Vladimir Putin

Ukraine Slams Scholz After First Call With Putin in Two Years

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Germany's Olaf Scholz on Friday of playing into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin after the chancellor spoke by phone to the Kremlin chief for the first time in almost two years.

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Russian Troops to Withdraw From Armenia-Iran Border By 2025

Russian border guards will withdraw from the Armenia-Iran frontier checkpoint next year, Pashinyan and Putin agreed.

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Putin OKs Allowing Criminal Suspects to Skip Trial if They Fight in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved critical amendments to the country’s criminal code, permitting criminal suspects to avoid prosecution if they join the military and fight in Ukraine.

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Thousands in Berlin Call for End to Ukraine War Support

Thousands of people in Berlin demonstrated against Germany's military support for Ukraine as it battles to hold back invading Russian troops.

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A Few Long-Range Strikes by Ukraine Could Shift Tide of War: ISW

Ukraine’s ability to launch long-range attacks on Russia is so effective that even a few successful strikes could reportedly alter the course of the war.

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Putin Says Russia Will Accomplish ‘All Goals Set’ in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed that Moscow would accomplish all goals it has set for itself in Ukraine in its third year of conflict.

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Russia Secretly Developing War Drones in China: Leaked Docs

Russia has reportedly set up a secret program in China to build long-range kamikaze drones for use in its war in Ukraine.

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Zelensky Says Russia Planning Attacks on Ukraine Nuclear Plants

Ukraine's Zelensky charged before the UN that Russian leader Putin is planning to attack nuclear power plants in his country, warning of catastrophic consequences.

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US Seeks Clarity From Ukraine on Expanded Use of Long-Range Weapons

Amid mounting pressure to permit Ukraine greater use of donated weapons, the US is seeking more clarity from Kyiv on how this move would impact the dynamics of the conflict.

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Putin to Boost Troop Numbers to 1.5 Million Active Soldiers

Russian President Putin said he had ordered, earlier this week, a boost of Moscow's army to 1.5 million active soldiers to ensure a well-trained military.

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