Russian President Vladimir Putin

September 17, 2026 1:41 PM

President Putin extends birthday wishes to PM Modi, lauds contribution to India-Russia ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praised his contribution to strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia. The Russian Embassy in India shared Putin's message on Instagram, in which the Russian president also thanked Modi for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to him during his recent visit to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit. "Russia's President Vladimir Putin sent ...

September 12, 2026 3:17 PM

PM Modi, Putin arrive at Bharat Mandapam as BRICS Summit begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi as the 18th BRICS Summit began under India's chairship. He was accompanied by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan also arrived at the venue for the summit. The BRICS leaders will hold a closed-door session on "Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism" at the Summit Hall. They will also witness t...

September 3, 2026 4:01 PM

Putin cites chance of peace deal but says Ukrainian aviation warning makes it harder

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday there was a chance of a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, but restarting talks was harder because of Ukrainian attacks on shipping and a call by Kyiv for civilian aircraft to avoid Russian airspace. Putin said a number of countries including the U.S. and China were ready to support a peace settlement. "Ultimately, however, the problem must be resolved by the countries involved in the conflict — Russia and Ukraine," he told an economi...

August 31, 2026 11:15 PM

PM Modi attends opening ceremony of World Nomad Games alongside SCO leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, alongside several visiting SCO leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The sixth edition of the games is being held in Kyrgyzstan from August 31 to September 6. PM Modi, who is in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, attended the opening ceremony and greeted the Indian contingent part...

July 3, 2026 10:12 AM

Russia bombards Kyiv in deadliest strike this year, killing at least 30 people

Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine's capital Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least 30 people, wounding scores more and damaging around 130 buildings in the deadliest attack on the capital this year. Multiple explosions shook central Kyiv and reverberated across the capital throughout the night as thousands of residents rushed to bomb shelters and underground metro stations. Huge columns of smoke filled the skyline. The death toll climbed to 30 ...

June 12, 2026 4:34 PM

North Korea’s Kim voices full support for Russia, sends National Day message to Putin, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia’s ‌National Day, voicing full support for Moscow’s domestic and foreign policies, state media KCNA said on Friday. Kim said ties between North Korea and Russia were strengthening into an alliance based on a comprehensive strategic partnership ⁠treaty, and pledged to “always be with” Russia, KCNA reported. Separately, Russian and North Korean officials visited a mo...

June 5, 2026 12:53 PM

Putin projects India-Russia trade to reach USD 100 billion, highlights Kudankulam nuclear cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence that India and Russia can substantially expand their economic partnership, projecting bilateral trade to reach USD 100 billion in the coming years, driven by cooperation in sectors such as nuclear energy, hydrocarbons and investments. Speaking on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday, Putin said trade between the two countries was steadily growing and that both sides were aiming for more ambitious e...

June 1, 2026 4:12 PM

Short on growth ideas, Putin hosts fifth wartime ‘Russian Davos’

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his fifth wartime economic conference in St. Petersburg, with his government struggling for a growth strategy as Ukrainian drone attacks hit the economy and businesses see no end to the war. Russia's $3 trillion, commodity-dependent economy slowed sharply to about 1% growth last year from 4.9% in 2024, and shrank by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026, which officials blamed on high interest rates, Western sanctions and a strong rouble. Growth is now for...

May 21, 2026 9:34 AM

Xi and Putin unite to criticise US, but fail to clinch big gas deal

China and Russia condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defence shield plans and Washington's "irresponsible" nuclear policy at a summit on Wednesday, a week after President Xi Jinping hosted Trump in Beijing. A joint statement issued after Xi's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin served to underline that, while the Chinese leader seeks stable and constructive relations with Trump, he differs fundamentally with him on key issues where China's position is closely al...

May 18, 2026 1:46 PM

Putin faces ‘very difficult choices’ in Ukraine as sanctions bite, Estonia’s spy chief says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has few good options in Ukraine with his armed forces unable to advance significantly on the battlefield while Western sanctions are chipping away at his resources, Estonia's foreign intelligence chief has said. Kaupo Rosin, a top spy on NATO's eastern flank, told Reuters Russia was losing more men than it was recruiting in the fifth year of its full-scale war, and that a general mobilisation would be deeply unpopular and potentially undermine stability. "All t...