Contents tagged with Putin
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Serbian Deputy PM Vulin to attend BRICS summit in Russia as Vucic remains noncommittal
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin will attend the BRICS summit in Kazan, according to a report by RIA Novosti. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin extended an invitation to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic for the summit. On September 5, when asked by journalists whether he plans to visit Russia for the event from October 22-24, Vucic indicated he has numerous meetings with international leaders scheduled months in advance. This was widely interpreted as a veiled refusal. …
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Putin proposes export ban on uranium, titanium, and nickel to counter Western sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the country's government to consider "specific restrictions" on the export of non-ferrous metals, particularly uranium, titanium, and nickel, according to Interfax. During a videoconference with government members, Putin told Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, "They limit the supply of certain goods to us, but maybe we should also think about certain restrictions—uranium, titanium, nickel."
"If this doesn't harm us, it might be worth considering—I'm …
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Putin was willing to pause strikes on energy targets, but Kyiv declined talks, claims Shoygu
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoygu has claimed that President Vladimir Putin was prepared to pause strikes on energy infrastructure. However, Ukraine declined to enter negotiations. Shoygu mentioned that the proposed moratorium extended to nuclear energy facilities, as well as commercial and civilian vessels in the Black Sea. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated that "no concrete agreements were made."
Ukraine reportedly refused to sign an agreement with the …
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Putin proposes China, Brazil, and India as mediators for Ukraine peace talks
In a surprising shift, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who previously declared the "impossibility" of negotiations with Ukraine while Ukrainian forces were on Russian territory, has now opened the door to peace talks. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin stated that Russia is willing to negotiate "if Ukraine has the desire".
The Russian president identified China, Brazil, and India as the countries the Kremlin would like to see mediating the potential talks between …
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Putin calls Ukrainian leadership 'Aliens,' echoing antisemitic and conspiracy theories
In a speech at the Eastern Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to Ukraine's leadership as "aliens." This comment came as he addressed the recent attacks by Ukrainian forces on Russia's Kursk region and potential strikes on the Zaporizhzhia and Kursk Nuclear Power Plants.
"Sometimes, it seems to me that those who are leading Ukraine are either some kind of aliens or foreigners," Putin remarked.
Previously, Putin has made antisemitic comments aimed at Ukrainian President …
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Investigative report reveals alleged secret sons of Putin and Alina Kabaeva
The Dossier Center, founded by former Russian oligarch and now opposition figure Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has reportedly uncovered the names of two alleged sons of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva. According to the publication, the boys are named Ivan and Vladimir, born in 2015 and 2019 respectively. The report states that this information was sourced from personnel working in the president's residences.
The source, who resides at these residences, frequently …
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Mongolia cites energy dependency and neutrality for not detaining Putin under ICC warrant
The Mongolian government has justified its decision not to detain Russian President Vladimir Putin under the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant by pointing to the country's energy dependency and its policy of neutrality, reported Politico, citing a government spokesperson in Ulaanbaatar.
Addressing the issue, the official declared that 95% of Mongolia's petroleum products and more than 20% of its electricity are imported from neighboring countries. "These supplies are crucial for our …
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Kremlin dismisses concerns over Putin’s potential arrest in Mongolia amid ICC warrant
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that there are no concerns regarding Vladimir Putin's trip to Mongolia, which acknowledges the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). "No, no concerns," Peskov said on Friday, August 30, when asked by reporters if the Kremlin is worried about Putin's upcoming visit.
Peskov emphasized that the Kremlin has a "wonderful dialogue with our friends in Mongolia." When questioned about any negotiations with Mongolian authorities regarding the ICC …
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Putin's approval ratings hit new low amid Ukrainian incursion into Kursk region
Trust in President Vladimir Putin has dipped to levels not seen since October last year following the Ukrainian army's incursion into the Kursk region. Only 45% of respondents in August cited Putin among politicians they trust, according to a study by Russian sociologists at the "Levada Center" , reports the news outlet Agenstvo Novosti. This figure is down 3 percentage points from July.
The last time trust levels were this low was in October of the previous year, recovering from a significant …
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Putin accuses Ukraine of targeting Kursk Nuclear Power Plant
Russian president Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of attempting an attack on the Kursk nuclear power plant. "The enemy tried to strike the nuclear power plant at night," state agency TASS quoted him as saying during a meeting on Ukrainian Armed Forces' offensive operations in the Kursk region on Thursday, August 22.
Putin did not provide any evidence for his accusations. According to him, Moscow has notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose specialists are expected to arrive …
