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Kremlin

Kremlin — the Russian government and President Putin's administration, involved in Ukraine war diplomacy and domestic political repression.

2026-04-282026-09-23

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    At the weekend, President Vladimir Putin's party won a record supermajority in Kremlin-choreographed parliamentary elections, after he cast the vote as a show of support for the war.

    Europe braces for Russian escalation beyond Ukraine
  3. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeUkraine on Tuesday slammed the EU's removal of two oligarchs from its Russian sanctions list as "shameful and unjustifiable", with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying the move was a "concession" to the Kremlin and "counterproductive".

    Ukraine says lifting sanctions on Russian tycoons 'shameful'
  4. Citizen Digital

    ferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump had an "extremely frank" phone call on Tuesday, after US negotiators visited Moscow over the weekend, Kremlin

    Russia says Putin, Trump had 'frank' call after US envoys visit
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeRussian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump had an "extremely frank" phone call on Tuesday, after US negotiators visited Moscow over the weekend, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters, including AFP.

    Russia says Putin, Trump had 'frank' call after US envoys visit
  6. Citizen Digital

    The Kremlin on Monday did not rule out three-way talks with the United States and Ukraine aimed at ending the conflict.

    US envoy sees 'movement' toward three-way talks with Russia, Ukraine
  7. The Standard

    For example, it has ordered Russia to stop its invasion of Ukraine, a demand that has fallen on deaf ears in the Kremlin.

    Germany seeks to quash Gaza genocide case at top UN court
  8. August 2026
  9. The Standard

    The Kremlin posted a video of Putin on one of the Kurils' four main islands, with Russian media saying he visited a fish-processing plant and was given caviar.It was the first visit by a Russian president since Dmitry Medvedev in 2010.

    Japan protests Putin's first visit to disputed islands
  10. The Standard

    Although heavily dependent on cheap Russian gas and one of the rare European leaders to still visit Moscow, Vucic has also supplied non-military aid to Kyiv.The Kremlin has accused Serbian firms of selling munitions to Ukraine, a claim Vucic has repeatedly denied.

    Ukraine's Zelensky visits Russian ally Serbia as Moscow pounds Kyiv
  11. July 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied Monday that talks on an aerial ceasefire were underway and has warned that increased Ukrainian attacks inside Russia will prolong the war.

    Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot air defenses
  13. Citizen Digital

    Anti-war Russian politician says Kremlin wants to 'crush' his campaign By AFP July 15, 2026 01:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Rus

    Anti-war Russian politician says Kremlin wants to 'crush' his campaign

Today

  1. European leaders warn of Russian covert escalation beyond Ukraine

    More than four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European nations worry Moscow could escalate the conflict and target Kyiv's supporters, with Western leaders warning of a surge in Russian covert operations across Europe that could eventually cause casualties.

    10 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Ukraine condemns EU removal of Russian oligarchs from sanctions list

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called the EU's decision to remove Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list "shameful and unjustifiable," saying it was a "concession" to the Kremlin and counterproductive during ongoing Russian attacks. Ukraine's Foreign Minister urged EU countries to impose their own national sanctions on the two individuals.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Putin and Trump held frank call after US envoys' Moscow visit

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump had an "extremely frank" one-hour phone call on Tuesday after US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow over the weekend for talks with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the leaders exchanged views on the outcome of the visits and the Ukraine conflict, though the talks brought no immediate breakthrough.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Putin, Trump hold "extremely frank" call after US envoys visit

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Tuesday after Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend for talks with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the leaders exchanged views on the outcome of the visits, though the talks brought no immediate breakthrough in the four-and-a-half-year war.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 7 September

  1. US envoy reports progress toward three-way Russia-Ukraine talks

    A top US envoy said on Monday that weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia showed progress, including movement on scheduling additional trilateral talks to end the conflict that began when Russian forces invaded Ukraine more than four years ago.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Germany seeks dismissal of Nicaragua's genocide accusation case

    Germany will ask the International Court of Justice to dismiss a case brought by Nicaragua accusing Berlin of facilitating genocide through its support of Israel. The hearings at the ICJ in The Hague will span four days, with Germany arguing either that the court lacks jurisdiction or that Nicaragua's claims lack merit.

    7 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 13 August

  1. Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands; Japan lodges strong protest

    President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's Kuril Islands on Thursday, prompting Japan to protest through its Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, who said the visit offends Japanese sentiments and will damage Japan-Russia relations. The islands, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, are claimed by both Russia and Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 8 August

  1. Zelensky visits Serbia to strengthen international support amid Russian strikes

    President Zelensky made his first official visit to Serbia, a European country closely aligned with Moscow, to bolster international backing as Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv. The visit comes as diplomacy stalls over four years into the war and both sides escalate long-range strikes causing rising civilian casualties.

    8 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Zelensky, Trump discuss Patriot production licenses, Russia talks

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Russian anti-war politician detained, faces extremism charges

    Boris Nadezhdin, the only anti-war Russian politician planning to run in September parliamentary elections, was detained and said Tuesday the Kremlin wants to "crush" his campaign. He has been summoned to court on administrative charges of "displaying extremist symbols" and was previously declared a "foreign agent" by authorities.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. Ukrainian and Russian strikes kill several in both countries

    Ukrainian drone strikes killed four people mostly outside Moscow on Monday, while Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least six including on a cargo ship, officials said. The strikes occurred as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky prepared to meet allies in Paris to discuss ending the almost four-and-a-half-year war.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Russia recruiting African nationals for Ukraine war frontlines

    Hundreds of African nationals from countries including Kenya, Ghana, South Sudan, and Uganda have been confirmed killed while serving in the Russian Armed Forces during the Ukraine war, according to the 'I Want to Live Project' monitoring initiative. International investigators describe this as part of an organized recruitment network that exploits African youth unemployment and migration pressures to supply military manpower for Moscow.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia, undermining Putin's control image

    According to the Atlantic Council, Ukraine's drone attack on St. Petersburg during an international economic forum showed Russia's inability to shield its territory from Ukrainian retaliation. The strike, in which drones travelled over 1,000 kilometres through Russian airspace, occurred while Putin hosted foreign guests and has intensified Russian concerns about vulnerability to Ukrainian aerial assaults.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Zelensky calls for direct talks with Putin to end war

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued an open letter to Vladimir Putin calling for a face-to-face meeting to pursue peace, stating it would be wrong to wait for the US to refocus on the European war. He also called for a full ceasefire during negotiations, which Putin had rejected earlier that day.

    5 June 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Russia and Ukraine resume military strikes after three-day truce

    Russia resumed attacks on Ukraine as a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump expired on Tuesday, striking the capital with drones and killing one person in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region. The Russian military said it shot down 27 Ukrainian drones after the ceasefire ended.

    12 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 7 May

  1. Zelensky accuses Russia of rejecting ceasefire, escalating attacks

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia rejected a Ukrainian ceasefire proposal by launching fresh attacks, raising the prospect of Ukrainian retaliatory strikes during Russia's May 9 World War II commemoration, after the Kremlin had proposed a mutual ceasefire pause for that day.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Russian court labels LGBTQ rights group extremist

    A Saint Petersburg court ruled that the Russian LGBT Network, the country's top LGBTQ rights group, is an extremist organisation, effectively outlawing it and exposing supporters to prosecution. Russia has intensified hostility toward LGBTQ organisations, particularly since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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