Putin pauses strikes on Kyiv
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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks to try to revive a stalled push to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The envoys’ visit came as both sides escalated aerial attacks.
The BBC's Russia editor reflects on the outcome of talks between the US and Russia concerning the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russian airspace will be "effectively closing" amid escalating drone strikes.
Vladimir Putin has got a new headache to contend with as Ukraine launches a campaign to shut down Russia’s commercial airspace. The 73-year-old dictator is getting a taste of his own medicine in his war on Ukraine,
Since Mr. Trump launched his war against Iran with Israel in late February, Russia has backed the Iranians with intelligence, including on U.S. assets in the Persian Gulf, and shipped drone components to Tehran via the Caspian Sea. The United States and Iran resumed trading strikes this week after what had been a weekslong hiatus in fighting.
Russia's Vladimir Putin is signaling unwavering support for Iran, as Tehran thanks Moscow for backing amid the escalating Middle East war.
Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin is "not looking to attack Nato territory", despite a drone strike attempt at a German airport that allies, including the UK, blamed on Russia. The reluctance by the US president to condemn the Kremlin will again raise questions regarding Washington’s commitment to the military alliance and collective security.
Vladimir Putin’s approval rating has suffered its sharpest weekly fall since launching his Ukraine war in 2022, as a worsening fuel crisis appears to have struck a nerve with Russians. A poll conducted by the Kremlin-linked Public Opinion Foundation (FOM ...
Vladimir Putin is taking drastic measures to protect his mouthpieces and sycophants in Kremlin-controlled media amid a spate of killings. The 73-year-old Russian leader is said to be becoming
When things get dicey in Moscow, Vladimir Putin tends to drop out of sight for a while, retreating to one of his residences and canceling public events. Only his closest aides know how he spends his time during these absences, which can go on for days even ...
Putin’s other nuclear arsenal is spreading quietly across the world. It gives Moscow something warheads never could.