Vladimir Putin

Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov told President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces have taken control of Pokrovsk in Donetsk and Vovchansk in Kharkiv. Commanders also reported gains in Myrnohrad, Zaporizhia, and…

Russian President Vladimir Putin was officially welcomed in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, during his state visit. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov greeted him at Manas International Airport with traditional music and dance. A…

Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Russian Geographical Society that the planned Budapest summit with US President Donald Trump was proposed by Washington. "Both the meeting itself and the location were suggested by the US," he said,…

US President Donald Trump said he canceled his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary, citing a lack of diplomatic progress on Ukraine. “It didn’t feel right to me,” Trump said, adding that talks with Putin “go…

Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing on the sidelines of China’s Victory Day celebrations. The talks were held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, where both leaders praised growing ties. Putin…

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing during Victory Day events marking Japan’s defeat in World War II. The leaders discussed strengthening their strategic partnership, expanding cooperation,…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The two leaders discussed regional issues, including Gaza, Syria, North Africa, and the…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging Moscow to accept the offer. “If the Russian side does not take this step, more pressure…