Vladimir Putin
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Encouraged by US, Ukraine purposefully prepared for military scenario: Putin
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the West is pushing Kiev to bloodshed. “It is also clear to us that Western patrons are simply pushing the Kiev authorities to…
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Musk changes Twitter name after being mocked for his Putin combat tweets
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has changed his name on Twitter to “Elona Muska after his challenge to fight Russian president Vladimir Putin grabbed the attention of Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader…
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Russia bans Instagram, blocks access for 80 mn users
New Delhi: Russia on Monday blocked Instagram for nearly 80 million users in the country, after its parent company Meta allowed posts with calls for violence against Russian soldiers and President Vladimir…
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Putin may be suffering from dementia, Parkinson’s disease: Report
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin may be suffering from a brain disorder caused by dementia, Parkinson’s disease or ‘roid rage’ resulting from steroid treatment for cancer, a media report said citing…
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Russians push toward Kyiv, keep up siege of other cities
Lviv (Ukraine): Russian forces appeared to make progress from the northeast in their slow fight toward Ukraine’s capital, while tanks and artillery pounded places already under siege with shelling so heavy that…
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Middle East volunteers ready to assist Russia in Ukraine war
Moscow: During a meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that volunteers from the Middle East, who are ready to assist Russia in Ukraine, need…
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Recognise Russia as terrorist country: Ukraine President
London: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday called on British MPs to recognise Russia as a terrorist country following President Vladimir Putin’s attack on his nation and called for tougher sanctions to…
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War will not stop at Ukraine, Zelenskyy warns Western countries
New York: Terming Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “beast” who will never be satisfied, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday (local time) warned Western countries that the ongoing war will not…
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Putin, EU leader discuss humanitarian issues in Ukraine: Kremlin
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and European Council President Charles Michel discussed humanitarian issues in Ukraine during a phone conversation on Monday, the Kremlin said in a statement. Putin stressed in the…
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Modi urges Putin to hold direct talks with Zelensky
New Delhi: In a phone call that lasted for about 50 minutes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold direct talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky…
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UK PM invites world leaders to build coalition against Russian President Putin
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosts Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Dutch PM Mark Rutte at Downing Street in London on Monday, as the trio visit a Royal Air Force…
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Russian troops will attempt to occupy Kiev in next few days: Official
Kiev: A top Ukrainian official has claimed that Russia has amassed a large number of troops in villages and towns near Kiev, and is likely to stage an attempt to occupy the…
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TikTok suspends livestreaming in Russia
New Delhi: The short-video social media platform TikTok has suspended new content and livestreaming abilities on its platform in Russia due to country’s new “fake news” law. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently…
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Delay in negotiations used by Ukrainian forces to regroup: Putin to Erdogan
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin drew the attention of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the futility of any attempts by Kiev to delay the negotiation process. In a conversation…
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Putin denies rumours Russia was going to declare martial law
New Delhi: President Vladimir Putin on Saturday denied rumours that Russia was going to declare a state of emergency or martial law due to the ongoing military operation in Ukraine and Western…
