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Kremlin Dismisses Tucker Carlson’s Claim of U.S. Plot to Kill Putin

“We don’t really know what Carlson meant when he said that,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Putin Says Ukraine Peace Talks Possible, But Not With Zelensky

“If [Zelensky] wants to participate in the negotiations, I will send people to take part,” the Kremlin leader told a state TV journalist.

Putin Hails Soviet Army’s Role in Auschwitz Liberation on 80th Anniversary

“We will always remember that it was the Soviet soldier who crushed this terrible, total evil,” the Kremlin leader said.

Russia Might Not Have Invaded Ukraine if Trump Had Been President, Putin Says

“I can’t help but agree that if his victory hadn’t been stolen in 2020, the crisis in Ukraine might not have emerged in 2022,” Putin said.

U.S. Podcaster Lex Fridman Says He Plans to Interview Putin

But the Kremlin said it had not yet reached any agreement with Fridman about interviewing the Russian president.

Putin Believes Key Ukraine War Goals Achieved – Reuters

But the Kremlin leader has also grown increasingly concerned about the war’s economic impact on Russia, sources said.

Putin and Xi Tout Growing Partnership During Video Call

Vladimir Putin said Russia and China were strengthening ties “on the basis of friendship, mutual trust and support” despite external pressures.

Putin ‘Destroying Russia’ by Refusing Ukraine Deal, Trump Says

“I think Russia’s going to be in big trouble,” Donald Trump told reporters upon returning to the Oval Office.

Putin Congratulates Trump Ahead of Inauguration, Signals Readiness for Dialogue

While Putin said he was ready to pursue cooperation with the U.S., he stressed that such relations must be based on “equality and mutual respect.”

Kremlin Courts Trump Behind the Scenes as His Foreign Policy Rhetoric Rattles U.S. Allies

The previously unreported contact between the Kremlin and Trump's team raises questions about U.S. national security and its loyalty to its allies.

Putin Open to Speaking With Trump, Kremlin Says

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow welcomed Trump’s “readiness to solve problems through dialogue.”

Trump Says Meeting With Putin Being Arranged

“We have to get that war over with, that’s a bloody mess,” Trump said at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

Putin Criticizes Slow Response to Black Sea Oil Spill

“This is practically one of the most serious environmental challenges we’ve faced in recent years,” he said during a cabinet meeting.

Russia ‘Shares Grief’ Over Tibet Earthquake, Putin Tells Xi

The devastating earthquake in Tibet killed at least 95 people and collapsed "many buildings," Chinese state media reported.

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...

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