Vladimir Putin

N Korea, Russia Sign Mutual Defense Deal as Kim Pledges Support on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defense agreement with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, who offered his "full support" on Ukraine.

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Putin Says Almost 700,000 Russian Troops Fighting in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on television that almost 700,000 Russians are fighting in Ukraine.

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How to Make the Ukraine Peace Summit Matter

The Ukraine Peace Summit must move beyond supporting Zelensky's ambitious demands and instead embrace a strategy that acknowledges the conflict's complexities and necessity of compromise.

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Putin Threatens to Arm Countries That Could Hit Western Targets

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the West's delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine, arguing Moscow could arm other countries with similar weapons to attack Western targets. 

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Ukraine Should Be Given Greater Freedom to Strike Russia: Lithuanian Minister

Ukraine's Western allies should lift the limits they impose on weapons they deliver, allowing Kyiv greater freedom to hit targets in Russia.

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Russia’s Kharkiv Push Aims to Stretch Ukraine Forces: Analysts

Russia's offensive around Kharkiv likely aims more at presenting Ukraine with a strategic quandary over where to deploy forces than taking the major city, experts say.

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Russian Elites Recruited Far From Frontline to Be Safe From War: UK Intel

A startling UK Ministry of Defence intelligence report reveals a stark division between Russia’s elite and ordinary citizens.

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Putin Removes Defense Minister Shoigu

Russian President Putin moved to replace Defense Minister Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia's military leadership more than two years into its Ukraine offensive.

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Russia Mulls Lowering Threshold for Activating Nuclear Weapons

Russia is considering lowering the threshold for activating its nuclear weapons, a top foreign ministry official has revealed.

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Ukraine Says Thwarted Russian-Led Plot to Kill Zelensky

Ukraine said it had unraveled a Russian plot to assassinate senior Ukrainian political and military figures, including President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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