Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin are seen during the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018. File Photo: REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci/File Photo

Putin defiant after Trump sanctions Russian oil companies over Ukraine

The sanctions target oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, which together account for more than 5% of global oil output.

US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin are seen during the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018. File Photo: REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci/File Photo

US sanctions Russian oil companies as Moscow holds nuclear drills

An artilleryman of the 15th 'Kara-Dag' Brigade of the Operational Assignment of the National Guard of Ukraine fires a D-30 howitzer towards Russian troops, at a position, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Kupiansk in Kharkiv region, Ukraine October 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov

Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire

Graphic of the proposed project, after a Kremlin envoy suggested the United States should build a "Putin-Trump" rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link the two countries, unlock joint exploration of natural resources and "symbolize unity," in this illustration picture obtained from social media, released October 16, 2025. Image: Kirill Dmitriev/X/@kadmitriev via REUTERS/Illustration

Kremlin envoy proposes 'Putin-Trump tunnel' to link Russia and US

US President Donald Trump stands 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. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

With flattery and warnings, Russia tries to revive 'spirit of Alaska' with US

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends the World Atomic Week international forum, an event dedicated to the global nuclear industry and related sectors, in Moscow, Russia, September 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool

Putin says Russia is prevailing in 'righteous battle' in Ukraine

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

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