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Articles with tag "Putin"

‘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.
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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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Washington Has ‘Understood’ Putin’s Warning After Hypersonic Missile Strike, Kremlin Says

“The key message is that the reckless decisions and actions of Western countries… cannot go unanswered,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Russia Fired Experimental Hypersonic Missile at Ukraine in Response to Western Long-Range Missiles – Putin

A U.S. official told MT that Moscow likely has only a handful of the missiles and that it may be using them now in an attempt to intimidate Ukraine.
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Putin Gifts Lions, Ducks and Bears to North Korean Zoo

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gifted Putin a pair of Pungsan hunting dogs during the Kremlin leader’s visit to the isolated country in June.
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Germany’s Scholz Speaks With Putin for First Time in Nearly 2 Years

The call comes just days after Scholz said he was interested in talking with the Kremlin leader about possible solutions to end the war in Ukraine.
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Putin Signs Decree Adjusting Compensation Rules for Injured Soldiers

The policy change departs from Vladimir Putin’s initial promise of a flat $30,400 payment for all wounded soldiers regardless of injury type.
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Putin to Again Combine Press Conference, ‘Direct Line’ Call-In Show in Late December

“As usual, we will collect citizens’ questions and answer them,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.
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Kremlin Denies Reports of Putin-Trump Phone Call Over Ukraine

“This is completely untrue. This is pure fiction, this is simply false information,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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Germany’s Scholz Says He Plans to Speak With Putin About Ukraine War ‘Soon’

Olaf Scholz’s remarks come amid reports that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump warned Putin last week against ‘escalating’ the conflict.
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Trump Told Putin Not to Escalate Ukraine War in Post-Election Call – Washington Post

The call marks the two men's first phone conversation following Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election.
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Putin Finalizes North Korea Defense Deal

The deal comes amid reports that Pyongyang has dispatched thousands of troops to fight against Ukraine.
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Putin Promises Africa ‘Total Support’ in Anti-West Pitch to Continent

The conference with African officials is another chance for Russia to promote its vision of a "multipolar world" a month after it hosted the BRICS summit...
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Putin Says 'Ready' to Talk With 'Courageous' Trump

"I take this opportunity to congratulate him," Putin said following Trump's election victory.
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What Trump Has Said About Ukraine Over the Years

Trump’s statements show a surprising consistency in praising Vladimir Putin and claiming he could end the war in Ukraine.
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Kremlin Hints at Possible Putin-Trump Call Before January Inauguration

The Kremlin said earlier that it remains “open” to contact with Trump but indicated it would not take the first step in re-establishing communication...
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Kremlin Officials Hope Trump Will Hand Putin an Advantage in Ukraine – and Europe

Senior officials in the Kremlin, the Russian government and the Foreign Ministry are expressing cautious optimism about Trump’s victory in private.
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Putin Oversees Launch Ceremony for Russia’s Newest Nuclear Icebreaker

The Kremlin leader touted Russia’s icebreaker fleet as crucial for Arctic development and boosting cargo traffic along the Northern Sea Route.
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Putin Won’t Congratulate Trump Just Yet, Top Spokesman Says

“Let’s not forget that we’re talking about an unfriendly country that’s both directly and indirectly involved in a war against our nation,” Peskov...
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