Also known as: Russian President Vladimir Putin · Russian leader Vladimir Putin · President Vladimir Putin · Russia's Vladimir Putin · Russia's President Vladimir Putin
Russian President referenced in coverage of the Ukraine war, diplomatic negotiations, and internal Russian politics.
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… ing lifts restrictions on Russian boxers By AFP July 31, 2026 01:40 (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, Russia's President Vladimir Putin …
World Boxing lifts restrictions on Russian boxersCitizen Digital
… Born in Saint Petersburg -- President Vladimir Putin's home city -- Durov founded VKontakte, a social media site widely known as "Russia's Facebook". …
Russia seeks arrest of Telegram chief Pavel DurovCitizen Digital
… Relations between Moscow and Washington have meanwhile cooled since Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last August. …
Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot air defensesThe Standard
… Relations between Moscow and Washington have cooled recently after efforts which saw Trump invite Vladimir Putin for a summit in Alaska in August last year. …
Ukraine's Zelensky expected at White House to secure Trump's supportThe Standard
… al and external policies of the Russian Federation to eliminate the root cause of the Ukrainian dispute and defend its national sovereignty, territorial integrity and international justice", the North's KCNA state news agency said after the talks.Russia's President Vladimir Putin …
Zelensky says Russia seeks 30,000 extra N.Korea troops for Ukraine warCitizen Digital
… rotection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office at the White House on June 29, 2026 Audio By Vocalize US President Donald Trump warned China and Russia on Friday against selling weapons to Iran -- while saying he believed assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin …
Trump warns Russia and China against arms sales to IranThe Standard
… In Saint Petersburg -- Russian leader Vladimir Putin's hometown -- the attacks on Wildberries warehouses sent smoke pouring over the historic city. …
At least 17 killed in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeRussia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui during a meeting in Moscow on July 19, 2026. …
North Korea reaffirms support for Moscow over UkraineCitizen Digital
… Mamdani in the past has vowed to send the NYPD to enforce arrest warrants against leaders wanted by the International Criminal Court, including Netanyahu or Russian President Vladimir Putin. …
New York mayor Mamdani says still mulling Netanyahu arrest during UN meetCitizen Digital
Russia fines politician who condemned Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine By AFP July 18, 2026 12:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Vladimir Putin, Russia’s leader. …
Russia fines politician who condemned Vladimir Putin's invasion of UkraineWorld Boxing has lifted sanctions on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete under the country's flag and with its national anthem played. The move follows the International Olympic Committee's earlier lifting of the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and easing of restrictions on Russian athletes.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Boxing has lifted sanctions on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete under the country's flag and with its national anthem played. The move follows the International Olympic Committee's earlier lifting of the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and easing of restrictions on Russian athletes.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia announced it is seeking the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov over accusations of complicity in terrorism, alleging he allowed the platform to be used for recruitment by Ukraine's security services. Durov, a Russian-born tech founder holding French and UAE passports who lives outside Russia, has repeatedly clashed with Russian authorities as Moscow has sought to tighten control over the internet.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump to seek US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow escalate long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts remain stalled more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight in the Ukraine war, with preparations underway in Russia's Voronezh region near the frontier with Ukraine.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
U.S. President Trump warned China and Russia against selling weapons to Iran, saying he believes assurances from Xi Jinping and Putin that they are not currently doing so. The warning comes amid reports that Washington is investigating whether Moscow and Beijing are providing Iran with targeting information following strikes on U.S. bases.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 17 people were killed Friday in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes outside Kyiv, in Sloviansk, and in Russia's Kirov region, as both sides intensify attacks with diplomacy at a deadlock. Ukrainian President Zelensky said a Russian missile strike outside Kyiv killed six people, while Russian aerial bombing killed five in Sloviansk; Moscow reported six dead from a Ukrainian attack on a factory in Kirov, and Ukraine also targeted Russian retail warehouses near Saint Petersburg.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, with Pyongyang's state media reporting the nations reaffirmed their support for each other's policies. The meeting fuels speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin, as the two diplomatically isolated nations have expanded cooperation since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is considering whether to attempt to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming UN summit, calling Netanyahu a "war criminal" who belongs at The Hague. Mamdani acknowledged uncertainty over his legal authority to order such detention but said he is consulting with the city's legal team.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Russian court fined anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin $13 for displaying "extremist symbols" over a 2023 post linking to a video featuring late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Nadezhdin, one of few Russian politicians openly criticizing President Putin and Moscow's Ukraine offensive, was attempting to register for September parliamentary elections.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Ukraine's allies, including at least 25 heads of state and President Zelensky, will meet in Paris on Monday as part of the Coalition of the Willing to reaffirm support for Ukraine and step up pressure on Russia, with the summit pushing for a ceasefire and renewed peace talks.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Trump administration announced a sweeping campaign against the ICC, accusing it of posing "an intolerable threat to US sovereignty" and vowing to pressure other countries to withdraw from the court and cut financial support. The campaign aims to "systematically disable the ICC's ability to operate, target American servicemen or officials, or otherwise threaten American sovereignty."
