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Putin ceases regular Sochi flights due to drone attack fears

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has halted flights to Sochi due to fears for his safety following drone attacks on facilities in the city, the Russian publication Agency reported, citing sources on Oct. 7.

7 October 2024, 04:02 PM

Putin questions Russia's readiness for a direct NATO confrontation

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin isn't convinced that Moscow is ready for a direct clash with NATO, said Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Department, during an interview with DW Conflict Zone on Oct. 3.

3 October 2024, 12:55 PM

Russia to expand armed forces to 2.3 million, with 1.5 million active soldiers

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has increased the size of Russia’s armed forces to 2.389 million, including 1.5 million active-duty military personnel, according to a decree signed by Putin, Russian propaganda outlet RIA Novosti reported on Sep. 16.

16 September 2024, 04:56 PM

Putin met Mongolian shamans, rumored to discuss war in Ukraine

During a recent visit to Mongolia, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin met with local shamans and reportedly "consulted" about the war in Ukraine, Russian journalist Mykhailo Zygar wrote in Der Spiegel on Sept. 16.

16 September 2024, 03:37 PM

Xi Jinping set to visit Russia in October for BRICS summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to visit Russia in October to attend the BRICS summit, Associated Press reported on Sep. 13.

14 September 2024, 12:37 PM

Why Scholz advocates for Ukraine peace talks and what could drive Putin to negotiate — Andreas Umland

Andreas Umland, a historical and political science expert at the Stockholm Center for East European Studies, explained on Radio NV why German Chancellor Olaf Scholz supports speeding up Ukraine's peace process and reports suggest he is preparing a "peace plan" involving territorial concessions.

10 September 2024, 01:16 PM

Putin open to peace talks, names mediators

Moscow has not abandoned peace talks with Kyiv, but only on the basis of the Istanbul agreements from March 2022, claimed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin speaking at a panel discussion at the Eastern Economic Forum in the city of Vladivostok on Sept. 5.

5 September 2024, 01:44 PM

U.S. State Department responds to Putin’s visit to Mongolia, where he was not detained

The U.S. State Department has responded to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s official visit to Mongolia and the Mongolian authorities’ refusal to arrest him, despite an International Criminal Court warrant.

4 September 2024, 12:07 PM

Ukrainian Prosecutor General condemns Mongolia for refusing to arrest Putin

Mongolia's refusal to comply with the ICC's arrest warrant for Putin undermines global legal standards and democratic values, said Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin on Sept. 3.

3 September 2024, 02:52 PM

Putin's aide confirms no peace talks due to war spreading into Russia’s Kursk Oblast

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has ruled out the possibility of peace talks, citing the recent escalation of the war, which has now spread to Russian territory. Putin's aide, Yuri Ushakov, made the announcement on Aug. 19, according to AFP.

20 August 2024, 10:50 AM

Putin assigns former bodyguard Dyumin to oversee Kursk defense

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has appointed his former bodyguard, Aleksey Dyumin, to oversee defense against the Ukrainian offensive in Kursk Oblast, according to State Duma deputy Nikolai Ivanov on Aug. 13.

13 August 2024, 03:15 PM

Trump tells Musk he convinced Putin against invading Ukraine

U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump claims he advised Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to abandon plans to invade Ukraine, sharing his version of events in an interview with Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X.

13 August 2024, 10:45 AM

Putin signs over ten new laws imposing further restrictions on Russians in a single day

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on Aug. 8 signed more than a dozen laws that impose new restrictions on various categories of Russians, Russian service of Radio Liberty reported on Aug. 9.

9 August 2024, 06:35 PM

Fighting on Russian soil undermines Putin’s authority, boosts Ukraine’s negotiating leverage — Bloomberg

Fighting in Kursk Oblast, now entering its third day, has surprised Russian troops as it represents the first incursion into Russian territory since World War II, Bloomberg reports.

8 August 2024, 03:03 PM

White House denies any direct engagement with Russia in prisoner swap deal

U.S. officials had “no engagement directly with Vladimir Putin” in major Russia-West prisoner swap, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at The White House press briefing on Aug. 1.

2 August 2024, 12:37 PM

Peace through strength vs. isolationism: Trump weighs Ukraine strategies - NV sources

Two "Ukrainian" strategies are being discussed by American politicians, close to former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, NV sources, familiar with the inner workings of the former U.S. President, said.

2 August 2024, 09:30 AM

Ukraine charges top Russian officials for war crimes

Ukraine’s security service has charged two top Russian officials: Alexey Dyumin, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Secretary of the State Council, and Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, the Deputy Defense Minister, according to a report from the SBU's press service on Telegram on July 31.

31 July 2024, 07:25 PM

Polish official: Hungary should join authoritarian regimes if unhappy with EU

Budapest should leave the EU and ally with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian regimes, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Teofil Bartoszewski suggested in response to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's recent anti-Western speech, Polish RFM24 reported on July 28.

29 July 2024, 11:09 AM

Australian General discusses future of Russia's war against Ukraine in 2025

Retired Major General of the Australian Armed Forces and author of "The Transformation of War," Mick Ryan, discussed whether 2025 will continue to be a year of war or if negotiations and active diplomatic efforts will begin, in an interview with Radio NV on July 15.

17 July 2024, 02:28 PM

India summons Ukraine’s envoy over Zelenskyy’s criticism of Modi’s Russia visit, postpones cultural meeting

India’s External Ministry has summoned the Ukrainian ambassador following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia, The Economic Times reported on July 16.

16 July 2024, 12:56 PM

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