Putin made the video address, shown on state television on Saturday in each of Russia's 11 time zones, from a military headquarters with soldiers in the background
Live news updates: "My main focus right now is for a united India, we should fight against hatred. My focus is only to unite India," he said.
Vladimir Putin voiced confidence that India's presidencies of the SCO and G20 will build multi-dimensional cooperation between the two countries and will strengthen the stability and security in Asia
Putin and Xi made no direct mention of Ukraine as they held bilateral talks via video conference
Antov was on vacation in the Rayagada region of Odisha where he was celebrating his 65th birthday
Prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict will pressure India
With the invasion turning into a misadventure for Putin in the face of a spirited Nato-backed Ukrainian defence, the world can only hope the 2 nations reach at least a brokered ceasefire deal in 2023
President Vladimir Putin claimed that Russia is ready for talks to end the war in Ukraine even as the country faced more attacks from Moscow a clear sign that peace wasn't imminent
The survey conducted by the government-owned research centre VTSIOM found that 78.1 per cent of the respondents trusted Putin
It came as President Vladimir Putin insisted Russia was aiming for a speedy end to the fighting.
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Ukrainians hailed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wartime visit to the United States as a success, while Russian officials said Thursday that it only fueled the conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was aiming for a speedy end to the conflict in Ukraine and that fighting should end as soon as possible, a news report said
The mobilization came on top of the regular draft, which calls up about 120,000 men twice a year for a one-year tour of compulsory service
Siberian gas pipeline to China launched; Xi, Medvedev discuss Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with troops in the eastern city of Bakhmut, the scene of some of the most intense combat since Russia invaded the country
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare trip to Moscow's ally Belarus as his forces pursued their campaign to torment Ukraine
Either we'll win the war or world would be destroyed: Putin's key aide
Two leaders reviewed bilateral ties in energy, trade and defence
The Russia-Ukraine war is in its 10th month and both sides are locked in a stalemated battle of attrition