Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin

Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.
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Putin Tells His Annual News Conference that the Kremlin's Military Goals Will Be Achieved in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow’s troops were advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine, voicing confidence that the Kremlin's military goals would be achieved. Speaking at his highly orchestrated year-end news conference,
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Putin’s press conference showed he is committed to depravity

Vladimir Putin’s recent end-of-the-year press conference was mostly a self-congratulatory snooze, but there were several moments that revealed the depths of depravity and unreality to which the Russian dictator has sunk. For starters, Putin’s minions ...

Think about it: Putin listed the points that Armenia will lose from leaving the EAEU

EADaily, . At this moment, Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a press conference in Astana following his visit to Kazakhstan. In his speech, in the first minutes he touched upon the situation with Armenia's withdrawal from the EAEU and its future prospects.

Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg on First Day of a Marquee Putin Event

As an annual economic conference was set to begin, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had targeted a navy base and an oil terminal in the region that includes Russia’s second-largest city.

'Are you listening to me?' Vladimir Putin loses it in public during shocking press conference meltdown

Vladimir Putin confronted journalists during a press conference in Russia on Sunday after being questioned about a drone that reportedly struck an apartment block in neighbouring Romania, snapping, 'Are you listening to me or not?

Short on growth ideas, Putin hosts fifth wartime 'Russian Davos'

By Gleb Bryanski and Darya Korsunskaya ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his fifth wartime economic conference in St. Petersburg, with his government struggling for a growth strategy as Ukrainian drone attacks hit the economy and businesses see no end to the war.
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Putin hails ‘unprecedentedly high’ relations with China as Gazprom says it signed new gas deal

Asked about the deal at a regular news conference Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said China and Russia have “consistently conducted practical cooperation in various fields, including energy,” and asked reporters to “contact the relevant Chinese authorities for details.” ‘Old friend’

Vladimir Putin pledges non-interference in ‘delicate’ India-China ties; backs Modi, Xi to resolve border issues amicably

Putin vows non-interference in India-China relations, supporting Modi and Xi's efforts to peacefully resolve border disputes.