Vladimir Putin
Putin gives Russian state power to take over poorly protected infrastructure
President Vladimir Putin on Monday granted the Russian state new powers to temporarily take control of critically important infrastructure facilities deemed inadequately protected...
Kremlin Says Ukraine Leadership Divisions Exposed by Call for Wartime Elections
The Kremlin on Wednesday said a call by Ukraine's ousted defence minister for wartime elections highlighted deep divisions within Kyiv's leadership. Former Defence...
Serbia Seeks Russia’s Help to Fight Wildfires as EU Aircraft Run Short
Serbia has turned to Russia for assistance in fighting wildfires, after a shortage of firefighting aircraft across the European Union limited the country’s...
Russian Strikes Kill 16 in Kyiv as Zelenskiy Urges Allies to Replenish Air Defences
Russian missile and drone strikes killed 16 people and injured more than 40 in Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday, prompting Ukrainian...
Russia Summons Japanese Ambassador Over Takaichi’s Kuril Islands Comments
Russia has strongly protested to Japan’s ambassador in Moscow over what it described as “anti-Russian” remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following Russian...
Russia Warns UK of Consequences Over Use of British Drones in Strikes
Russia has warned the United Kingdom of unspecified "consequences" after British-made drones were confirmed to have been used in recent Ukrainian strikes against...
Russia Jails Opposition Politician Lev Shlosberg for 11 Years Over Anti War Statements
A senior member of Russia's liberal Yabloko party, Lev Shlosberg, has been sentenced to 11 years and one month in a penal colony...
Ukraine Launches Major Drone Offensive Against Russia, Hundreds Target Moscow Region
By Benson Daniel Ukraine has launched one of its largest aerial offensives against Russia since the start of the war, sending hundreds of...
