Vladimir Putin: News
13 Mar 2022
UkraineRussian shelling continues, 7 civilians killed while leaving Kyiv: Ukraine
Seven civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed as Russian forces shot at people trying to evacuate Kyiv, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said.
11 Mar 2022
FacebookFacebook, Instagram allow posts urging violence against Russian leaders, soldiers
In a temporary change to its hate speech policy, Meta has allowed Facebook and Instagram users from select countries to call for violence against Russian soldiers and leaders.
09 Mar 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: Moscow announces fresh ceasefire; declares 'silence mode'
Russia on Wednesday promised a fresh ceasefire in Ukraine on the 14th day of the invasion.
09 Mar 2022
iPhoneUse AYYA T1 instead of iPhone: Russian government urges citizens
Amid its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been hit by multiple sanctions, and several global companies, including Apple, have suspended operations there.
07 Mar 2022
Narendra ModiModi speaks to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russia attacks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
06 Mar 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine crisis: Here's what you need to know today
The war between Russia and Ukraine entered the 11th day on Sunday. Both sides have suffered heavy economic and humanitarian losses.
05 Mar 2022
FacebookForeign media houses suspend operations in Russia over new law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new bill into law that threatens up to 15 years of jail term for propagating "fake news."
05 Mar 2022
UkraineUkraine's port city of Mariupol under "blockade" by Russian troops
The situation in Ukraine continues to worsen and its strategic port city Mariupol now is under a "blockade" by the Russian troops.
03 Mar 2022
Ukraine"Dead or alive": Russian businessman puts $1M bounty on Putin
A Russian businessman has offered $1 million to any military officer who catches Russian President Vladimir Putin "dead or alive" for his alleged war crimes in his invasion of Ukraine.
03 Mar 2022
Volodymyr ZelenskyyKnow all about Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine
Ever since Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, political figures, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have taken to social media to encourage citizens to stay strong and ask help from the international community.
02 Mar 2022
UkraineThird World War will involve nuclear weapons: Russian Foreign Minister
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine entered the seventh day on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that if there is a third World War, it would be destructive and involve nuclear weapons, news agency Reuters reported.
02 Mar 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine conflict: Biden says Putin will 'pay huge price'
United States President Joe Biden criticized Russia for its actions in Ukraine and said Russian President Vladimir Putin will "pay a huge price over the long run."
27 Feb 2022
UkrainePutin orders Russia's nuclear deterrence forces be put on high-alert
As Russia's attack on neighbor Ukraine entered the fourth day on Sunday, its President Vladimir Putin has instructed his defense minister and military chiefs to put the country's nuclear "deterrence forces" on a high alert.
25 Feb 2022
UkraineActor AnnaLynne McCord's poem for Vladimir Putin leaves netizens divided
On Thursday, actor AnnaLynne McCord (Nip/Tuck) took to Twitter to recite a poem addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, which has elicited a mixed response on social media.
25 Feb 2022
UkraineUkraine crisis: What sanctions have been imposed on Russia?
The United States and other countries in the West have announced stringent sanctions against Russia, after it launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
24 Feb 2022
Narendra ModiRussia-Ukraine crisis: Modi appeals for non-violence on call with Putin
As the Russian military advanced in Ukrainian territory on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
24 Feb 2022
UkraineHow did the Russia-Ukraine conflict start this time?
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated drastically as Moscow Thursday launched a "military operation" against its neighbor.
24 Feb 2022
Narendra ModiRussia-Ukraine crisis: Ukrainian envoy seeks PM Modi's intervention
Ukrainian envoy to India Igor Polikha on Thursday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the country.
24 Feb 2022
IndiaRussia-Ukraine crisis: At UNSC meeting, India calls for immediate de-escalation
India on Thursday called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine, saying, "the situation is in danger of spiraling into a major crisis."
24 Feb 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine crisis: Air defenses in Ukraine destroyed, claims Russia
The crisis between Russia and Ukraine escalated quickly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced 'military operations' in Ukraine.
