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How a Turbulent 2024 Tested Putin’s Regime

The war in Ukraine is depleting the Kremlin’s resources at an accelerating pace.

Vladimir Putin Hails Achievements in New Year’s Speech Marking 25 Years in Power

The televised New Year’s address did not explicitly mention the war in Ukraine and focused mostly on wishes for the year ahead.

North Korea’s Kim Hails ‘Dearest Friend’ Putin in New Year Message

Kim sent "warm greetings of best wishes to the fraternal Russian people and all the service personnel of the brave Russian army."

Russian Airlines Offer Child Discounts After Criticism From Putin

During last week’s annual press conference, Putin criticized airlines for not providing affordable airfare to large families.

Putin Meets Slovak PM Fico at Kremlin – Television

The visit by Fico, whose country is both a NATO and European Union member, had not been previously announced.

Putin Vows ‘Destruction' on Ukraine After Kazan Drone Attack

Putin has previously threatened to target the center of Kyiv with a hypersonic ballistic missile in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory...

Putin Says He’s Ready to Talk With Trump ‘Anytime’ About Ukraine Peace Deal

President-elect Donald Trump has stoked fears in Kyiv that he could force Ukraine to accept peace on terms favorable to Moscow.

Putin Says Inflation ‘Worrying’ But Russian Economy Remains ‘Stable’

“With the economy as a whole, the situation in Russia is stable, despite external threats,” he said at his annual press conference.

Russia Has ‘Strategic Initiative’ Along Eastern Front Line, Putin Says

The Kremlin leader called 2024 a “landmark year in achieving the goals of the special military operation.”

Putin Allows Officials in Occupied Ukraine to Hide Their Work

The law comes on the heels of the assassination of Sergei Yevsyukov, the former head of the infamous Olenivka prison.

Germany’s Scholz Open to More Talks With Putin Despite ‘Frustration’

The call comes as talk of negotiations is heating up ahead of Donald Trump’s return to office in January.

Putin Not Invited to Trump’s Inauguration – Kremlin

Trump has reportedly also invited Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Putin and Hungary’s Orban Discuss Ukraine in Call, Kremlin Says

The call comes on the heels of Viktor Orban meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate earlier this week.

Putin Secretly Awards Swapped Spy Couple – Reports

The information first appeared in the SVR’s “Spy” magazine. However, independent outlet Agentstvo was unable to find the matching decree.

Putin Replaces Head of Partly Occupied Kursk Region

“Crisis management is in demand there now,” Putin told Khinshtein, highlighting his two-year stint as an advisor to Russia’s National Guard director...

Russia-North Korea Defense Pact Enters Into Force

The treaty obligates both states to provide military assistance “without delay” in the case of an attack on the other.

Putin Ally Says Russia Will Likely Reject Trump’s Ukraine Deal

Putin ally Konstantin Malofeyev said Russia wants an agreement “about the global order,” a legacy that both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump could leave...

‘Angela, Forgive Me’: Putin Denies Intentionally Scaring Merkel With Dog

The former German chancellor accused Putin of inviting the pet to their 2007 meeting as a "demonstration of power" and taking glee in her discomfort in...

Putin Threatens Kyiv With New Hypersonic Missile

The Kremlin leader said Russia’s military launched more than 90 missiles and 100 drones in the overnight attack, claiming that 117 targets were hit.

Putin Arrives in Kazakhstan for CSTO Security Summit

Ukraine is expected to be a central topic during Thursday’s summit, where Putin will join leaders from other CSTO member states to discuss security.

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