Vladimir Putin
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No solution on battlefield: India on Ukraine conflict after US flags concerns
New Delhi: India has consistently maintained that dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward to resolve the Ukraine conflict as a solution can’t be found on the battlefield, official sources said after…
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Russia ready to start production of missiles in response to US actions: Putin
Astana: Russia is ready to start producing short- and medium-range missiles in response to US actions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. “I said that in connection with the withdrawal of the…
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Russia nuclear doctrine may be revised, defense panel chief indicates
Moscow: Russia could change its nuclear doctrine, which provides for the use of nuclear weapons only in retaliation if the country is attacked with weapons of mass destruction or faces an existential…
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Talks with Ukraine if it withdraws troops from conflicted areas: Putin
Moscow: Days ahead of the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, June 14, said that his country was ready for talks with Ukraine, provided it completely withdraws…
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Vladimir Putin revamps govt body supervising Russia’s defence industry
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a presidential decree to update the composition of the Military-Industrial Commission and its board by appointing new members including Defense Minister Andrei Belousov. The commission…
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Ready to continue talks with Ukraine, but on previous agreements: Putin
Minsk: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country is ready to continue negotiations with Ukraine, but only based on the agreements reached before. “Well, let them (negotiations) return, but not…
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Vladimir Putin approves structure of Russia’s new government
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the structure of Russia’s new government, which will consist of one first deputy prime minister and nine deputy prime ministers. According to the new decree “On…
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PM Modi dials Vladimir Putin, congratulates him on poll victory
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his landslide victory in the presidential elections on Sunday, and expressed his sincere wishes for the well-being and…
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Russian election: Putin projected to win by historic margin
Moscow: Russia’s incumbent President Vladimir Putin is projected to win his fifth term as head of state by a historic margin. According to Russia’s CEC, almost 95 per cent of the votes…
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Russia’s presidential elections unique for several reasons
Moscow: For the first time in history, voting in the Russian presidential election is taking place over three days — from Friday to Sunday, media reported. It is the first presidential vote…
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Vladimir Putin’s foes, critics often met with violent deaths
London: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foes and critics have often met with violent deaths at the very peak of their conflicts with the Kremlin leader during his nearly quarter-century in power, a…
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Putin’s most vociferous critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison
London: Russia’s most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison inside the Arctic Circle, the prison service said, the media reported. Seen as President Vladimir Putin’s…
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Putin says Biden presidency better for Russia than Trump
Washington: Russian President Vladimir Putin, under fire from US President Joe Biden and NATO allies for Ukraine invasion, shocked the world, saying “A Biden Presidency in the US is better for Russia”.…
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Ukraine war: Russia warns West of consequences of asset confiscation
Moscow: Russia will respond to any attempts by Western countries to confiscate its Russian property and assets abroad, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. “We have spoken more than once about…
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Vladimir Putin willing to visit Pyongyang: North Korea
Seoul: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his willingness to visit North Korea, an official statement said on Sunday. North Korea Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui paid an official visit to Russia…