Vladimir Putin

North Korea’s Kim stresses shared bloodshed in New Year message to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said 2025 was a “really meaningful year” for the bilateral alliance that was consolidated by “sharing blood, life and death in the same trench.”

Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, US researchers find

A satellite image from Planet Labs taken Nov 16 shows where Russia's Oreshnik hypersonic missile is likely to be stationed at the disused airbase Krichev in eastern Belarus.

Russia says Ukraine seeking to ‘torpedo’ talks on US peace plan

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says Kyiv and its European sponsors have stepped up efforts to torpedo an agreement.

Putin sends a signal to Trump on Ukraine proposals

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a State Council meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia December 25, 2025. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/Pool via REUTERS

Putin indicated Russia could be open to territory swop as part of Ukraine deal: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a State Council meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia December 25, 2025. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/Pool via REUTERS

Russia made proposal to France on jailed French researcher Vinatier, says Kremlin

French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who is suspected of illegally collecting sensitive Russian military information, stands inside an enclosure for defendants during a court hearing in Moscow, Russia October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

Putin hails ‘invincible friendship’ with North Korea in New Year letter: KCNA

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the participation of North Korean soldiers aiding Moscow’s war effort against Ukraine.

Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state pollster says

Russia's so-called "special military operation" - announced in 2022 by Russian President Vladimir Putin - is nearing its fifth year.

Putin has been briefed on US proposals for Ukraine peace plan, the Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia December 23, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS

Syria ministers meet Putin to discuss defence, economic cooperation, SANA says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a press conference following talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool

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