Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks with journalists during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, April 21, 2025. Photo: Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS

Putin says he is open to direct peace talks with Ukraine

While Zelenskiy did not respond directly to Putin's proposal, he emphasized in his nightly video address that Ukraine "was ready for any conversation" about a ceasefire that would...

A 3D-printed miniature model of US President-elect Donald Trump, and the US and Russian flags are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

'Pissed off' at Putin, Trump threatens tariffs on Russian oil if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with state TV Kremlin correspondent Pavel Zarubin at his residence outside Moscow, Russia, February 24, 2025. Photo: Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS

Putin eyes Dhaka-Moscow productive ties to strengthen regional security, stability

Just how far the US is willing to go in appeasing Putin and rewarding the invasion of a sovereign neighbour remains unclear. Photo: Reuters

Putin presents Trump with a portrait

Trump supports Putin's call for hockey matches between nations, Kremlin says

Trump supports Putin's call for hockey matches between nations, Kremlin says

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

Vladimir Putin makes Donald Trump wait for over an hour; netizens call it ‘power move’

Army soldier figurines are displayed in front of the Ukrainian and Russian flag colours background in this illustration taken, February 13, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of infrastructure attacks after Putin-Trump call

A demonstrator holds a banner depicting a playing card with portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump during a rally against Trump's stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in front of the U.S. embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine March 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full Ukraine ceasefire

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS/File Photo

Trump to hold call with Putin in test of deal-making strength

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a press conference following a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow, Russia, March 13, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

Putin suggests US ceasefire idea for Ukraine needs serious reworking

Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Myanmar's military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, March 4, 2025. Photo: Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS

Putin extols 'elephant diplomacy' with Myanmar in talks with junta chief

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS/File Photo

Trump downplays 'worrying' over Putin rapprochement

Russian and North Korean flags fly at the Vostochny Сosmodrome, the venue of the meeting between Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, September 13, 2023. Photo: Sputnik/Artem Geodakyan/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

North Korea says senior official met Russian president Putin: KCNA