Today: October 12, 2026
Today: October 12, 2026

Vladimir Putin

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Trapped in inferno after Russian strike, Ukrainian scientist climbed to safety

Ihor Malchevsky focused solely on his family as he peered over the edge of his third-floor office window, thick black smoke billowing behind him after a

Europe|Political|World

Questioning Russian threat to Europe is irresponsible, Germany's top diplomat says in Slovakia

Russia's imperialism is the greatest threat to Europe and to question that is irresponsible, Germany's foreign minister said on Tuesday in Slovakia, where the prime minister has

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Putin envoy, US officials discussed Ukraine war and energy initiatives, US official says

Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev held "constructive" talks with US officials on ending the Ukraine war, including possible US-Russia energy

Business|Environment

Lukashenko proposes US join Belarus-Gazprom fertilizer project, Belta reports

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday he had agreed with Russia's Vladimir Putin that Gazprom would take part in a project to build a nitrogen

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German security agencies face dilemma after victories for far right and far left

This month's victories for far-right and far-left parties in German state elections have intensified official debate over whether security authorities can

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Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks

Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks

Political|World

Putin says all Ukraine peace proposals on table, but Russia must weigh its interests

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that all proposals for a settlement in the 4-1/2-year-old war with Ukraine remained on the table, but Moscow still needed to

Election|Political

Final results of Russia's tightly managed vote give a record high parliament seats to Kremlin party

Final results of Russia's first wartime parliamentary election show that the Kremlin has further cemented its political control of the country

Political|World

Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart met on Thursday and Moscow said both agreed that only a diplomatic settlement could end tension in the Middle

Arts

NATO steps up intelligence-sharing over Russia threat, top commander says

NATO is stepping up intelligence-sharing in response to a wave of sabotage and other incidents apparently linked to Russia but should be "calm and confident" that

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Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts

Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging world’s leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts

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Zelenskiy warns of painful winter for Russia if energy truce talks fail

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Moscow at the United Nations on Wednesday that Ukraine would strike back

Election|Political

Putin says election turnout shows Russians support military agenda

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that high turnout in last weekend's parliamentary election showed that Russians support their armed forces fighting in Ukraine

Election|Political

Russia's parliamentary election result underscores public support for Kremlin policies, Putin says

President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, which further strengthened the Kremlin’s already-overwhelming legislative control, was a sign of public support for his policies

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Kremlin signals before Lavrov-Rubio meeting that its stance on Ukraine peace talks remains unchanged

The Kremlin said on Wednesday ahead of a planned meeting in New York between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that there were

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Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on

NATO's deputy commander in Europe is warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming increasingly reckless as the war in Ukraine drags on and as he seeks to divide Western allies

Arts

Zelenskiy says Russia planning new mass attack on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia was planning a new major attack on his country, in comments published on Tuesday.

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Trump suggests a Ukraine deal on Russia's war could be close while meeting with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.N. General Assembly in New York and expressed hope that the U.S. would help to end Russia's war in Ukraine

Europe|Political|World

Czech man gets fine and 13 days' custody for anti-war protest on Red Square

A Czech man who staged a solo protest on Moscow's Red Square against Russia's war in Ukraine has been fined and sentenced to 13 days in custody, a court said on Tuesday.

Arts

Kremlin says it welcomes fact that Germany's AfD wants dialogue with Russia

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed the fact that Germany's far-right AfD party wants dialogue with Moscow, contrasting that with what it called the confrontational

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EU continues talks on deal to lift sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Usmanov and Fridman, diplomats say

European Union envoys will try again on Tuesday to reach a deal that could lift sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Alisher

Political|Travel|World

Papal envoy plans to visit Russia in late September, RIA says

Papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi plans to visit Russia in late September, the RIA state news agency quoted him as saying on Monday.

