Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of trying to cancel Russian culture, including the works of great composers such as Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Dmitry Shostakovich and...
Putin’s warning to ‘traitors’ sends chilling message
Graffiti warnings daubed on the doors of activists in Moscow. A food blogger threatened with up to 15 years in jail for “discrediting” Russia’s army....
Comparisons of Putin with Hitler are unfounded
Except on one simple, but compelling, point By Michalis Persianis Despite his aversion – even hatred – for arrogant imperial aristocrats, Hitler largely adopted their...
Putin says Western sanctions are akin to declaration of war
President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Western sanctions on Russia were akin to a declaration of war and defended Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying Moscow...
Some Kyiv residents try to flee, others stock up after Russia attacks
A huge traffic jam blocked a major road out of Kyiv on Thursday as people tried to flee the capital after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, while others...
Biden and Putin to speak as Ukraine warnings mount
U.S. President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will speak on Saturday as Western nations warned a war in Ukraine could ignite at any...
Macron tells Putin he seeks to avoid war and build trust (Update 2)
The coming days will be crucial in the Ukraine standoff, French President Emmanuel Macron said after a meeting on Monday with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who suggested some...
‘Serious’ talk between Biden and Putin sets stage for diplomacy
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday exchanged warnings over Ukraine but conveyed some optimism that diplomatic talks in January could ease spiraling tensions. In...
Putin says Russia will supply more gas if Europe asks
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia was ready to provide more gas to Europe if requested, emphatically rejecting the suggestion that Moscow was...
Putin hosts first post-war talks between leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday brought together the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for the first time since a war last year over the...