Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet during their visit to Beijing to attend China's commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025, in this picture released by the Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea wipes traces of Kim Jong Un after Beijing meeting with Putin

Even with the appearance of budding friendship between Kim and Putin, footage on Wednesday showed the reclusive state's extraordinary measures to conceal any clues about Kim's health

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrive for a reception marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China September 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo

Kremlin to Trump: Putin is not plotting against the USA with Xi and Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and heads of foreign delegations arrive for a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China September 3, 2025. Photo: Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Pool via REUTER

Beijing showcases new weapons as Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, projects power at military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends an event to celebrate Russia's Victory Day, at the Russian embassy in Pyongyang, North Korea, May 9, 2025. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

What does North Korea's Kim want from rare China trip?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for photos before their meeting in Beijing, China, on 2 September 2025. Photo: Reuters

Putin tells Xi China-Russia ties are at 'unprecedented level'

US President Donald Trump shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, US, August 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

After talks with Xi and Modi, Putin says NATO enlargement has to be addressed for Ukraine peace

Leaders and officials, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, attend a photo ceremony at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China August 31, 2025. Photo: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS

China's Xi, Russia's Putin share vision for new global order at security forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, October 5, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/ File Photo

Putin to visit India in December, Kremlin confirms

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with officials during a welcoming ceremony at an airport upon his arrival for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China on 31 August 2025. Photo: Reuters/Sputnik/Vladimir Smirnov/Pool

Russia's Putin arrives in China's Tianjin for security summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony before their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Photo: May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool

Putin to visit China for week-long talks with Xi at pivotal moment in Ukraine war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur Oblast of the Far East Region, Russia, September 13, 2023 in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo

Putin, Kim Jong Un to attend Chinese parade in show of defiance to the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, October 5, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/ File Photo

India's Russian oil gains wiped out by Trump's tariffs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy listens during a meeting with US President Donald Trump and European leaders amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Alexander Drago

Zelenskiy says he wants 'strong' US reaction if Putin not ready to meet