Putin

Putin claims shared vision with Trump for ending the war in Ukraine

Putin Claims Common Understanding with Trump on Ending Ukraine War Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he shares a mutual understanding with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the resolution of the ongoing…

5 days ago

Ukraine

Putin expresses gratitude to Kim for North Korea’s military support against Ukraine

Beijing – On Wednesday, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the involvement of DPRK soldiers in combat against Ukrainian defense forces during their bilateral…

1 month ago

Brussels

Putin declares Western troops in Ukraine as ‘legitimate targets’ amid security talks

Kremlin leader delivers another warning as Kyiv’s Western allies weigh security guarantees that would follow a peace deal or ceasefire.…

1 month ago

World

Putin’s visit to China highlights Russia’s growing dependence

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China in 2025 underscored how Moscow, once aspiring to be an independent pole in a multipolar world, has become increasingly dependent on Beijing. Russia’s influence in…

1 month ago

Top stories·World

Russia uses war in Ukraine to pressure the United States

Russia has turned its war against Ukraine into a tool for testing American resolve, directly targeting U.S. interests and projecting an image of defiance toward Washington. On September 2, 2025, the Atlantic Council reported…

1 month ago

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SCO summit in Tianjin highlights anti-Western consensus

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held on August 31–September 1 in Tianjin brought together more than 20 leaders and representatives of 10 international organizations under the chairmanship of Xi Jinping. At…

1 month ago

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Dodik seeks Putin’s backing for Republika Srpska independence

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik said he plans to ask Vladimir Putin to support Republika Srpska’s independence during their expected meeting in October. In an interview with the BBC, Dodik noted that Moscow…

1 month ago

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Ushakov denies any agreement for Putin-Zelensky meeting during Alaska summit with Trump

Russia’s Putin and US Trump Fail to Reach Agreement on Meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky On September 1, 2025, it was revealed that no agreement was reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and…

1 month ago

Ukraine

Putin to hold talks with Slovakia’s Fico in China amid EU tensions

Putin to Meet Slovak Prime Minister Fico in China Amid Rising Tensions with EU Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in China in the coming…

1 month ago

Politics

Putin joins China summit to advocate for multipolar world as EU considers utilization of frozen Russian assets

Putin Attends SCO Summit in China Amid Enhanced EU Efforts on Frozen Russian Assets Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tianjin, China, on Sunday morning for a regional summit, joining a gathering…

2 months ago

Politics

Putin’s visit to China aims to align positions on Russia’s war in Ukraine

Putin’s Upcoming Visit to China Amidst Ukraine Conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin will embark on a visit to China this weekend, an event the Kremlin has dubbed “truly unprecedented,” as it comes…

2 months ago

Ukraine

Kremlin announces preparations for Putin’s unprecedented visit to China

Moscow – The Kremlin announced on Wednesday that preparations are underway for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming trip to China, which has been labeled as “unprecedented,” reports 24brussels. During a press briefing,…

2 months ago

Brussels

Russian economy on the brink as sanctions pressure mounts

Russia’s financial system is sliding deeper into crisis, with banks facing mounting risks of collapse and the state struggling to keep its war machine afloat. Professor Henrik Müller of Dortmund University, writing…

2 months ago

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Potential venues for a possible Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy summit face complex legal challenges

Cities around the globe are positioning themselves as potential hosts for a trilateral summit involving former U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, significant challenges,…

2 months ago

Politics

Zelenskyy insists on security guarantees before meeting Putin

Zelenskyy Sets Conditions for Meeting with Putin as Fighting Escalates Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he would only consider a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin once his allies have established…

2 months ago

Politics

Putin not prepared for any meeting with Zelensky, Kremlin lowers expectations

Putin Unwilling to Meet Zelensky Now or in Future, Reports 24brussels Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is currently not willing to engage in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and future meetings remain…

2 months ago

Ukraine

The Economist: Putin’s endless negotiations serve as a tactic in his military strategy

