15 h. ago Putin says West tried to provoke him into using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Russian leader made comments in film Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 years, a Russian state TV documentary about his 25 years in power.

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15 h. ago Russia’s Putin says West tried to provoke him into using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

The Russian leader and his leadership have repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine and its allies.

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52 h. ago China’s Xi Jinping readies for ‘mutual trust’ mission with Putin in Russia

The Chinese president will be in Moscow this week for the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

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54 h. ago Putin hopes he will not have to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

In November, Putin signed a revamped nuclear doctrine outlining the circumstances that allow him to use Russia’s atomic arsenal.

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3 d. ago Ukraine war: US prepares new Russia sanctions as Trump hardens stance on Putin

The targets include banking and energy firms after the Russian leader kept rejecting the US president’s calls for a ceasefire.

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9 d. ago Trump doubts Putin’s peace plan as Russia launches drone attack

Russia launched 149 exploding drones across Ukraine, after Russia claimed to have regained control of the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces.

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9 d. ago Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine; Trump ‘doubts Putin’s desire for peace’

Attacks came hours after Russia claimed to have regained control over remaining parts of the Kursk region that Ukraine had seized in August.

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1 week ago US to press Russia’s Putin to drop Ukraine demilitarisation demand as part of peace deal

Washington also wants Moscow to return the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which it seized in 2022.

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1 week ago Russia’s Putin proposes halting Ukraine invasion at current front lines

Zelensky insists on ceasefire first amid reports of Moscow’s potential concessions to end the war.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis’ death mourned globally by Russia’s Putin, UK’s King Charles, France’s Macron

World leaders praised Pope Francis for his compassion, peace efforts, and interfaith dialogue, leaving a legacy of justice and humility.

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2 w. ago Ukraine repels Russian attack as Putin declares Easter ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelensky said air defence units were repelling an attack by Russian drones on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking Easter truce with continued assaults

President Zelensky said there had been 59 cases of shelling and five assaults by Russian units just hours after the order came into effect.

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3 w. ago Will Xi, Kim and Putin meet in Red Square for Russia’s Victory Day?

A joint appearance by the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea would be a first for the three countries, which have a complex web of relationships.

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3 w. ago Trump envoy Witkoff heads to Russia, likely to meet Putin as Iran, China tensions flare

Steve Witkoff is a key figure in the on-off rapprochement between Russia and the US, against the backdrop of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

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3 w. ago Trump tells Russia to ‘get moving’ on Ukraine, as US envoy Steve Witkoff meets Putin

US-Russia talks on a possible peace deal appear to have stalled over disagreements around conditions for a full pause in hostilities.

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4 w. ago Ukraine war: Russia’s Putin says ceasefire ‘questions’ linger amid US minerals deal talks

US President Donald Trump has voiced frustration at the slow pace of talks, telling NBC news in March that he was “p***ed off” with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

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4 w. ago Ukraine war: Russia’s Putin says ceasefire ‘questions’ linger amid Kyiv

US President Donald Trump has voiced frustration at the slow pace of talks, telling NBC news in March that he was “p***ed off” with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

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