Page 13 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Russia to open humanitarian corridor for foreign ships to leave Ukraine
Russia on Friday claimed to open a humanitarian corridor to allow foreign ships to leave Ukrainian ports
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Ukraine urges halt to Russia's assault as Joe Biden heads to Poland
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Ukrainians "need to achieve peace" and halt Russian bombardment that has forced millions to flee to countries like Poland
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Putin's demand for payments in ruble can't be met, say EU nations
I don't think anybody in Europe really know how rubles look like, said Slovene Prime Minister Janez Jansa
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Ukraine war: US President Joe Biden says he wants Russia out of the G20
President Joe Biden says that he wants Russia out of the G-20.
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Sitting at G20 summit with Putin is a 'step too far': Scott Morrison
Earlier this week, Russia's envoy to Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorobieva, had told a news conference that the Russian President 'wants to' go to the summit, adding the country 'has been invited'
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UN General Assembly again overwhelmingly isolates Russia over Ukraine
The resolution adopted on Thursday, which was drafted by Ukraine and allies, received 140 votes in favor and five votes against while 38 countries, including China, abstained
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Ukraine President's virtual world tour proves a new weapon in Russia war
Badly out-gunned by Russia on land, in the air and at sea, the information war is the one arena in which Ukraine is clearly winning
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UK sanctions Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's stepdaughter
The most prominent target of the sanctions is Imperial College graduate Polina Kovaleva, a glamorous 26-year-old who lives in a 4 million piund home in Kensington
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'Naming and shaming': How best to tackle Putin's leadership psychology
Russia's descent into repression under Putin reached a tipping point with his decision to invade Ukraine. During this, he has threatened any country trying to intervene with harsh consequences
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Zelenskyy calls for global protests as Ukraine-Russia war marks 1 month
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged citizens around the world to take to the streets to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Putin discusses Russia's military operation in Ukraine with Israel PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephonic conversation with the Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and discussed the ongoing military operation in Ukraine
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Putin asks 'unfriendly countries' to purchase Russian oil, gas in rubles
In an effort to prop up the value of the ruble that plunged post the massive sanctions, Russia's Putin announced that the "unfriendly countries" must use rubles to buy the Russian oil and gas.
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Russia's G20 membership under fire as Biden heads for Nato meet
The US and its allies would consult whether Russia should remain within the G-20 grouping of major economies after its invasion of Ukraine, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said
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Russia will start selling gas to 'unfriendly' countries in roubles: Putin
European countries' dependence on Russian gas and other exports has been thrown into the spotlight since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine on Feb 24
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Ukraine crisis: Russia gets Chinese backing to stay in G20
Russian President plans to be at next G20 summit in Indonesia; US, allies mull barring Russia over invasion of Ukraine
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Russia warns of possible payment delays for domestic Eurobond holders
Russia's National Settlement Depository (NSD) said that Russian holders of domestic corporate Eurobonds may see delays in receiving payments
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Ukraine war: People are fighting and dying for Putin's version of history
Vladimir Putin invoked history to justify his country's invasion of Ukraine. His regime is feeding domestic audiences propaganda insisting that the Russian army fights "against Nazism"
Putin plans to attend G20 summit, says Russia's ambassador in Indonesia
Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to attend a G20 summit being hosted by Indonesia later this year, Russia's ambassador in Jakarta said
NATO invites Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to address summit virtually
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been invited to virtually address the NATO summit set to take place on Thursday discussing the Russian invasion of his country.
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Russia says will use nuclear weapons in case of 'existential threat'
While refusing to rule out the use of nuclear weapons, Vladimir Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that if there is an existential threat for Russia, the country can use the nukes.
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