March 10, 2026 1:12 PM

Trump, Putin talk of war and peace as US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed on Monday the war in Iran and prospects for peace in Ukraine, just hours after the Kremlin chief warned that a global energy crisis threatened the world economy. The U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran triggered the biggest spike in oil prices since the turmoil following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as Gulf producers reduce output after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Kremlin said Trump called Putin, in the...

January 22, 2026 3:40 PM

Putin says who owns Greenland is of no concern to Russia, says it might be worth $1 billion

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Greenland's ownership was not Russia's concern and that the United States and Denmark - whose historical treatment of the island he criticised - should sort the matter out between themselves. Moscow has watched with glee as U.S. President Donald Trump's drive to acquire Greenland has widened Washington's split with Europe, even though his moves could have ramifications for Russia, which already has a strong Arctic presence. Speaking in Davos, Tru...

January 22, 2026 12:41 PM

Putin to discuss Ukraine peace with U.S. envoys after Trump says a deal is reasonably close

Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Thursday discuss a possible peace plan for Ukraine with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow after President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was "reasonably close". The United States has held talks with Russia, and separately with Kyiv and European leaders, on various different drafts of a plan for ending the war in Ukraine, but no deal has yet been reached despite Trump's repeated promises to clinch one. Putin, speaking at a Ru...

December 29, 2025 6:44 PM

Putin amends law to let Russia ignore foreign criminal courts

President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law changes that give Russia the right to ignore judgements in criminal cases issued by foreign and international courts amid Ukrainian and European attempts to punish Moscow for its actions in Ukraine. The move, which comes as U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, appears to be a response to several initiatives to go after Russian officials and military officers for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, something Moscow...

December 21, 2025 10:42 AM

Putin warns Trump as U.S. – Venezuela tensions rise

As the U.S. inches towards a war with Venezuela, comes an ominous Russian warning: Don't make the fatal mistake of further escalating the situation.The Kremlin spokesperson said: "We see tensions escalating in the region. We see it as potentially very dangerous." As for President Maduro of Venezuela, he's in no mood to give up without a fight. "No to blood for oil. No to interventionism. Respect the sovereignty of nations!" he told a rally. He's urging the American people to see reason. "The pe...

December 4, 2025 10:56 PM

“Laid out ambitious plan for our collaboration in key domains”: Vladimir Putin on his India visit

Russian president Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that his country's partnership with India spans various fields, including technology and energy, and that the two nations will cooperate in many other "interesting areas". He said that India-Russia's partnership in nuclear power is exemplified by the prominent Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) project set up in Tamil Nadu. In and interview with Aaj Tak and India Today, Putin said that India and Russia will work together on issues deeme...

December 5, 2025 3:13 AM

PM Modi hosts private dinner for Putin ahead of Friday’s key India-Russia summit

7 Lok Kalyan Marg was decked up with India-Russia flags and special lighting on Thursday evening as Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Vladimir Putin inside his official residence for a private dinner, shortly after the Russian President landed in New Delhi for a two-day State Visit. The two leaders had travelled together in the same car from the airport after PM Modi received Putin at the tarmac in a special gesture, showcasing the time-tested bond of friendship between both countries and the we...

December 4, 2025 10:54 PM

India–Russia trade has big untapped potential, says Piyush Goyal at business forum

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said Russia has always stood by India “in good times and difficult times”, as he called for a more balanced and diversified trade partnership between the two nations. Speaking at the India–Russia Business Forum in New Delhi, Goyal said bilateral trade has touched USD 70 billion, far surpassing the USD 30 billion target set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin in 2014. He stressed, however, that the curre...

December 4, 2025 9:46 PM

Delighted to welcome ‘my friend’, says PM Modi after receiving Russian President Putin at airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday personally received Russian President Vladimir Putin at Delhi’s Palam Airport, a rare diplomatic gesture that underscored the strength of India-Russia ties. Putin arrived for a two-day state visit, his first trip to India since 2021. Reflecting the camaraderie seen at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin in September, the two leaders travelled together in the same car as they left the airport for 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, the official...

November 28, 2025 8:46 AM

Putin says Russian army has surrounded Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

Russian forces have surrounded the embattled Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and control 70% of it, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, but Kyiv's top general said Ukraine was pushing back hard and that fighting was raging in the city centre. Moscow has been trying to take full control of Pokrovsk, which Russians call by its Soviet-era name of Krasnoarmeysk, since mid-2024 as part of its push to take the whole of the wider Donbas industrial region. Instead of mounting a full frontal assault ...