Page 53 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Baltic nations boycott OSCE meet over Russian foreign minister's attendance
The foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania issued a joint statement on Tuesday saying they deeply regret the decision enabling the personal participation of Russia's Sergey Lavrov
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Putin signs Russia's largest national budget, bolstering military spending
The budget foresees spending in 2024 of 36.6 trillion rubles ( USD 415 billion) with an expected deficit of 1.595 trillion rubles (USD 9.5 billion)
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Ukraine shipping more grain through Black Sea despite threat from Russia
Growing numbers of ships are streaming toward Ukraine's Black Sea ports and heading out loaded with grain, metals and other cargo despite the threat of attack and floating explosive mines
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Russia launches 'largest drone attack' on Ukraine since start of invasion
In total, Russia launched around 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukraine, of which 71 were destroyed by air defense, Ukraine's armed forces said
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Putin to boost AI work to fight 'unacceptable, dangerous' Western monopoly
Monopolistic dominance of such foreign technology in Russia is unacceptable, dangerous and inadmissible, Putin said
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Russian consumers find themselves in a bind as high inflation persists
Russia's Central Bank has raised its key lending rate four times this year to try to get inflation under control and stabilize the ruble's exchange rate
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Gaza Strip's loss of life equally shocking as that of Ukraine: Putin at G20
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and the war between the two countries continues to attract regular criticism from Western countries
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Record Russian budget to boost defence spending, shoring up Putin's support
The draft budget "is about getting the war sorted in Ukraine and about being ready for a military confrontation with the West in perpetuity, said Richard Connolly
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Convicted killer of Putin's critic pardoned after fighting against Ukraine
The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Russia for failing to take adequate steps to find those who ordered Politkovskaya's murder, Moscow Times reported
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Putin approves new restrictions on media ahead of presidential elections
Putin, 71, has not declared whether he will run, saying he will announce that only after the parliament formally sets the election date
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Ukraine war: Russia rebuts West's human rights violations charge at UN meet
A delegation from Moscow, led by State Secretary and Deputy Justice Minister Andrei Loginov, defended Russia's right to ensure law and order over domestic security threats.
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Putin calls for closer Russia-China cooperation on military satellites
The Russian leader emphasised the importance of developing closer military links, noting that cooperation in high-tech spheres now takes priority
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Putin signs bill revoking Russia's ratification of nuclear test ban treaty
Both houses of the Russian parliament voted last month to revoke Moscow's ratification of the bill
Putin signs bill revoking ratification of global nuclear test ban treaty
The CTBT, adopted in 1996, bans all nuclear explosions anywhere in the world, but the treaty was never fully implemented
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Putin claims that airport riots targeting Israelis were staged from Ukraine
More than 20 people were hurt none Israelis in clashes that Putin cast as part of US efforts to weaken Russia
Kremlin rejects speculation that Putin is ill and uses body doubles
The spokesman laughed in response to a further question about body doubles, and denied that Putin had any
US commitment to Ukraine a key issue as President Biden meets EU leaders
The U.S. president has cultivated a personal relationship with Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who calls Biden dear Joe
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Putin, Xi gather for family photo at "One Belt, One Road" forum in China
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping posed for a family photograph ceremony at the 3rd International Forum "One Belt, One Road" on Wednesday
China, Russia criticise Israel as disagreements with the West sharpen
Xi invited Putin to attend the third Belt and Road forum in Beijing, an international cooperation forum championed by the Chinese leader
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Putin begins China visit, underscores ties amid Ukraine war, Gaza conflict
In an interview with Chinese state media, Putin praised the massive but loosely linked BRI projects