Vladimir Putin

Putin informed of Zelenskyy’s open letter, Kremlin confirms

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has been informed of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s open letter to him, Russian propaganda media reported.

5 June, 02:31 PM

Putin rejects EU mediation in Ukraine peace talks, pushes Schroeder as candidate

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin dismissed prospects for European leaders to mediate Russia-Ukraine peace talks, speaking at a meeting with foreign media in St. Petersburg, Bloomberg reported on June 4.

5 June, 10:11 AM

Putin claims "unique experience" in air defense as drones devastate Russian refineries

Despite a record number of recent strikes on Russian oil refining infrastructure, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed that his country possesses "unique experience" in air defense, the Moscow Times reported on June 5.

5 June, 08:40 AM

Trump backs Zelenskyy–Putin meeting

President Donald Trump, commenting on an open letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, said he would welcome talks to end the war in Ukraine and that “it would be great if they met.”

5 June, 03:26 AM

Zelenskyy’s open letter invites Putin to negotiate directly

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an open letter to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on June 4, inviting him to face-to-face peace negotiations.

4 June, 11:14 PM

Lavrov blames U.S. for not forcing Ukraine’s capitulation

The Russo–Ukrainian war continues because the United States refused to pressure Kyiv into accepting defeat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with state propaganda network RT on June 4.

4 June, 10:51 PM

Putin claims Russia still testing Oreshnik IRBMs on Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) struck a “shed” near Kyiv to “see how the blocks lay,” claiming all three uses of the weapon against Ukraine were for testing purposes.

4 June, 07:59 PM

Putin completely detached from reality of Ukraine war, relies on fabricated data

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin remains completely detached from the realities of his war in Ukraine and is unaware of the unfolding situation, investigative journalist Andrey Zakharov told Radio NV on June 4.

4 June, 12:15 PM

Kyiv, allies hope to bring Putin to talks before winter — report

Germany, France, and the UK are working with Kyiv on plans to draw Russian dictator Vladimir Putin into negotiations and end the war before winter, Bloomberg reported on June 3, citing people familiar with the matter.

4 June, 03:20 AM

Mobile internet cut across St. Petersburg as economic forum opens

Mobile internet went down across St. Petersburg on the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, according to local social media channels.

3 June, 10:46 PM

Zelenskyy ready to meet Putin at earliest convenience

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to hold direct talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin now, rather than “wait in line” for other conflicts around the world to be resolved first, Zelenskyy said on June 3.

3 June, 07:58 PM

Mobile internet cut across St. Petersburg after drone strikes on forum opening day

Mobile internet was cut off across St. Petersburg on June 3, as Ukrainian drones struck a major oil terminal in the city on the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to speak.

3 June, 11:00 AM

Putin uses mass Kyiv strike to hide battlefield failures and parade humiliation — ISW

Russian forces carried out a massive strike on Kyiv on June 2 to exploit Ukraine's Patriot missile shortage and distract from their battlefield failures and inability to protect the rear, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 2.

3 June, 10:53 AM

Drones strike major St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin's scheduled speech

Drones attacked St. Petersburg on June 3, striking a local oil terminal and triggering a massive fire on the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is scheduled to speak.

3 June, 08:03 AM

Officials tell Putin war costs no longer sustainable

Russia’s Finance Ministry and the Central Bank warned dictator Vladimir Putin that Ukraine war spending is “on an unaffordable path,” Bloomberg reported on June 1.

1 June, 09:57 PM

Putin insists Russia’s victory in sight, offers no timeline

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin reiterated his May 9 parade claim that the Russo–Ukrainian war is “approaching its end,” state propaganda agencies TASS and RIA Novosti reported on May 29.

29 May, 11:29 PM

Putin’s Astana convoy rolls with gunner, EW gear and helicopter cover — video

An armored vehicle with a roof position for a machine gunner and another vehicle that appeared to carry electronic warfare equipment were spotted in Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s motorcade in Astana, Kazakhstan. A helicopter also covered the route from above, Agentstvo.Novosti reported.

28 May, 05:05 PM

What recent Russian-Belarusian nuclear exercises mean for Ukraine

Recent Russian-Belarusian nuclear drills near Ukraine appear aimed more at intimidation and political signaling than at preparing an imminent nuclear strike, according to Ukrainian officials and analysts cited by NV on May 28.

28 May, 04:13 PM

Russia deploys new Pantsir air defense systems on buildings in Moscow

New Pantsir-SMD-E air defense systems have begun appearing on rooftops of civilian buildings in Moscow as Russia strengthens the capital’s air defenses, military analyst Massimo Frantarelli said on X on May 28.

28 May, 03:24 PM

Poll: 35% of Ukrainians believe Putin will expand war to EU

Radio NV asked NV's audience and listeners whether they believe Russian President Vladimir Putin would dare expand Russia's war to European Union member states. The May 27 poll drew 709 respondents and offered three response options.

28 May, 01:35 PM

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