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Vladimir Putin

White House says Biden not intending to talk to Putin

The White House said U.S. President Joe Biden has "no intentions" at present of holding negotiations with President Vladimir Putin of Russia.

By VOA 1 day ago

White House says Biden not intending to talk to Putin

Biden: I'm willing to talk to Putin about ending war in Ukraine

Biden: I'm willing to talk to Putin about ending war in Ukraine

By VOA 2 days ago

Putin Decries Media 'Lies' at Meeting with Soldiers' Mothers

Putin Decries Media 'Lies' at Meeting with Soldiers' Mothers

By VOA 8 days ago

Ukraine Gradually Restores Power After Russian Strikes

Ukraine Gradually Restores Power After Russian Strikes

By VOA 8 days ago

At 9-month mark of invasion, Zelenskyy says 'Russia won't break us'

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian advances were planned in some unnamed areas.

By VOA 9 days ago

At 9-month mark of invasion, Zelenskyy says 'Russia won't break us'

Where's Vladimir Putin? Leader leaves bad news on Ukraine to others

Putin’s silence comes as Russia faces mounting setbacks in nearly nine months of fighting. The Russian leader appears to have delegated the delivery of bad news to others.

By AP 15 days ago

Where's Vladimir Putin? Leader leaves bad news on Ukraine to others

5 days to go! Former host Russia frozen out as World Cup begins in Qatar

Four years after Vladimir Putin hosted the World Cup party, Russia is off the guest list.

By Associated Press 19 days ago

5 days to go! Former host Russia frozen out as World Cup begins in Qatar

Russia evacuates occupied Ukrainian city, orders martial law

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered martial law for four illegally annexed Ukrainian regions, doubling down on a faltering invasion he described as 'very difficult.'

By Associated Press 1 month ago

Russia evacuates occupied Ukrainian city, orders martial law

Russian role in Burkina Faso crisis comes under scrutiny

Many in Burkina Faso, wary of years of foreign intervention, say that regardless of who steps in nothing will change.

By Associated Press 1 month ago

Russian role in Burkina Faso crisis comes under scrutiny

What if Ruto chooses to use Putin's playbook?

If President William Ruto ever wanted to lead beyond 2032, he has a framework from Putin.

By Kevin Maina 1 month ago

What if Ruto chooses to use Putin's playbook?

Putin says Russia could increase gas supplies to Europe

German officials have said Russia halted supplies through Nord Stream 1 as a political gambit and questioned why supplies through Nord Stream 2 would be any more reliable.

By AP 1 month ago

Putin says Russia could increase gas supplies to Europe

Explainer: Russia's military woes mount amid Ukraine attacks

A look at the latest Russian losses, some of the reasons behind them and the potential consequences.

By Associated Press 1 month ago

Explainer: Russia's military woes mount amid Ukraine attacks

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Negotiating with Putin 'impossible' after annexation claim

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia would wait until Zelenskyy changes his mind or until a new president takes office in Ukraine.

By VOA 2 months ago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Negotiating with Putin 'impossible' after annexation claim

Ukraine says Russians attack evacuation convoy, killing 20

Russia illegally annexed a swath of Ukrainian territory in a sharp escalation of the war.

By Associated Press 2 months ago

Ukraine says Russians attack evacuation convoy, killing 20

Ukraine accuses Russia of kidnapping its nuclear plant head

Russian forces seized the director-general of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Ihor Murashov, around 4 p.m. on Friday, Ukrainian state nuclear company Energoatom said.

By Associated Press 2 months ago

Ukraine accuses Russia of kidnapping its nuclear plant head

Putin illegally annexes Ukraine land; Kyiv seeks NATO entry

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky applies for fast-track membership of NATO after Russia annexed four regions of Ukraine amid war escalation.

By AP 2 months ago

Putin illegally annexes Ukraine land; Kyiv seeks NATO entry

West: More sanctions, isolation if Putin carries out threats

U.S. and European Union officials say new sanctions are in the works in response to Putin’s latest moves.

By Associated Press 2 months ago

West: More sanctions, isolation if Putin carries out threats

Cornered by war, Putin makes another nuclear threat

The Soviet Union used a draft to fight its 10-year war in Afghanistan, and Russia also relied on conscripts during the two wars in Chechnya in the 1990s and early 2000s.

By AP 2 months ago

Cornered by war, Putin makes another nuclear threat

Zelenskyy to address UN meeting - on video from Ukraine

UN voted to allow Zelenskyy to deliver a pre-recorded address because of his need to deal with Russia’s invasion, making an exception to its requirement that all leaders speak in person.

By AP 2 months ago

Zelenskyy to address UN meeting - on video from Ukraine

Putin orders partial military call-up, risking protests

The first call-up in Russia since World War II is sure to further fuel tensions with the Western backers of Ukraine, who derided the move as an act of weakness and desperation.

By AP 2 months ago

Putin orders partial military call-up, risking protests

Putin sets partial military call-up, won't 'bluff' on nukes

The mobilisation is unlikely to bring any consequences on the battlefield for months because of a lack of training facilities and equipment

By AP 2 months ago

Putin sets partial military call-up, won't 'bluff' on nukes

Putin blasts US attempts to preserve global domination

President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly cast his decision to send troops into Ukraine as a response to alleged Western encroachment on Russia’s vital security interests.

