Vladimir Putin

Putin touts climate for Western firms after nationalizing Nestlé and Auchan

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin called conditions favorable for Western firms after seizing their assets, The Moscow Times wrote on Oct. 26.

26 October, 11:37 AM

Putin uses fabricated historical claims to justify territorial ambitions beyond Donbas – ISW

Vladimir Putin continues to pursue territorial gains in Ukraine far beyond Donetsk Oblast, citing mythologized and false historical claims, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Oct. 23 assessment.

24 October, 05:57 PM

Russia has set priorities for further attacks on Ukrainians in coming weeks – Zelenskyy

Easing pressure on Russia by some of Ukraine's partners only reinforces Vladimir Putin's belief that he can achieve his goals, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 22.

22 October, 06:26 PM

Kremlin responds to Trump's reported wish for Putin and Zelenskyy to sign peace deal at G20 in Miami

No decision has yet been made on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin traveling to the G20 summit in Miami, Kremlin regime spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Oct. 22, according to the Russian propaganda agency Interfax.

22 October, 05:54 PM

Putin did not give Witkoff any documents with proposals for ending the war in Ukraine – Kremlin

Vladimir Putin did not give U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff any documents with Russia's proposals for ending the war in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian propaganda media on Oct. 22.

22 October, 05:26 PM

No talks between Trump and Putin are currently scheduled – Kremlin spokesperson

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that no talks between Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are currently planned, Russia's Interfax news agency reported on Oct. 22.

22 October, 03:47 PM

Putin will not risk nuclear strike — Zelenskyy

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not dare use nuclear weapons against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an in-depth interview with UK podcaster Steven Bartlett, released on Oct. 22.

22 October, 02:17 PM

Putin won’t join a trilateral meeting with Trump and Zelenskyy, Ukrainian diplomat warns

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not agree to a trilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian diplomat and former ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky told NV Radio on Oct. 21.

22 October, 02:53 AM

Witkoff’s chat with Putin unlikely to yield tangible results, diplomat says

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s trip to St. Petersburg is unlikely to compel Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to make any meaningful concessions, Ukrainian diplomat and former ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky told NV Radio on Oct. 21.

21 October, 11:39 PM

Putin concedes nothing except agreeing to more meetings after Witkoff talks

After talks in Oslo and St. Petersburg, Ukraine, the United States, and Russia agreed to resume trilateral negotiations aimed at ending the Russo–Ukrainian war, Axios reported on Oct. 21.

21 October, 08:40 PM

Republicans blast Witkoff for praising Russian dictator

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff’s description of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” drew widespread criticism from Republicans in Congress, CBS News reported on Oct. 21.

21 October, 07:58 PM

Trump wants Putin and Zelenskyy to sign peace deal at his G20 resort — The Atlantic

Ukraine’s future over the next two months could be shaped by three events taking place far from Kyiv, The Atlantic reported on Oct. 20.

21 October, 07:13 PM

Putin tells Witkoff during meeting that Russia is ready to resume three-way talks in November

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin told U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff during talks on Oct. 21, that Moscow is "generally ready to resume" three-way talks in mid-November on the "main topic," presidential aide Yuri Ushakov has said, according to Russian propagandists at TASS and RIA Novosti.

21 October, 06:42 PM

Ukrainian experts doubt Witkoff’s Putin talks can advance peace — NV analysis

NV spoke with politicians and diplomats to examine why peace efforts involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia have resumed and where they might lead.

21 October, 06:01 PM

Trump comments on release of American Stephen Hubbard, convicted in Russia on mercenary charges

U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard, who had been convicted in Russia on mercenary charges, in a post on his Truth Social account on Oct. 21.

21 October, 05:07 PM

Witkoff-Putin meeting ends in St. Petersburg; U.S. envoy leaves Russia

The meeting between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President's special envoy Steve Witkoff has ended, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Oct. 21, according to the TASS news agency.

21 October, 04:44 PM

European Commission awaits U.S. briefing on Ukraine-Russia talks after Putin meeting

The European Commission expects a briefing from the U.S. delegation following U.S. presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, with the possibility of direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia among the central questions.

21 October, 04:18 PM

Russia releases jailed U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced the release of U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard – who had been detained in Russia on charges of fighting for Ukraine – during a meeting with President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff on October 21, BBC Russian reported.

21 October, 02:05 PM

Witkoff meets Putin, brings documents on U.S. approach to ending Ukraine war

U.S. presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff began talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg and said he had brought documents outlining U.S. approaches to ending the war in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported on Oct. 21.

21 October, 01:56 PM

Putin’s daughter opens longevity lab

A laboratory has opened at the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo to study how longer life spans could affect public policy, the economy, and the labor market.

21 October, 12:41 AM

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