Vladimir Putin

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

Sanae Takaichi after being elected Japan's prime minister in Tokyo

Japan Quietly Reopens Its Channels to Moscow, and Its G7 Allies Are Not Happy

Tokyo sent officials and business leaders to Moscow in May and has returned to Russian oil since the Hormuz disruption. On the eve of the G7 summit in France, the pragmatic drift

June 13, 2026

by Russia Desk

The Bank of Russia headquarters on Neglinnaya Street in Moscow, led by Elvira Nabiullina

A Russian Banker Takes Sick Leave, and the West Writes Her a Coup

Elvira Nabiullina, the central banker who steered Russia's economy through four years of sanctions, missed a forum and a Putin meeting on sick leave. Émigré outlets turned the absence into resignation, martial law and treason, on the word of anonymous

June 12, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a security meeting at the Kremlin in 2026

Putin Orders Security Overhaul at Russian Schools and Infrastructure as Anti-Terror Drive Deepens

Vladimir Putin directed Russian law enforcement and special services to immediately strengthen anti-terrorism protection at schools,

Finnish President Alexander Stubb speaks on Europe-Russia diplomatic talks, June 2026

Stubb Says Europe Must Open Diplomatic Channel With Putin as US Talks Stall

Finnish President Alexander Stubb declared Wednesday that it is time for Europe to reach out and hold direct diplomatic talks with Vladimir Putin, stepping into a vacuum left by frozen American-mediated negotiations.

June 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the Kremlin in April 2026

Kremlin Puts Putin-Pashinyan Summit on Hold, Waits for Armenia’s Election Dispute to Clear

Moscow says no meeting date exists for Putin and Pashinyan, citing Armenia's vote recount and pending opposition protests — a posture that functions as much as leverage as it does patience.

June 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin in diplomatic talks, Russia-ASEAN summit June 2026

Kremlin Confirms Putin to Hold Marathon Bilateral Meetings at Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov disclosed Wednesday that Vladimir Putin faces a two-day marathon of bilateral meetings at the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan next week, a schedule dense enough to signal that Moscow

June 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, April 13, 2026

Prabowo Plans Russia Visit for ASEAN-Kazan Summit as Indonesia Walks Its Tightrope

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is expected to travel to Kazan on June 17 for the Russia-ASEAN Commemorative Summit, his second visit to Russia in a year — and his most consequential, coming

June 10, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

The scene of the car bomb explosion that killed a driver in Balashikha, east of Moscow

A Car Bomb Outside Moscow Reportedly Kills the General Who Armed Russia’s War

A BMW exploded at dawn in Balashikha, killing a driver Russian media identify as Damir Davydov, head of the Defense Ministry directorate that supplies the army's missiles and shells. Officials have not

June 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court chief prosecutor suspended over sexual misconduct findings

The ICC Suspends Karim Khan, and 125 Governments Will Decide What Follows

The International Criminal Court suspended its chief prosecutor after a UN investigation found evidence of nonconsensual sexual contact with an aide. Karim Khan denies wrongdoing, and his fate now goes to a

June 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaking at press briefing on Ukraine mediation June 2026

Peskov Tells Europe It Cannot Mediate Ukraine War While Arming Kyiv

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed European mediation prospects on Tuesday, charging that the continent's leaders are more committed to sustaining the conflict than ending it — while keeping the American diplomatic channel

June 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna speaks at a congressional event in Washington DC

GOP Congresswoman Luna Calls for Ukraine Peace Talks, Not Tomahawks, as Fourth Round Stalls

Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna urged Washington to pursue diplomacy over weapons as a fourth round of US-brokered Ukraine peace talks remains stalled — a rebuke that arrived the same weekend Vladimir

June 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer gestures to Ukrainian President Zelensky at 10 Downing Street during the London summit on Ukraine, June 7, 2026

Lavrov Says Putin Read Zelensky’s Letter as a Signal Kiev Does Not Want Talks

Russia's foreign minister said Monday that Vladimir Putin interpreted Zelensky's open letter as proof that Kiev has no interest in a settlement — a reading delivered hours after London, Paris, and Berlin

June 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Mikhail Khodorkovsky exiled Yukos founder sentenced by Russia

Russia Sentences Khodorkovsky to 10 Years in Prison for Spreading ‘Fake News’ About Military

A Moscow court handed Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man and the former head of the Yukos oil company, a 10-year prison sentence in absentia for spreading what Russian authorities called deliberately

June 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

1 2 3 … 357 Next

Vladimir Putin

Japan Quietly Reopens Its Channels to Moscow, and Its G7 Allies Are Not Happy

A Russian Banker Takes Sick Leave, and the West Writes Her a Coup

Putin Orders Security Overhaul at Russian Schools and Infrastructure as Anti-Terror Drive Deepens

Stubb Says Europe Must Open Diplomatic Channel With Putin as US Talks Stall

Kremlin Puts Putin-Pashinyan Summit on Hold, Waits for Armenia’s Election Dispute to Clear

Kremlin Confirms Putin to Hold Marathon Bilateral Meetings at Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan

Prabowo Plans Russia Visit for ASEAN-Kazan Summit as Indonesia Walks Its Tightrope

A Car Bomb Outside Moscow Reportedly Kills the General Who Armed Russia’s War

The ICC Suspends Karim Khan, and 125 Governments Will Decide What Follows

Peskov Tells Europe It Cannot Mediate Ukraine War While Arming Kyiv

GOP Congresswoman Luna Calls for Ukraine Peace Talks, Not Tomahawks, as Fourth Round Stalls

Lavrov Says Putin Read Zelensky’s Letter as a Signal Kiev Does Not Want Talks

Russia Sentences Khodorkovsky to 10 Years in Prison for Spreading ‘Fake News’ About Military

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

Latest Posts

NVIDIA Lists RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell at $13,250 — the Official Price Is 73% Above What Early Buyers Paid

Miyazaki Defends FromSoftware’s Freedom as Investors Push Sequels Before Vote

Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition Event Companions Lock Your Army’s Identity Before a Single Die Is Rolled

Minecraft 26.2 Release Candidate 2 Fixes Sulfur Cube Trap Before Chaos Cubed Launches June 16