Putin says Russia could deploy missiles in striking distance of the West
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the West was wrong to assume Russia would never use nuclear weapons.
Thu Jun 06 2024
Russia's Putin proposes reappointing Mishustin as prime minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed reappointing Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister, keeping Putin's chief technocrat in charge of the government as Moscow presses its war in Ukraine.
Fri May 10 2024
Putin delivers mixed tribute to Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin after deadly plane crash
The presumed death of Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves Russian President Vladimir Putin stronger in the short term.
Fri Aug 25 2023
Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine towns as Putin says he is open to talks
The war on Ukraine did not pause for Christmas despite Russian President Vladimir Putin saying he was open to negotiations, with his forces launching more than 40 rocket attacks on Christmas Day.
Mon Dec 26 2022
Kim Jong Un extends full support to Putin amid war in Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday expressed full support for Russian President Vladimir Putin despite international condemnation of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Sun Jun 12 2022
Putin signs law on non-compliance with ECHR decisions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law on non-compliance by Russia with the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Kremlin said Saturday.
Sun Jun 12 2022
US sanctions Russia's Putin, top officials over Ukraine invasion
The US government on Friday joined European countries in slapping sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Sat Feb 26 2022
Britain says Russia's Putin could drag out Ukraine crisis for months
Russian President Vladimir Putin could drag out the Ukraine crisis for months in an attempt to challenge Western unity.
Thu Feb 17 2022
Paris says Putin agreed to start no new manoeuvres near Ukraine for now
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised not to carry out new military initiatives near Ukraine for the time being.
Tue Feb 08 2022
China not worried about any 'domino effect' of Olympic boycotts
Russian President Vladimir Putin is the only leader of a major country who has publicly accepted an invitation.
Thu Dec 09 2021
Russia responds to all requests for COVID-19 vaccines from abroad - PESKOV
Czech President Milos Zeman has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for supplies of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Putin denies involvement in poisoning of Kremlin foe Navalny
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected allegations that the Kremlin was behind the poisoning of his top political foe, opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Fri Dec 18 2020
Putin bursts into laughter after his minister suggests exporting pork to Indonesia
Russian President Vladimir Putin couldn't help it but burst into laughter during a cabinet meeting after one of his ministers suggested exporting pork to Indonesia.
Mon Oct 16 2017
Putin says world needs to talk to North Korea not threaten it
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow was opposed to any new countries acquiring nuclear weapons, but that the world should talk to North Korea rather than threaten it.
Mon May 15 2017
Russia's Putin plays piano as he awaits talks with Xi
While waiting for his bilateral with Xi to begin, Putin played passages from Soviet-era songs about Moscow and St Petersburg.
Mon May 15 2017