Contents tagged with Putin
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Putin approves historic budget boost in military spending for 2025-2027
Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed the decree on the state budget for the 2025-2027 period, marking a historic increase in military spending. The document, published Sunday, December 1, on the legal information portal, highlights an unprecedented rise in defense allocations in modern Russia.
In 2025, the expenditure under the "National Defense" category is projected to reach 13.5 trillion rubles ($130 billion), or 6.31% of Russia's GDP and 41% of the country's total expenses. This …
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Putin warns of potential Oreshnik missile strikes on ‘Kyiv decision-making centers’
Russian president Vladimir Putin has issued a warning about potential missile strikes targeting "decision-making centers" in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, according to reports by Russian media. Speaking at a CSTO Security Council meeting in Kazakhstan on Thursday, November 28, the Putin suggested that the Russian military might use the medium-range ballistic Oreshnik missile to target strategic locations in Kyiv.
According to him, the Russian Ministry of Defense and the General Staff are currently …
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Ukrainian Intelligence confirms Russian plans to divide the country and install puppet regime in Kyiv
Ukraine's intelligence agency has confirmed the existence of Russian plans to divide Ukraine and establish a pro-Russian government in Kyiv, tracing the inception of these plans back to December of last year.
According to the Deputy Head of Ukraine's Intelligence, Vadym Skibitsky, Moscow crafted a document predicting the global military-political landscape through 2045. This document outlines a strategy for dividing Ukraine and installing either a pro-Russian or "neutral" government in Kyiv, …
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Congressman McCaul warns U.S. against complacency amid Russia-Ukraine war
Republican Congressman Michael McCaul stressed that the United States cannot afford to let Russia win the ongoing war in Ukraone. The outcome of this conflict, according to McCaul, who leads the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will invariably shape future events in Europe and around the world.
Speaking during a panel discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, McCaul emphasized that China's eyes are keenly fixated on Moscow's maneuvers.
A perceived weakness in Washington could …
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Russia's hybrid warfare tactics intensify: EU faces heightened threat from espionage and cyberattacks
Amid ongoing war in Ukraine, Moscow continues to meddle in European Union affairs through hybrid warfare methods, which include espionage, cyberattacks, disinformation, and acts of sabotage.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin remains proactive in influencing EU processes using these hybrid methods, compelling Western nations to take the threats from Russia more seriously, reports German newspaper Die Welt, citing anonymous sources within Western intelligence agencies.
According to these sources, …
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Scholz: Putin's views on the war in Ukraine have not changed
Speaking before his departure from Berlin to attend the G20 summit in Brazil, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he could not see any changes in Russian President Vladimir Putin's stance on the war in Ukraine during his recent phone conversation. "The discussion was very detailed, but it contributed to the realization that there is little change in the Russian president's views on the war, and that's not very good news," Scholz told reporters.
Nonetheless, the German leader underscored the …
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Movie studio Mosfilm contributes vintage military equipment to Russian armed forces
Karen Shakhnazarov, the General Director of the film studio Mosfilm, informed President Vladimir Putin that the studio had handed over tanks and other military equipment to the Russian Armed Forces last year. "We contributed 28 T-55 tanks, eight PT-76 tanks, six BMPs, and eight tractors from our military-technical base. I learned about the demand, contacted the Ministry of Defense, and they took the machines," said Shakhnazarov.
Upon hearing the statement, President Putin expressed his pride: " …
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Kremlin denies reports of Trump-Putin phone call
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday debunked denied suggesting a phone call took place between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "There was no conversation," Peskov emphatically stated to journalists, pointing to the incident as an example of "the quality of information sometimes circulated even by reputable media outlets. This is entirely false. It's pure fiction, plain misinformation," he stressed.
Earlier, The Washington Post had cited unnamed …
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Kremlin: Putin open to talks with Trump, no plans to engage with outgoing President Biden
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to communicate with outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden. However, potential conversations between Putin and former President Donald Trump could take place before the inauguration of the U.S. President-elect, as stated by Peskov during a briefing on Thursday, November 7th.
“There’s a possibility. Trump himself mentioned he would call Putin before the inauguration. Those are his words,” Peskov noted. …
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Putin signals willingness for Ukraine talks amidst BRICS pressure
In a recent announcement during a special ceremony for the presentation of credentials to new foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin reiterated Russia's willingness to engage in talks with Ukraine. He emphasized that Russia "is not only ready for negotiations but has actively participated in them."
Putin also acknowledged the pressure exerted on Russia by BRICS countries, urging the Kremlin to end the conflict. His statement coincided with the U.S. presidential election day, yet …
