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Vladimir Putin

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Nov 5, 2025

People wait in a security checkpoint line at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on Nov 4.
People wait in a security checkpoint line at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on Nov 4.

Putin praises capabilities, prospects of new Russian weapons

Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during an awarding ceremony marking National Unity Day at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, November 4, 2025. Maxim Shipenkov/Pool via REUTERS
Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during an awarding ceremony marking National Unity Day at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, November 4, 2025. Maxim Shipenkov/Pool via REUTERS

Kremlin: Russia remains in contact with Venezuela over Caribbean tensions

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in, in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in, in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

China, Russia vow joint response to ‘unilateral’ sanctions during Russian PM’s visit

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 4, 2025. Sputnik/Dmitry Astakhov/Pool via REUTERS
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 4, 2025. Sputnik/Dmitry Astakhov/Pool via REUTERS

Russia says PM Mishustin’s visit to China ‘very important’

FILE PHOTO: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin attends a meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 7, 2025. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin attends a meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 7, 2025. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS

Russia used missile in Ukraine that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty, Kyiv says

A component of the SSC-8/9M729 cruise missile system on display at Patriot Expocentre near Moscow in 2019.
A component of the SSC-8/9M729 cruise missile system on display at Patriot Expocentre near Moscow in 2019.

Trump-Putin summit cancelled after Moscow sent memo to Washington, FT reports

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Trump leaves Russia sanctions pressure in doubt after Xi meeting

In his high-profile meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Oct 30, US President Donald Trump said the issue of Russian oil didn’t even come up..
In his high-profile meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Oct 30, US President Donald Trump said the issue of Russian oil didn’t even come up..

Lithuania shuts Vilnius airport again due to weather balloons

The Lithuanian capital’s airport was closed from 11.00pm local time (4am Singapore time) on Oct 21 to 6.30am on Oct 22.
The Lithuanian capital’s airport was closed from 11.00pm local time (4am Singapore time) on Oct 21 to 6.30am on Oct 22.

Hungary's Orban to visit Trump, discuss path to US-Russia meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shake hands in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/Pool
U.S. President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shake hands in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/Pool

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.