Vladimir Putin
Watch this space for the latest updates on Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former intelligence officer has been president of Russia from 1999 until 2008 and then again in 2012. Putin served as prime minister in the intermittent years between his tenure as president, from 2008 to 2012. Born October 7, 1952 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Putin studied law before joining the KGB. In 2022, Russian ordered an invasion of Ukraine that immediately started war between the two countries. The invasion was met with international criticism of Putin, resulting in sanctions and other diplomatic responses, further isolating Russia from the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and other countries.
Trump gives update on upcoming call with Putin
President Trump says he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the morning to discuss a "Final Agreement."
Tulsi Gabbard shares details on Trump's relationship with Putin
Gabbard's comments come as Trump and Putin are set to speak on Tuesday regarding the war in Ukraine.
What is LRAD cannon? Putin ally denies using sonic weapon against protests
One protester said she recalled hearing a strange, "unnatural" noise resembling a jet engine, followed by a powerful rush of wind.
Putin's biggest allies in Europe face political peril
Pro-European demonstrations have taken place in the capital cities of Serbia, Romania and Hungary over the weekend.
Russian TV celebrates Trump's "awesome" move to shut down Voice of America
"Several thousands of chronic slackers will now be searching for jobs," said Vladimir Putin's ally Vladimir Solovyov.
Russia responds to plan for peacekeepers in Ukraine
A Russian deputy foreign minister accused French President Emmanuel Macron of offering up his soldiers to distract from domestic issues.
Russia-Ukraine war update for March 17: Trump announces call with Putin
Trump to speak with Putin, Kyiv to push for red lines, and U.K. and France to send troops to Ukraine. Get the latest Russia-Ukraine war updates.
Ukraine hit Russian refinery supplying "50%" of Moscow's fuel: Kyiv
Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia have persisted as U.S. officials engage with Moscow in talks aimed at bringing an end to the war.
US to pull out of task force probing Russian aggression in Ukraine
The New York Times reported that the U.S. will withdraw from a group investigating Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion.
Black Sea agreement on table in Ukraine peace talks: Witkoff
The sea became a key battleground for fighting between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow invaded its neighbor in early 2022.
French lawmaker demands US return Statue of Liberty
Center-left French lawmaker Raphael Glucksmann accused the U.S. of abandoning the values that made it a strong ally to Europe.
Fox host confronts Trump aid on whether president "being played" by Putin
Fox News guest host Jacqui Heinrich cited a reported Russian document on "how to stall while it continues to dismantle the Ukrainian state."
Putin ramping up troops on border for new attack: Zelensky
Russia is planning to strike in Ukraine's Sumy region, the Ukrainian president wrote on Saturday in an X post.
Elon Musk's DOGE cuts hit team saving kidnapped Ukrainian children
The work of a Yale University team that helped rescue Ukrainian children abducted by Russia has been defunded, according to reports.
Russia-Ukraine war update for March 14: Trump-Putin call teased
Putin to use Kyiv's troops as leverage, Zelensky prepares a ceasefire team, and Trump teases call with Putin. Get the latest Russia-Ukraine war updates.
Russia responds to Trump envoy being sidelined at ceasefire talks
Keith Kellogg was not at ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia, and many have speculated about his continued role in achieving peace.
Ukraine denies Trump, Putin '"encirclement" claim
President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that thousands of Ukrainian troops were surrounded by Russians.
Trump's turbulent week with the economy and foreign policy: Analysts react
President Trump's week has been dotted with recession fears, tariff back-and-forths and a key foreign policy announcement.
Putin sent Trump 'additional signals' ahead of call: Kremlin
"There is certainly reason to be cautiously optimistic," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said of discussions about a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.
What if Ukraine hadn't given up its nuclear weapons?
Ukraine surrendered its Soviet-era nuclear stockpile more than three decades ago and experts have questioned whether Kyiv miscalculated.
If Trump wants new pressure on Moscow, oil and gas is 'only thing left'
The president's best option to pressure Putin is the one thing he might be least willing to do: put a much tighter squeeze on Russia's oil and gas exports.
Russian strategic nuclear forces MIA after being deployed as infantry
Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) were used as assault infantry in the Donetsk region, according to open-source intelligence.
Putin agrees in principle to Trump admin proposal for Ukraine ceasefire
President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night.
Russia-Ukraine war update for March 13: Moscow reacts to Trump peace plan
A brief ceasefire would be "nothing more than a temporary respite for the Ukrainian military," a senior Kremlin aide said on Thursday.
Kremlin snubs Trump's Ukraine "mediator" moments after he lands in Moscow
Moscow said it does not recognize Steve Witkoff as a mediator for the war in Ukraine.
Russian state TV rejoices over Trump's peace offer: "Generous man"
"The U.S. position has changed to normalcy with Trump's arrival to the White House," said Kremlin propagandist Olga Skabeyeva.
Putin aide rejects Trump's temporary Ukraine ceasefire offer
The U.S. is proposing a 30-day ceasefire that was agreed with Ukraine.
Putin dons military uniform, demands "buffer zone" ahead of peace talks
Vladimir Putin was dressed in military camouflage as he visited a command post in Russia's Kursk region, which borders Ukraine.
Russia: We Have Retaken Sudzha From Ukraine
Sudzha is the largest town in Russia's Kursk region and was under the control of Kyiv's forces.
'US is not providing armaments to Russia': Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said threatening Russia about what the U.S. will do will not encourage them to pursue the ceasefire.
