Vladimir Putin

Zelenskyy warns of possible escalation from Putin

If Russian President Vladimir Putin fails to achieve his objectives in the war against Ukraine, he may pursue further escalation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with French television channel BFMTV on July 13.

14 July, 03:20 PM

Ukrainian drone strike campaign turns Crimea from Putin’s strategic asset to military liability

Temporarily occupied Crimea was supposed to be Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s crowning achievement and an internal symbol of his imperial ambitions, but has since turned from a strategic asset into a military and personal liability, Politico reported on July 14.

14 July, 10:46 AM

Russian fuel crisis drags Putin's trust ratings down for second consecutive week

Indicators of Russians' approval of and trust in dictator Vladimir Putin have fallen for a second consecutive week amid the worsening fuel crisis, Russia's Agentstvo. Novosti reported on July 10.

10 July, 03:20 PM

Putin holds firm on Donbas goal despite slowing Russian advance

Russian President Vladimir Putin is dismissing calls for peace negotiations with Ukraine and could escalate the war in the coming months, Reuters reported on July 9, citing three sources close to the Kremlin.

9 July, 04:35 PM

Zelenskyy tells Trump why he will not fly to Moscow for meeting with Putin

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prepared to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but not in Moscow, he said during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, according to a broadcast by Ukraine's Presidential Office.

8 July, 06:03 PM

NV sources on what personal war Zelenskyy started against Russian dictator Putin

The harsh public attacks by the Ukrainian president against Vladimir Putin are not accidental, experts and sources interviewed by NV believe. Over the past two months, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has completely abandoned diplomatic language when speaking about Russian dictator Putin, as detailed in the July 6 article Zelenskyy abandons formal language to launch psychological attacks on Putin — NV analysis.

6 July, 05:52 PM

Lukashenko says Belarus has no plans to fight Ukraine unless attacked

Alexander Lukashenko said Belarusians do not want war but "will not bow their heads before an enemy," making the remarks during a ceremony honoring graduates of the country's military academies on July 6.

6 July, 04:42 PM

Putin unlikely to hold meaningful peace talks with Ukraine before February 2027

Vladimir Putin is unlikely to engage in meaningful peace talks with Ukraine before at least February 2027, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with behind-the-scenes negotiations on July 5.

6 July, 12:38 PM

Putin and Trump hold phone call to discuss the war in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump overnight, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said, according to the BBC's Russian service on July 5.

5 July, 12:58 PM

ISW rejects Putin's claims of major Russian battlefield gains in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin used a staged meeting with military commanders to exaggerate Russia's battlefield gains and promote a narrative of continuous military success that does not reflect conditions on the front, the Institute for the Study of War said on July 5.

5 July, 09:15 AM

Russia will continue large-scale strikes on Ukraine – Putin

Vladimir Putin said Russia would continue launching large-scale strikes on Ukraine during a visit to a military command post, according to remarks reported by the Russian state news agency Interfax on July 4.

4 July, 11:43 PM

Graceful Superyacht leaves Europe for Murmansk amid drone fears

The Graceful superyacht, reportedly linked to Vladimir Putin, has left European waters under the escort of Russian naval vessels and is heading to Murmansk, apparently over concerns about potential Ukrainian drone attacks, The Telegraph reported on July 4.

4 July, 09:36 AM

Moscow’s Starlink rival suffers early failure in race to catch SpaceX

Russia is trying to build its own version of Starlink but has run into problems from the start, Bloomberg reported on July 3.

3 July, 07:26 PM

Putin sees Witkoff as key channel to Trump amid Ukraine mediation frustration

Despite its frustration, Moscow is waiting for the return of U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with no alternative to Washington’s mediation in sight, The New York Times reported.

3 July, 06:31 PM

Ukraine turns up pressure on Putin by targeting Crimea’s supply lines

Ukraine is trying to turn Russian-occupied Crimea into a new pressure point against the Kremlin to force Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to end his war against Ukraine.

3 July, 04:18 PM

Russian trust in Putin drops at fastest pace since full-scale invasion

Trust in Russian dictator Vladimir Putin fell by 3.4 percentage points in one week, while his job approval dropped by 3.5 percentage points, according to a survey by Russia’s state pollster.

3 July, 12:29 PM

Putin’s approval slides 5 percentage points in one month

Russia’s public approval of President dictator Vladimir Putin fell sharply in June 2026, dropping five percentage points to 74 percent, independent Russian outlet Agentstvo.Novosti reported on July 2, citing a Levada Center survey.

3 July, 02:54 AM

Only threat to Moscow could force Putin into peace — Zelenskyy

Even as Russian offensive in Ukraine stalls and fuel logistics on the Russian periphery continues to suffer from Ukrainian drone strikes, dictator Vladimir Putin shows no signs of preparing to end the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on July 2.

2 July, 09:39 PM

Kremlin questions Zelenskyy’s legitimacy amid reports of possible fall vote

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed Moscow had seen media reports about possible presidential elections in Ukraine.

2 July, 04:13 PM

Lukashenko worried Putin could order his elimination – analyst

Alexander Lukashenko believes Vladimir Putin could ultimately order his assassination, prompting him to seek stronger security guarantees from China, political analyst Vadym Denysenko told Radio NV on July 1.

1 July, 04:02 PM

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