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Putin makes first visit to Kursk since Russia claimed to have recaptured the region
World
May 21, 2025
Putin makes first visit to Kursk since Russia claimed to have recaptured the region
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kursk for the first time since Moscow claimed to have completely recaptured the…
Peace in Ukraine looks further away after Trump’s call with Putin
World
May 20, 2025
Peace in Ukraine looks further away after Trump’s call with Putin
CNN — So much for Donald Trump’s “force of personality” forcing Russian President Vladimir Putin to prove he wants to…
Analysis: Diplomatic hide-and-seek reveals Putin’s disregard for Trump
World
May 15, 2025
Analysis: Diplomatic hide-and-seek reveals Putin’s disregard for Trump
However the extraordinary diplomatic hide-and-seek plays out in Turkey, there is, at the time of writing, one key takeaway. The…
Russia and Ukraine are due to meet. But with Putin a likely no-show, what will they talk about? Here’s what we know
World
May 15, 2025
Russia and Ukraine are due to meet. But with Putin a likely no-show, what will they talk about? Here’s what we know
CNN — There was speculation this week that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky might meet Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Turkey…
Zelensky insists he will only join Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey this week if Putin is present
World
May 14, 2025
Zelensky insists he will only join Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey this week if Putin is present
CNN — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the stakes ahead of a potential meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkey by…
Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire
World
May 11, 2025
Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding “direct talks” with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul, as European leaders…
Ukraine and European allies call for 30-day truce with Russia starting Monday
World
May 10, 2025
Ukraine and European allies call for 30-day truce with Russia starting Monday
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Ukraine and its European allies have called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a…
Xi and Putin agree to ‘deepen’ China-Russia ties during Moscow talks
World
May 8, 2025
Xi and Putin agree to ‘deepen’ China-Russia ties during Moscow talks
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a joint statement “further deepening” their…
Xi Jinping set to arrive in Moscow as Putin’s ‘guest of honor’ ahead of Victory Day military parade
World
May 7, 2025
Xi Jinping set to arrive in Moscow as Putin’s ‘guest of honor’ ahead of Victory Day military parade
Hong Kong CNN — As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for his heavily choreographed May 9 “Victory Day” military parade,…
Putin announces unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8
World
April 28, 2025
Putin announces unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has unilaterally declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8-11 to coincide with…