail time extended")
House Speaker Mike Johnson committed to advancing assistance to Ukraine
Democrats have tried the discharge petition approach as well, but that effort was intended more to put pressure on the speaker
 "House Speaker Mike Johnson committed to advancing assistance to Ukraine")
Death toll in Moscow concert attack rises to 140 after another victim dies
A total of 80 people injured in the attack remain hospitalized, the official added, and 205 others have sought outpatient medical assistance
 "Death toll in Moscow concert attack rises to 140 after another victim dies")
Gazprom buys former Shell stake in Sakhalin Energy for $1 billion
Sakhalin Project is fully owned by Gazprom, company filings showed
 "Gazprom buys former Shell stake in Sakhalin Energy for $1 billion")
US warned Russia of terror attack 2 wks in advance, Moscow didn't listen
Putin's public reaction was dismissive. Three days before the attack, he condemned what he called provocative statements from the West about possible attacks within Russia
Ukraine ramps up spending on locally-produced weapons to repel Russia
The Ukrainian government budgeted nearly $1.4 billion in 2024 to buy and develop weapons at home 20 times more than before Russia's full-scale invasion
 "Ukraine ramps up spending on locally-produced weapons to repel Russia")
Islamists carried out concert attack, Ukraine had a role, implies Putin
In the deadliest attack inside Russia for two decades, four men burst into the Crocus City Hall on Friday night, spraying bullets during a concert by the Soviet-era rock group Picnic
 "Islamists carried out concert attack, Ukraine had a role, implies Putin")