Page 3 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Russian defence minister visits North Korea for talks to boost ties
Kim Jong Un in recent months has prioritized relations with Russia as he tries to break out of isolation and strengthen his international footing, embracing the idea of a new Cold War
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Desertion a major issue with Ukraine's forces in its war with Russia
Facing every imaginable shortage, tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops, tired and bereft, have walked away from combat and front-line positions to slide into anonymity
 "Desertion a major issue with Ukraine's forces in its war with Russia")
Putin says Trump can stop the Ukraine war, raises concerns about his safety
The Russian President also criticised the Biden administration's recent support for Ukraine, suggesting it could be part of a strategy to strain relations between the US and Russia
 "Putin says Trump can stop the Ukraine war, raises concerns about his safety")
Russia could strike 'decision-making centres' in Kyiv, says Putin
Russian attacks have not so far struck government buildings in the Ukrainian capital. Kyiv is heavily protected by air defences, but Putin says Russia's Oreshnik hypersonic missile
 "Russia could strike 'decision-making centres' in Kyiv, says Putin")
Russia's labour shortage spreads as defence sector cuts down staff
Heavy recruitment by the armed forces and defence industries has drawn workers away from civilian enterprises, as has emigration, pushing unemployment to a record low of 2.3 per cent
 "Russia's labour shortage spreads as defence sector cuts down staff")
News highlights: Priyanka Gandhi wins in debut poll contest in Wayanad by a margin of over 410,000
News highlights: Read the news developments from across the world here
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Hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine was a warning to reckless West: Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was speaking a day after President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had fired the new missile
 "Hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine was a warning to reckless West: Russia")
World War-3 officially begins: claims Ukraine's former commander-in-chief
Participation of North Korean soldiers, use of Iranian drones and weapons from China are 'unmistakable signs' of the conflict's broader international dimensions, said Valery Zaluzhny
 "World War-3 officially begins: claims Ukraine's former commander-in-chief")
Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Donald Trump peace deal
US President-elect Trump, who has vowed to swiftly end the conflict, is returning to the White House at a time of Russian ascendancy
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Russia revises nuclear policy, is it likely to use its atomic weapons now?
Better known as Russia's nuclear doctrine, the revamped version was signed by President Vladimir Putin, and spells out circumstances that allow him to use Moscow's atomic arsenal- largest in world
 "Russia revises nuclear policy, is it likely to use its atomic weapons now?")
Russian President Putin plans first visit to India since Ukraine war began
Putin and Modi held talks when Russia hosted the summit of Brics states last month. The Indian leader also met Putin in Moscow in July on his first trip to Russia since the war began
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Ukraine fired 6 US-made ATACMs, shot 5 of them, say Russian officials
The fragments fell on the territory of an unspecified military facility, the ministry said. The falling debris sparked a fire, but didn't inflict any damage or casualties, it said
Putin signs new doctrine that lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons
Putin's endorsement of the new nuclear deterrent policy comes on the 1,000th day after he sent troops into Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022
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Putin to visit India: First trip since Russia-Ukraine war outbreak in 2022
Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India will mark his third bilateral meeting with PM Modi since the onset of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022
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No plans to talk with Putin: Starmer as he reaffirms support for Ukraine
Starmer said allies have to double down now to support Ukraine for as long as it takes
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Russia presses deeper into Ukraine after 1,000 days of brutal war
For Ukraine, the key to any cease-fire would be guarantees from the West that it won't allow Russia to re-invade in the future. Otherwise, O'Brien said, a cease-fire is a recipe for constant
 "Russia presses deeper into Ukraine after 1,000 days of brutal war")
Trump spends 1st week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump is hardly in seclusion. He's surrounded by advisers, friends and paying members of his club, who weigh in with advice as he selects people for top government jobs
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Russian frigate with hypersonic missiles conducts drills in English Channel
This is the first long-distance voyage of the multipurpose frigate since it was accepted into the Russian Navy in December 2023, TASS state news agency reported. The ship left its main base in Russia
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N Korea ratifies defence treaty with Russia stating mutual military aid
The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty will take effect when both sides exchange documents on the ratification, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said
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India targets $100 billion trade with Russia by 2030: EAM Jaishankar
Speaking at the India-Russia Business Forum in Mumbai, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized key areas for collaboration to strengthen bilateral relations
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