By AP 2 months ago

Putin blasts US attempts to preserve global domination

Vladimir Putin snubs Mikhail Gorbachev's funeral

Gorbachev, who died Tuesday at age 91, precipitated the breakup of the Soviet Union, which Putin had called the 20th century’s “greatest geopolitical catastrophe.”

By AP 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin snubs Mikhail Gorbachev's funeral

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

The handshakes and phone calls cast doubt on a core part of the U.S. strategy aimed at ending the Ukraine war.

By Olivia Odhiambo 4 months ago

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

Russian parliament scraps age limit for army recruits

The bill now needs only the signature of President Vladimir Putin to become law.

By Reuters 6 months ago

Russian parliament scraps age limit for army recruits

Russia bans over 900 Americans from visiting

According to CNN, Russia has also targeted Hollywood, with actor Morgan Freeman and actor/filmmaker Rob Reiner making the list.

By Winfrey Owino and Agencies 6 months ago

Russia bans over 900 Americans from visiting

Russian IOC members not to blame for Ukraine war says IOC's Bach

Not all Russians should be blamed for their government's decision to invade Ukraine and that includes Russian members of the International Olympic Committee

By Reuters 6 months ago

Russian IOC members not to blame for Ukraine war says IOC's Bach

UK says new sanctions hit Putin's network including ex-wife and cousins

UK says new sanctions hit Putin's network including ex-wife and cousins

By Reuters 6 months ago

UK says new sanctions hit Putin's network including ex-wife and cousins

Putin warns West of lightning retaliation

Russia has told the United States to stop sending arms to Ukraine, saying large Western deliveries of weapons were inflaming the conflict.

By Reuters 7 months ago

Putin warns West of lightning retaliation

Let's push for eradication of nuclear weapons now

Once again, Russia has hinted that it could resort to nuclear weapons if pushed to the wall in its ongoing war with Ukraine.

By Editorial 7 months ago

Let's push for eradication of nuclear weapons now

Russia's GDP decline could hit 124 pc this year, economy ministry document shows

Russia expects the economy to contract by 8.8% in 2022 in its base case scenario, or by 12.4% under a more conservative scenario.

By Reuters 7 months ago

Russia's GDP decline could hit 124 pc this year, economy ministry document shows

Russia tests nuclear-capable missile that Putin calls world's best

Putin had warned the West that any attempt to get in its way "will lead you to such consequences that you have never encountered in your history."

By Reuters 7 months ago

Russia tests nuclear-capable missile that Putin calls world's best

Russia Ukraine War

By Harry 7 months ago

Putin Salute

Biden says Russia committing genocide in Ukraine

Russia has repeatedly denied targeting civilians and has said Ukrainian and Western allegations of war crimes are concocted.

By Reuters 7 months ago

Biden says Russia committing genocide in Ukraine

Putin says peace talks with Ukraine at dead end, goads the West

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday peace talks with Ukraine had hit a dead end, using his first public comments on the conflict in more than a week

By Reuters 7 months ago

Putin says peace talks with Ukraine at dead end, goads the West

Putin out to change balance of power in Europe, Poland says

Polish envoy to Kenya, Jacek Bazański told The Standard that the international community must be unanimous and should send a clear signal to Russia and her President.

By Mwangi Maina 7 months ago

Putin out to change balance of power in Europe, Poland says

Why the U.S. is targeting Putin's daughters Katerina and Maria

Putin's daughter Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova is a tech executive whose work supports the defense industry while his other daughter Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova leads government-funded programs.

By Reuters 7 months ago

Why the U.S. is targeting Putin's daughters Katerina and Maria

China tells EU it will pursue Ukraine peace in its own way

President Xi Jinping said he hoped the EU would treat China "independently", in a nod to Europe's close ties with the United States.

By Reuters 8 months ago

China tells EU it will pursue Ukraine peace in its own way

Putin misled by 'yes men' in military afraid to tell him the truth - U.S., EU officials

Officials say Putin was misled by advisers who were too scared to tell him how poorly the war in Ukraine is going and how damaging Western sanctions have been.

By Reuters 8 months ago

Putin misled by 'yes men' in military afraid to tell him the truth - U.S., EU officials

We've not invaded Ukraine, says Russian ambassador to Kenya

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is entering Week Four.

By George Maringa 8 months ago

We've not invaded Ukraine, says Russian ambassador to Kenya

Putin plans to attend G20 summit in Indonesia – Envoy

Russia's ambassador in Indonesia Lyudmila Vorobieva has said President Vladimir Putin intends to attend a G20 summit hosted by Indonesia later.

By Reuters 8 months ago

Putin plans to attend G20 summit in Indonesia – Envoy

Explainer: How could Russia's Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?

Ukraine and its Western allies accuse Russian forces of targeting civilians indiscriminately.

By Reuters 8 months ago

Explainer: How could Russia's Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says it is time for meaningful security talks with Moscow

Zelenskiy said Ukraine had always offered solutions for peace and wanted meaningful and honest negotiations on peace and security, without delay.

By Reuters 8 months ago

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says it is time for meaningful security talks with Moscow

Russian sanctions over Ukraine grow, Biden to talk to Xi

Western sources, Ukrainian officials say Russia's assault has faltered since its troops' invasion, further dashing its expectations of a swift victory

By Reuters 8 months ago

Russian sanctions over Ukraine grow, Biden to talk to Xi

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