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russia targets Zaporizhzhia after Ukraine launches 1,000-drone weekend barrage

Russian drones have hit Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, officials said

Election|Political|Sports

The main Kremlin party wins tighter control of parliament in Russia's carefully orchestrated vote

Election officials say the Kremlin's main party has retained its majority in Russia’s parliament

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Pro-Putin party gets record 355 parliamentary seats, anti-war party a tiny regional foothold

The pro-Putin ruling United Russia party won a record number of seats in the national parliament, according to near-complete

Election|Political|World

Russia's ruling pro-Putin party wins wartime election with over 57% of vote, near complete results show

Russia's ruling United Russia party easily won a parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a test of support for the war in Ukraine, the Central

Election|Europe|Political|World

Ruling pro-Putin party set to win Russia’s tightly controlled wartime parliamentary election

Ruling pro-Putin party set to win Russia’s tightly controlled wartime parliamentary election

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Early results show Russia's main Kremlin party dominating tightly controlled parliamentary vote

Early results from Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, released by the country’s election commission, show the main Kremlin party dominating the vote

Election|Europe

Russia's ruling pro-Putin party on track to win wartime election after drones strike Moscow

Russia's ruling United Russia party was on track to easily win a parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a

Europe

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow

Russian officials say Ukrainian forces launched over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds targeting Moscow

Asia|Election|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russian exiles cast votes to voice dissent to Putin and Ukraine war

Russians living abroad cast their votes on Sunday, the final day of a parliamentary election, in what many described as a moral duty, if ultimately a futile act of

Election|Political

Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says

Russia’s liberal opposition Yabloko party says that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a St. Petersburg polling station

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Russia-backed South Ossetia elects leader close to Moscow

A former Russian federal official has been elected president of South Ossetia, a Russia-backed breakaway region of Georgia, in a vote Moscow hailed on

Entertainment|Sports

NHL top star facing backlash after supporting Putin’s party in Russian elections

NHL top star facing backlash after supporting Putin’s party in Russian elections

Election

Russia reports online attacks on electoral system on second day of parliamentary vote

Russian authorities reported attacks on voting systems and communication lines across the country on Saturday, the second day of a September 18-20 parliamentary election

Election|Europe|Political|World

Russian election triggers row with Moldova over voting in separatist region

Russia's parliamentary election has triggered a diplomatic row with Moldova over its objections to the Kremlin's plan to open 15 polling stations for Russian nationals in

Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump says his son’s wedding party being bankrolled by a Russian oligarch is ‘totally allowed’

President Donald Trump is defending his son's wedding party being partially funded by a Russian oligarch

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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war

President Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of its economy

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Russia begins 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power

Russians have begun three days of voting in the country’s first wartime parliamentary election

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How Putin may exploit Russian ruling party's election win

The pro-Putin ruling United Russia party retained its decisive majority in the national parliament, near-complete election results showed on Monday, in a

Election|Political

Russians vote in election that Putin sees as gauge of support for his war

Russians began voting on Friday in a three-day parliamentary election which President Vladimir Putin has said will show that millions of people back his

Election|Political|World

Empty podiums, prizes for e-voting, no opposition: Russians head to the polls amid intensifying war in Ukraine

Empty podiums, prizes for e-voting, no opposition: Russians head to the polls amid intensifying war in Ukraine

Election|Political|World

Russia votes in wartime parliamentary election set to secure the Kremlin's power

Voting has begun in Russia’s parliamentary election with the main Kremlin party poised to retain its overwhelming grip on the lower house

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NHL star Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party

Alex Ovechkin says he’s “for peace and love” after the Russian hockey star appeared in an ad for a party aligned with Vladimir Putin

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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump

The House has passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine

Election|Political

Putin casts parliamentary election as barometer of support for war, urges Russians to vote

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday framed participation in an upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of support for Russia's war in Ukraine and urged Russians to

Crime|Europe

Meet the anti-war candidate risking plenty to challenge Russia's ruling elite

As a digital billboard behind her displays an advert urging Russians to sign up to fight in Ukraine, Polina Lermant tries to hand out flyers to passers-by urging them to "

Election|Political|World

US Congress Democrats probe Russian oligarch financing of Trump Jr. wedding parties

Democrats in the U.S.

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Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad while home this summer

After Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party, the Washington Capitals said their long-time captain was asked to participate while back in his home country this summer