Vladimir Putin
Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine’s Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region aims to create a ...
Georgia passes controversial Russia-style ‘foreign agents’ law
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A brawl broke out this week over the bill in the Georgia Parliament, with rival lawmakers shoving each other. Protesters smashed through ...
Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Ukraine knew Russia was planning a summer offensive, but not where it would start. That became clear on 10 May, as Russian ...
Xi Tells Putin China-Russia Ties Should Last ‘Generations’
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(Bloomberg) — Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled to Vladimir Putin that ties between the two nations remain strong, as the Russian leader ...
Russian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week
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FILE – Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for a photo prior to their talks on the ...
Ex-Ukrainian president says US delay in war aid was ‘colossal’ waste, let Putin inflict more damage
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said the long delay by the U.S. Congress in approving military aid for his ...
Ukraine faces decisive battle as Russian forces surge – POLITICO
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The Institute for the Study of War, a U.S.-based think tank, argues that Russian forces have been ordered to shape a buffer ...
Putin replaces long-time defense minister Sergei Shoigu as Ukraine war heats up in its 3rd year
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday replaced his long-time defense minister Sergei Shoigu in a cabinet shakeup that comes as Putin begins ...
Vladimir Putin set to replace Sergei Shoigu as Russia defence minister
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to replace his long-standing ally Sergei Shoigu as defence minister, the Kremlin has announced. The 68-year-old ...
Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as the country’s prime minister after the previous stint on ...