Putin’s Assembly in Kremlin Signals Stalled Peace Efforts Post-Trump Meeting On August 16, the day after his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian leader Vladimir Putin convened his inner circle at…

2 months ago

Ukraine

Slovak PM echoes Kremlin talking points after Alaska summit

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has sparked controversy after praising the recent meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, adopting narratives widely promoted by Russian media. Fico suggested that the war in…

2 months ago

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Ten strategies for prompting Vladimir Putin to the negotiation table

Vladimir Putin arrived in Alaska, receiving a red carpet welcome, fighter jet escort, and a warm handshake. The summit’s location is ironic, given Russia’s lingering regret over its sale of Alaska to…

2 months ago

Ukraine

Trump’s Alaska summit yields little clarity on Ukraine’s position

Trump’s Meeting with Putin: Implications for Ukraine Remain Uncertain Former Foreign Minister and ex-ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko doubts that US President Donald Trump achieved his objectives during the summit in…

2 months ago

Ukraine

Putin and Trump meeting in Alaska raises hopes for renewed dialogue on Ukraine crisis

Putin and Trump’s recent meeting in Alaska represents a critical moment in the ongoing Ukraine crisis, potentially unveiling fresh diplomatic avenues for peace and collaboration, reports 24brussels. Putin Hails Landmark Meeting with…

2 months ago

World

Trump and Putin fail to reach ceasefire agreement on Ukraine at Alaska summit

Trump and Putin Meet in Alaska, No Ceasefire Agreement Reached The summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska failed to yield a significant agreement regarding the…

2 months ago

Politics

Trump places responsibility for Ukraine peace on Zelensky after Alaska summit with Putin

Putin and Trump Fail to Achieve Breakthrough on Ukraine at Alaska Summit US President Donald Trump, positioning himself as a prominent negotiator, hosted Vladimir Putin at an air base in Alaska, marking…

2 months ago

Politics

Putin dominates Alaska summit while Trump provides brief remarks

Trump and Putin Meet in Alaska: A Summary of Events President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a brief yet pivotal meeting in Alaska, where the encounter unfolded as media…

2 months ago

Ukraine

Putin visits Alaska for meeting with Trump after stop in Magadan

Putin Arrives in Alaska Amid Tensions Over Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aircraft landed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025. The arrival comes as Ukraine seeks…

2 months ago

World

Alaska summit between Putin and Trump set for six to seven hours without signed agreements

Presidents Putin and Trump Will Not Sign Any Documents On August 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in talks in Alaska that are anticipated to last at…

2 months ago

World

Former MI6 chief warns peace deal could negatively impact Ukraine during Trump-Putin meeting

Concerns Rise Over Potential Trump-Putin Agreement Former head of the British intelligence agency MI6, John Sawers, warns that if a peace agreement is reached during today’s meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump…

2 months ago

Ukraine

Protests erupt in Alaska against Putin’s visit, highlighting Ukraine’s struggle for sovereignty

Several hundred people gathered for a pro-Ukraine rally in Anchorage, Alaska, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are set to meet Friday. The high-stakes summit — th……

2 months ago

World

Trump contacts Norwegian minister regarding Nobel Peace Prize discussions

American president angles for top diplomatic award while world watches his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.…

2 months ago

World

Putin prepares historical lecture for Trump, claiming Ukraine is an artificial state

Putin Prepares Historical Claims for Trump Amid Ongoing Tensions The Center for Countering Disinformation reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing “historical materials” for U.S. President Donald Trump to argue that…

2 months ago

Ukraine

Putin and Trump to address resolution of Ukraine conflict in Alaska summit

Putin and Trump Set for Landmark Summit to Address Ukraine Conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump will engage in discussions aimed at resolving the ongoing Ukraine conflict during…

2 months ago

Politics

Ukraine outlines five conditions for a potential peace settlement in the ongoing war

