Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian artist Nikas Safronov, who painted the portrait of Donald Trump that was given to the US President by Vladimir Putin, shows the painting on a screen during an interview with Reuters at his home in Moscow, Russia 30 April 2025. Photo: Reuters
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Artist behind Trump portrait gifted by Putin says he hopes it brings peace

The painting by Nikas Safronov depicts Trump clenching his fist in a gesture of defiance in the moments after a gunman tried to assassinate him at a rally in Pennsylvania last July

FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Trump tells Americans what Putin wants them to hear

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Governor of Kamchatka Territory Vladimir Solodov in Moscow, Russia, February 17, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Putin orders Russian emergency planes to Iran after blast at port of Bandar Abbas

FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Trump calls discussions with Putin 'productive', urges him to spare Ukrainian troops

A person cycles past the train station that was damaged by repeated shelling in Kostiantynivka, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 10, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
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Kremlin says Putin sent Trump message on Ukraine ceasefire idea, says 'cautiously optimistic'

US, Iran and Russia flags. Photo: Collected
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Putin agrees to help Trump broker nuclear talks with Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia October 22, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool/File Photo
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China's Xi affirms 'no limits' partnership with Putin in call on Ukraine war anniversary

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Governor of Kamchatka Territory Vladimir Solodov in Moscow, Russia, February 17, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Putin serious about negotiating peace in Ukraine, ready to speak to Zelenskiy 'if necessary': Kremlin

Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov (left) and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Photo: Collected
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Putin sends Russia FM, Kremlin adviser to meet Trump officials in Riyadh Tuesday

FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Kremlin urges Trump to resume nuclear disarmament talks 'as soon as possible'

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via video link in Moscow, Russia December 28, 2024. File Photo: Sputnik/Sergei Ilyin/Kremlin via REUTERS
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Putin congratulates Trump ahead of inauguration, says open to talks on Ukraine, nuclear arms

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via video link in Moscow, Russia December 28, 2024. File Photo: Sputnik/Sergei Ilyin/Kremlin via REUTERS
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Putin apologises to Azerbaijan president for plane crash, without saying Russia at fault

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a meeting in Moscow, Russia December 10, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS
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Russia's Putin meets Indian defence minister, RIA reports