24 Feb 2022
SensexStock market crashes as Russia orders 'military action' in Ukraine
Indian equity indices nosedived on Thursday as Russia announced "military action" in Ukraine amid simmering political tensions.
24 Feb 2022
UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin announces 'military operation' in Ukraine
In a surprise but not unexpected move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a 'military operation' in Ukraine, news agency AFP reported.
22 Feb 2022
IndiaDe-escalation, Indians' safety priorities: India at UNSC on Ukraine crisis
At an emergency meeting called by the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, India said that de-escalation of tension along the Russia-Ukraine border is a "matter of deep concern."
22 Feb 2022
UkraineRussia recognizes separatist regions in Ukraine as independent states
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized two rebel regions in eastern Ukraine as independent states as he signed an agreement with separatist leaders.
21 Feb 2022
UkraineUS says Russia has ordered final preparations for Ukraine invasion
Officials in the United States have claimed that Russia has ordered the final preparations to launch an imminent attack on its neighbor, Ukraine, amid tensions along the border.
19 Feb 2022
UkraineBiden says he's convinced Russia has decided to invade Ukraine
United States President Joe Biden has said he is convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to launch an attack on neighboring Ukraine.
14 Feb 2022
UkraineUkraine seeks meeting with Russia to discuss military build-up
Ukraine has sought an urgent meeting with Russia and other members of a European security group to discuss rising tensions along its border.
11 Feb 2022
Ukraine'Leave now': Biden urges Americans in Ukraine amid tensions
United States President Joe Biden has urged all American citizens living in Ukraine to immediately leave the country citing security concerns.
06 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiIndia true friend and great power, says Putin in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit.
20 Sep 2021
Russia News8 killed as gunman opens fire at Russian university
At least eight people have reportedly been killed as a shooter opened fire at the Perm State University (PSU) in Russia's Perm Krai region on Monday morning.
16 Jun 2021
Russia NewsUS President Joe Biden meets Russia's Vladimir Putin in Geneva
United States President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin reached Geneva on Wednesday for a key diplomatic summit.
11 May 2021
Russia NewsSchool shooting in Russia leaves at least 9 dead
At least nine people, most of them students, were killed in a school shooting in central Russia on Tuesday, the local news media reported.
18 Mar 2021
Joe BidenRussia recalls envoy after Biden slams Putin over election meddling
Russia recalled its ambassador from Washington for talks on Wednesday.
12 Mar 2021
WorldPutin: US Capitol unrest was merely a 'stroll'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday characterized the January insurrection at the US Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump as a stroll.
03 Feb 2021
Russia NewsMoscow court orders Kremlin's foe Navalny to prison
A Moscow court on Tuesday ordered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to prison for more than two-and-a-half years, finding that he violated the terms of his probation while recuperating in Germany from nerve-agent poisoning. The ruling ignited protests in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
22 Dec 2020
Oxford UniversityRussia, AstraZeneca to test combination of COVID-19 shots
Developers of the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V on Monday announced signing an agreement with AstraZeneca to test a combination of the British drug maker's COVID-19 shots and a component of the vaccine created in Moscow.
02 Dec 2020
PfizerPutin orders Russian authorities to start mass COVID-19 vaccinations
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered authorities to start mass voluntary vaccinations for COVID-19.
13 Nov 2020
Barack ObamaRahul lacks "aptitude" to master a subject: Obama in memoir
Former US President Barack Obama, in his new memoir A Promised Land, mentioned Congress ex-President Rahul Gandhi, writing that he seemed "eager to impress" but lacked the "aptitude or passion" to master a subject.
06 Nov 2020
MoscowPutin may have Parkinson's; could step down next year: Report
Russia's President Vladimir Putin, whose fitness videos have made other world leaders envious, may have Parkinson's disease, The Sun claimed, adding that he might quit early next year.
18 Sep 2020
Russia NewsOne in seven volunteers for Sputnik V report side effects
Sputnik V, the COVID-19 vaccine developed and approved by Russia, has shown side effects in some trial volunteers.