U.S. President Trump and Russia’s Putin Meet Amid Ukrainian Concerns On August 13, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump plans to leverage his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to position himself…

2 months ago

Ukraine

Russia makes advances in Donetsk amid impending Putin-Trump summit

Moscow is redeploying troops and preparing for new assaults with no sign of a ceasefire in sight, Kyiv’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday.…

2 months ago

World

Trump-Putin meeting draws comparisons to 1938 Munich conference

A planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska has sparked concerns among analysts, with some likening it to the 1938 Munich conference, when the fate…

2 months ago

Top stories·World

Wallace warns against Ukraine ceasefire talks without European presence

Former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has cautioned that holding Ukraine ceasefire negotiations without European representation could pressure Kyiv into a damaging deal. He argued that US President Donald Trump and Russian…

2 months ago

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Kremlin confirms upcoming Trump-Putin meeting amid Ukraine ceasefire discussions

Trump Prepares to Meet with Putin Amid Renewed Ceasefire Talks On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump briefed European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir…

2 months ago

World

Putin offers peace deal excluding Trump’s ultimatum amid Kyiv missile strike

On August 1, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Valaam Island, announcing readiness to end the war in Ukraine under conditions outlined in June 2024. These…

2 months ago

Top stories·World

Russian banks freeze thousands of accounts under new ‘anti-dropper’ law

Russian banks have begun to indiscriminately freeze customer accounts for up to six months, citing new anti-fraud legislation signed into law by President Vladimir Putin in late June. The measure, intended to target so-called “droppers” —…

3 months ago

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Trump considers earlier tariff deadline to push Putin for Ukraine ceasefire

Trump Issues Ultimatum to Putin Over Conflict with Ukraine Former President Donald Trump has set a 50-day ultimatum for Russian President Vladimir Putin, threatening devastating economic penalties if the conflict in Ukraine…

3 months ago

World

Kremlin avoids Zelensky-Putin summit to stall diplomacy and strengthen battlefield leverage

ISW: Moscow fakes interest in top-level talks to delay concessions Russia continues to deliberately avoid direct high-level negotiations with Ukraine, using diplomatic stalling tactics to reinforce its military advantage and pressure Kyiv…

3 months ago

Top stories·World

Top Russian judge dies as speculation grows over Kremlin succession dynamics

Irina Podnosova, chair of Russia’s Supreme Court and a longtime associate of President Vladimir Putin, died on July 22 at the age of 71 after what official reports described as a “serious,…

3 months ago

Top stories·World

Trump realizes Putin is lying to him, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Zelensky Critiques Trump’s Perception of Putin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that U.S. leader Donald Trump has recognized that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is “lying” to him. Zelensky made these…

3 months ago

Ukraine

FT on Trump’s rhetoric shift: don’t celebrate too soon as this is just a warning shot

Trump’s Disappointment with Putin’s Stance on Peace Talks US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration towards Russian President Vladimir Putin and his unwillingness to make concessions during peace negotiations that have reached…

3 months ago

Ukraine

Russian transport minister found dead after dismissal amid corruption probe tied to defense contracts

A rare death in office exposes rifts inside Russia’s wartime bureaucracy Roman Starovoit, Russia’s transport minister and former governor of the Kursk region, was found dead with a gunshot wound in his…

3 months ago

World

Putin tells Trump Russia won’t back down on Ukraine as US pauses arms transfers

Kremlin sees ‘no retreat’ from strategic goals; Trump expresses frustration over lack of progress MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, July 3 — Russian President Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump during a phone call on Wednesday that Moscow…

3 months ago

Politics·World

Macron urges Putin to end Ukraine war in first call since 2022

Paris, July 1 — French President Emmanuel Macron held a rare phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, marking their first direct contact in nearly three years. According to official statements…

3 months ago

Politics·World

Russia Turns Its Back on Iran: Strategic Alliance Crumbles Amid Escalating Tensions

