Contents tagged with Putin
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Kremlin's ultimatum: the real agenda behind Putin's push for peace talks in Ukraine
After the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held in Astana on July 3-4, Putin declared that Russian troops would not cease fire in Ukraine until the start of the negotiation process.
"We need to ensure that the opposing side agrees to take steps that would be irreversible and acceptable to the Russian Federation. A ceasefire without reaching this agreement is impossible," he stressed.
Putin further mentioned that he does not want to negotiate through intermediaries:
"We have …
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Putin signals possible changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine
Russia may reconsider its nuclear doctrine in light of the West lowering the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons, said Russian president Vladimir Putin made this announcement at a press conference in Hanoi on Thursday, June 20.
"We are currently contemplating what and how could be changed in this nuclear doctrine and strategy. This is related to the fact that new elements are appearing (in any case, we know that a potential adversary is working on this), connected with the lowering of the …
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Russian delegation ejected from meeting room ahead of Putin-Kim talks
A delegation of Russian ministers, who arrived in Pyongyang with president Putin, was asked to leave the negotiation room at the request of a North Korean official. The official was reportedly upset because the Russian president's entourage entered the room before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, reports The Moscow Times.
The event was broadcasted live by North Korean media, covering Putin's visit.
Those forced to leave the room adorned with Russian and North Korean flags included Russian …
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Putin’s unprecedented security: for the first time, fighter jets escort presidential aircraft on domestic trip
For the first time, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s aircraft was escorted by fighter jets on domestic trips. Today, on July 18, Putin flew to Yakutia, marking his first visit there in the past decade. During his domestic trip, the aircraft was accompanied by combat jets, reports the Russian opposition news outlet Agentsvo.
Residents of Yakutia captured the flight of the presidential aircraft on video. According to these recordings, the plane carrying Putin was escorted by at least one …
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Putin to visit North Korea for the first time in over two decades
Russian president Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on June 18-19 at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to the Kremlin’s press service.
This will be Putin's first visit to North Korea since his first presidential term in 2000, when Kim Jong Un's father, Kim Jong Il, was still in power.
Ahead of the trip, the Kremlin leader published an article on the Kremlin website, lauding North Korea for its "firm support" of Russia in its war against Ukraine and expressing …
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Zelensky rejects Putin's ceasefire conditions as deceptive ultimatum
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the conditions set by Russian President Vladimir Putin to cease hostilities and initiate peace talks, describing them as an "ultimatum that cannot be trusted." Zelensky made the comments on Friday, June 14, during an interview with Italian broadcaster Sky TG24 on the sidelines of the G7.
"These are ultimatum messages that are no different from what we have heard before," Zelensky said, adding that he did not believe Putin would halt the …
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Putin outlines preconditions for ceasefire: Ukraine's NATO abandonment and territorial concessions
Russian president Vladimir Putin has declared that negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv aimed at ending the war are contingent on specific conditions. These include Ukraine's withdrawal of troops from the territories of four regions—Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia—parts of which are occupied by Russia.
In addition, Putin demands that Ukraine abandon its aspirations to join NATO. According to him, the Russian forces will cease fire as soon as Kyiv meets these "requirements".
“Once …
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Putin to visit North Korea as Russia seeks more ammunition
Vladimir Putin is set to visit North Korea and Vietnam in the near future. Reports from Russian media, citing "diplomatic sources," indicate that Putin plans to visit North Korea and Vietnam in June. The Russian ambassador to North Korea, Alexander Matsegora, confirmed that preparations for the visit to Pyongyang are "actively underway."
As relations with South Korea deteriorate, Pyongyang has aligned itself with countries opposing the US and Western hegemony, as stated by Kim Jong Un. Russia …
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Putin wears body armor at public appearances amid rising security concerns
During the parade on Red Square on 9 May this year, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was reportedly wearing a concealed bulletproof vest. According to The Moscow Times, Putin has been wearing body armour under his clothing during outdoor public events since last year.
An official, who has seen Putin multiple times at public events, said Putin started wearing the body armour in 2023 following recommendations from the Federal Protective Service and the Presidential Security Service.
"On 9 May …
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Ukrainian drones target sites near alleged Putin's palace in Gelendzhik
Overnight, Ukrainian drones targeted sites in the Gelendzhik region of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, according to regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
Kondratyev reported that all UAVs were neutralized by air defense forces.
"Debris from one drone damaged an unfinished building in the village of Krinitsa. In the town of Dzhanhot, a drone fell into a forested area; the ensuing fire has been extinguished. There are no preliminary reports of casualties. Emergency and special services are currently …