Vladimir Putin

Witkoff, Kushner think Putin might negotiate after State Duma elections

After their trips to Moscow and Kyiv, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner suggested the Kremlin may be more open to negotiate peace after the upcoming State Duma elections.

7 September, 07:56 PM

Kremlin draws up list of 167 companies for possible state takeover over drone protection failures

Russian authorities have compiled a list of 167 companies and facilities that could face action under a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin allowing the state to take temporary control of assets deemed insufficiently protected from drone attacks, The Moscow Times reported on Sept. 4.

7 September, 03:50 PM

Biletskyi films video in Sviatohirsk to refute Putin’s capture claim

Third Army Corps commander Andrii Biletskyi rejected Vladimir Putin’s claim that Russian forces had captured Sviatohirsk in Donetsk Oblast, recording a video from the city center to disprove the claim on Sept. 7.

7 September, 02:41 PM

U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner address winter power defense in Kyiv talks — Kyiv Independent

Negotiations between U.S. envoys and Ukrainian officials in Kyiv addressed Ukraine’s winter needs, The Kyiv Independent reported on Sept. 6.

7 September, 09:42 AM

Putin will end war only on his terms as Moscow hardens demands — Bloomberg

Numerous previous visits to Moscow by U.S. President Donald Trump’s special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have yielded no results, and after the latest talks, the Kremlin again gave no indication that it might abandon its military objectives in Ukraine.

6 September, 02:40 PM

Second wave of fuel crisis hits Russia with long lines and tighter sales limits — NV analysis

Drawing on Russian sources and Western analysts, NV assessed how effective and significant Ukraine’s August drone strikes on Russian oil refineries were and what their long-term impact could be.

5 September, 11:16 PM

Putin orders Russian forces not to strike Kyiv for three days – Peskov

Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces not to strike Kyiv for three days starting at midnight Sept. 5, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

5 September, 07:39 PM

Putin will not attack NATO, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian dictator Vladimir Putin does not intend to attack the territory of European NATO members.

4 September, 11:42 PM

Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit may have emboldened Putin — report

CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent Moscow trip may have strengthened Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s determination to wage war against Ukraine, The Washington Post reported on Sept. 4.

4 September, 10:52 PM

Budanov: Cease-fire with Russia unlikely before spring 2027

Ukraine is unlikely to have an opportunity to reach a cease-fire with Russia before spring 2027, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, said in an interview with The New York Times on Sept. 4, commenting on reports that cease-fire negotiations could resume in September.

4 September, 05:08 PM

Trump undecided on inviting Putin to G20 summit in Miami

U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet made a decision on whether to invite Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit set to take place in Miami in December 2026, he said in response to a question from reporters on Sept. 3.

4 September, 12:16 PM

Putin: Russia, Ukraine must negotiate war's end themselves

Ukraine and Russia should be the ones to reach an agreement to end the war, with other countries only able to offer support and assistance, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said at the Eastern Economic Forum on Sept. 3, according to Russian state-controlled media outlets.

3 September, 03:07 PM

Russia steps up security for propagandists after attacks on military officials

Following a series of attacks on Russian military officials — including Russian Aerospace Forces commander-in-chief Alexander Chaiko in Moscow — many Russian propagandists have been assigned additional security.

3 September, 02:09 PM

‘Impossible to predict what Putin will do’: U.S. Ambassador urges NATO to be ready for Russian attack

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said allies must be prepared to deter Vladimir Putin or other adversaries in the event of an attack, according to a Sept. 2 interview with USA Today.

3 September, 10:19 AM

Trump: No new Putin summit without peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would agree to another meeting with him, but it would take place only after a deal to end the Russo–Ukrainian war has been reached.

3 September, 01:35 AM

Putin does not rule out Russian strikes on military sites in Britain

Vladimir Putin did not rule out strikes on British military facilities, calling the possibility a “military secret” during a news conference on Sept. 2.

2 September, 12:55 PM

Kremlin shows panic over Ukraine’s plan to close Russian airspace – Kovalenko

Vladimir Putin’s characterization of Zelenskyy’s recent announcement to close Russian airspace as “state terrorism” reveals the Kremlin's growing fear of the new campaign, Ukraine’s chief disinformation watchdog Andriy Kovalenko stated on September 2.

2 September, 11:00 AM

Russia avoids strikes on Ukrainian leaders to preserve political settlement, Putin says

Russia deliberately avoids targeting Ukraine's leadership because Moscow requires counterparts with whom to conduct negotiations, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed at Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) press briefing on Sept. 1.

2 September, 09:28 AM

Kremlin official warns Russia’s economy could spin out of control

Boris Titov, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s representative for international development, said Russia’s economy risks “going berserk” if it focuses solely on the military-industrial complex, Reuters reported on Sept. 1.

2 September, 01:33 AM

Putin publicly backs Iran, says Russia is ready to help

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin expressed support for Iran, assuring Tehran that Moscow was ready to “provide necessary assistance” and praising the “courage and resilience” of the Iranian people.

1 September, 11:46 PM

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