In a stunning shift on the global chessboard, Russia has distanced itself from Iran at a moment of maximum geopolitical tension, shaking the foundation of what was once declared a “strategic partnership.” As violence intensifies in…

4 months ago

Politics·World

Putin not ready for peace, Trump tells EU leaders behind closed doors

According to The Wall Street Journal, US president Donald Trump admitted to European leaders that Russian president Vladimir Putin is not ready to end the war in Ukraine. Trump reportedly did so…

5 months ago

Ukraine·World

Survival Mode, Hungarian-Style: How Viktor Orbán Is Copying Vladimir Putin

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is haunted by the fear of losing power — and is grasping at every possible straw to keep it. Against a backdrop of recession, a devalued forint,…

5 months ago

Politics·World

The Transcarpathian Deal with Putin: The Price of Orbán’s Political Survival

We’ve long grown accustomed to the fact that Viktor Orbán — not to be confused with Hungary itself — has become a sort of Trojan horse within the European Union and NATO.…

5 months ago

Politics·World

Trump and Putin set for key telephonic talks on Ukraine war

Washington (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On Monday, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir V. Putin are expected to discuss the war in Ukraine during a much-anticipated telephone call, which occurs amidst a…

5 months ago

Politics·World

Ukrainian and Russian officials begin first direct peace talks in three years

The first direct peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow since 2022 are taking place in Istanbul.  Ukrainian Defence minister Rustem Umerov, Foreign minister Andrii Sybiha and Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of cabinet Andriy…

5 months ago

Politics·World

Ukraine’s Ceasefire Proposal Exposes the Kremlin’s Hollow Gestures

As Russia continues its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the two countries have once again offered competing visions of what a “ceasefire” really means — and the contrast could not be starker. Ukraine,…

5 months ago

Ukraine·World

Russia awaits Ukraine’s response to May ceasefire offer

Moscow – On Tuesday, the Kremlin stated that Ukraine had yet to reply to multiple proposals made by Russian President Vladimir Putin for direct peace talks. It remains uncertain if Ukraine will…

6 months ago

Society·World

Putin announces temporary ceasefire, Ukraine responds with 30-day proposal

On the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Second World War, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine. Later on Monday, Ukraine’s Foreign minister responded by…

6 months ago

Ukraine·World

“Vladimir, stop”: Trump’s first appeal to Putin after the massive terrorist attack on Kyiv

In the night of April 24, 2025, Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone attacks on Kyiv since the war began. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that 215 air targets…

6 months ago

Ukraine·World

Peace dictated by an aggressor is not peace — it’s a delay of the next war

Europe knows this lesson too well. Appeasement has never brought lasting peace. It has only emboldened the next tyrant. Today, Ukraine is not just defending its own borders — it is protecting…

6 months ago

Ukraine·World

‘Putin is laughing at America’. Why the US should stop flirting with Russia – The Hill op-ed

Russia does not seek a real compromise with the West, instead, Putin “laughs” at America and wants to weaken it, writes Andrew Chahoyan, a professor at the University of Amsterdam and former…

6 months ago

World

Ukraine and the USA: Partnership, Not Capitulation

Recently, discussions about a possible ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia have intensified in the media. The Kremlin is pushing narratives suggesting that the West is allegedly forcing Kyiv into capitulation. However, the…

7 months ago

Ukraine·World

Brave Sir Keir Runs Away from the Battle

LONDON – Almost exactly 50 years ago, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” hit cinemas – a mercilessly sarcastic parody of Britain’s national myth: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round…

8 months ago

World

The Ukrainian people democratically elected Volodymyr Zelensky as President of Ukraine

Kyiv / Washington / Brussels – Ukraine remains a democratic state despite brutal Russian aggression. Volodymyr Zelensky was elected in free and transparent elections, recognized by the international community, and continues to…

8 months ago

World