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
Authorities in Novosibirsk and other Siberian regions have urged residents to work remotely and limit car travel due to fuel shortages triggered by Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries. More than 90 percent of Russian regions have experienced fuel shortages since June, with some introducing rationing and restrictions on jerry can purchases.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Polish court has sentenced Igor Rogov, a former Russian opposition activist, to seven years in jail for spying for Russia's FSB security services and organizing a parcel containing explosives. His wife Irina received a three-year sentence in the same case.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia banned diesel exports on Wednesday to stabilize a fuel crisis caused by weeks of intensifying Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure. More than 90 percent of Russian regions have experienced fuel rationing or shortages since June, according to local media reports and officials.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv on Monday, killing at least 22 people on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey. President Zelensky urged NATO to take "strong decisions" on boosting Ukraine's air defences.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv on Monday, killing at least 22 people, the second major Russian attack on the capital in a week. Ukrainian President Zelensky, expected to meet US President Trump at a NATO summit in Turkey, called on the alliance to strengthen Ukraine's air defences.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia struck Ukraine's Kyiv region with ballistic missiles and drones on Monday, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens, authorities said, on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey where US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky are expected to discuss the war.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
China and Russia will conduct their annual joint naval exercises this month off Qingdao and conduct patrols in unspecified areas of the Pacific Ocean, according to Beijing's defence ministry.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China and Russia will hold their annual joint naval exercises this month off Qingdao and conduct joint maritime patrols in unspecified areas of the Pacific Ocean, according to Beijing's defence ministry.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China and Russia will hold their annual joint naval exercises this month off Qingdao and conduct patrols in unspecified areas of the Pacific Ocean, according to Beijing's defence ministry. The drills reflect deepening military partnership between Moscow and Beijing, which strengthened their ties through shared opposition to a global order dominated by Washington.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
Niger has officially submitted its withdrawal request from the ICC on 18 June, nine months after announcing its intent alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, citing the court as an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression". The withdrawal takes effect one year after notification, and Niger must honour its obligations to the court until that date.
24 June 2026 · Capital News →
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told US President Donald Trump at a G7 summit that sanctions and pressure on North Korea are not working, citing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia stemming from the Ukraine war as the reason for diminished sanctions effectiveness.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
G7 leaders agreed to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions on gas and oil to end the war in Ukraine, with US President Trump saying Moscow should "make a deal." Ukrainian President Zelensky attended the summit at Evian-les-Bains, where he met with Trump and other G7 leaders.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
G7 leaders at a three-day summit hailed newly-found unity on increasing pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, sensing a shift by President Donald Trump to take a tougher line against Moscow. The leaders agreed on a final statement involving key geopolitical issues and committed to increasing supplies of air defence equipment to Ukraine.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has recently hosted multiple world leaders and senior officials, positioning itself as a major economic, technological, and diplomatic power through initiatives like the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation that focus on trade, infrastructure, and investment partnerships.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Russia reported that a Ukrainian drone struck a bus carrying a children's football team from Belarus in the Bryansk region, killing an accompanying woman and wounding seven people including five children. Ukraine's military dismissed the Russian statement as false.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 44-year-old Russian artist known for satirising President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in eastern Poland on Monday morning. Two Belarusian nationals have been arrested in connection with the killing, though no charges have been brought against them.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UK is imposing 70 new sanctions actions against Russia, including on tankers that transport LNG, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced at a G7 summit in France with Ukrainian President Zelensky. The measures target Russia's "shadow fleet," military procurement supply chain, and finance networks used to circumvent existing sanctions.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →