Vladimir Putin

Jude Law says playing Putin made him ‘obsessive’ in ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’

British actor Jude Law has portrayed a wide range of characters throughout his acclaimed career, but his latest role demanded unusual preparation. The 52-year-old star admitted he became “obsessive” about watching Russian President Vladimir Putin while preparing to play him in “The Wizard of the Kremlin”. The film, directed by Olivier Assayas, had its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

AN OPEN DIALOGUE / Ukraine’s peace lies in compromise

Before Biden, various US presidents had respected an unwritten understanding between Russia and the West that Ukraine would not be invited to join NATO.

Will Trump’s fast-track and transactional diplomacy lead to Nobel Peace Prize?

The Alaska talks underline both the appeal and the risk of Trump’s approach.

Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks

Trump wrote on his Truth Social network that "everyone is very happy about the possibility of PEACE for Russia/Ukraine."

Putin-Trump summit: What each side wants

The US and Russian presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are to meet at a US air base in Alaska on Friday for talks on the Ukraine war.

Putin says 'unprovoked aggression' on Tehran 'unjustified'

"This is an absolutely unprovoked aggression against Iran," Putin told Araghchi

Putin eyes for AI development with Chinese cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed his government and Sberbank, the country’s largest bank, to strengthen collaboration with China in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) according to an order published on the Kremlin’s website on 1 January.

Russia transported Assad in 'most secured way'

The Kremlin said on Monday that President Vladimir Putin had made the decision to grant asylum in Russia to Assad

Trump, Putin speak as Biden plans to lobby Trump to stick with Ukraine

Trump has criticised the scale of US military and financial support for Kyiv, vowing to end the war quickly, without saying how.

January 2, 2025
January 2, 2025

Putin eyes for AI development with Chinese cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed his government and Sberbank, the country’s largest bank, to strengthen collaboration with China in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) according to an order published on the Kremlin’s website on 1 January.

December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024

Russia transported Assad in 'most secured way'

The Kremlin said on Monday that President Vladimir Putin had made the decision to grant asylum in Russia to Assad

November 11, 2024
November 11, 2024

Trump, Putin speak as Biden plans to lobby Trump to stick with Ukraine

Trump has criticised the scale of US military and financial support for Kyiv, vowing to end the war quickly, without saying how.

October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024

Cyberattack cripples Russian state media on Putin’s 72nd birthday: report

A significant cyberattack on October 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 72nd birthday, disrupted operations at VGTRK, Russia's state-owned media conglomerate, causing widespread outages across the organisation’s digital platforms, as per a recent report by Reuters.

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

Trump to Putin: the key challenges facing Rutte at NATO

With Russia's war in Ukraine raging through a third year, its leading power the United States set for a crunch election, and China rising, NATO is grappling with major challenges.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

Putin's options for Ukraine missiles response include nuclear test, experts say

President Putin, in his clearest warning yet, said on Thursday that the West would be directly fighting Russia if it went ahead with such a move, which he said would alter the nature of the conflict.

June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024

Russia's Putin, North Korea's Kim sign mutual defence pact

Putin's visit, which is likely to reshape decades of Russia-North Korea relations at a time when both face international isolation, is being watched closely by Seoul and Washington, which have expressed concern about their growing military ties.

June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024

Putin-Kim bromance in pictures

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un exchanged their inmost thoughts and opened their minds to further develop relations

June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024

Putin, Kim attend ceremony in Pyongyang: Russian media

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a major ceremony in Pyongyang's main square Wednesday, Russian agencies reported, kicking off a summit

June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024

Putin and Kim vow new multipolar world

Putin, who arrived before dawn, is on his first trip to the North Korean capital in 24 years, a visit likely to reshape decades of Russia-North Korea relations at a time when both countries face international isolation.