Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a screen during the broadcast of a plenary session at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, 16 June, 2023. Yevgeny Biyatov/Host photo agency RIA Novosti via REUTERS

Quotes from Vladimir Putin's keynote address at St Petersburg forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony launching the Talas Gold Mining Plant at Kyrgyzstan's Jerooy gold deposit via a video link in Moscow, Russia March 17, 2021. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS

Putin says Russia could use nuclear weapons but has 'no need to'

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a news conference in Minsk, Belarus December 19, 2022. Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Kremlin via REUTERS/

Putin says Ukraine drone strikes on Moscow aim to scare and provoke Russia

Brazil's Lula says spoke to Putin on war, declined economic forum invitation

Brazil's Lula says spoke to Putin on war, declined economic forum invitation

Russia says Ukraine attacked Kremlin with drones in failed bid to kill Putin

Russia says Ukraine attacked Kremlin with drones in failed bid to kill Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with government members via a video link in Sochi, Russia November 24, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Putin signs decree paving way for deportation of people from annexed Ukraine

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a news conference after a meeting of the State Council on youth policy in Moscow, Russia, December 22, 2022. Sputnik/Sergey Guneev/Pool via REUTERS

Putin and Armenian PM discuss Lachin Corridor in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the development of the country's metallurgical sector, via a video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2022. Sputnik/Pavel Byrkin/Kremlin via REUTERS

Putin berates US and EU ambassadors at Kremlin ceremony

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Russia, China are not creating military alliance, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023. Sputnik/Sergei Karpukhin/Pool via REUTERS

Putin, Xi agree 'strategic cooperation' in Kremlin talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow, Russia 21 March, 2023. Sputnik/Dmitry Astakhov/Pool via REUTERS

Xi invites Putin to China for third Belt and Road Forum - Xinhua

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the collegium of the Prosecutor General's office in Moscow, Russia, March 15, 2023. Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS

Russia defies Putin arrest warrant by opening its own case against ICC

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev visit the state museum-preserve "Tauric Chersonese" in Sevastopol, Crimea March 18, 2023. Sputnik/Russian Presidential Press Office/Kremlin via REUTERS

Putin visits Crimea on anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine