Vladimir Putin

US Monitoring Potential Deployment of N. Korean Troops in Ukraine

The US government is closely monitoring the potential deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine to aid the Russian military.

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Ukraine Asks Allies to Allow Deeper Strikes to Destroy Russian Air Bases

Ukraine is asking its Western allies to permit the use of their donated weapons for deeper strikes into Russia.

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N Korea, Russia Sign Mutual Defense Deal as Kim Pledges Support on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defense agreement with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, who offered his "full support" on Ukraine.

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Putin Says Almost 700,000 Russian Troops Fighting in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on television that almost 700,000 Russians are fighting in Ukraine.

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How to Make the Ukraine Peace Summit Matter

The Ukraine Peace Summit must move beyond supporting Zelensky's ambitious demands and instead embrace a strategy that acknowledges the conflict's complexities and necessity of compromise.

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Putin Threatens to Arm Countries That Could Hit Western Targets

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the West's delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine, arguing Moscow could arm other countries with similar weapons to attack Western targets. 

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Ukraine Should Be Given Greater Freedom to Strike Russia: Lithuanian Minister

Ukraine's Western allies should lift the limits they impose on weapons they deliver, allowing Kyiv greater freedom to hit targets in Russia.

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Russia’s Kharkiv Push Aims to Stretch Ukraine Forces: Analysts

Russia's offensive around Kharkiv likely aims more at presenting Ukraine with a strategic quandary over where to deploy forces than taking the major city, experts say.

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Russian Elites Recruited Far From Frontline to Be Safe From War: UK Intel

A startling UK Ministry of Defence intelligence report reveals a stark division between Russia’s elite and ordinary citizens.

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Putin Removes Defense Minister Shoigu

Russian President Putin moved to replace Defense Minister Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia's military leadership more than two years into its Ukraine offensive.

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