Page 20 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Oil edges back up despite Putin's pledge to honour supply commitments
Since Russia's February 24 invasion of Ukraine, oil markets have been the most volatile in two years, with global benchmark Brent crude recording its biggest decline since April, 2020
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Putin warns of spike in fertiliser prices if West creates 'difficulties'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned that the price of fertilisers across the globe may spike further if the West continued to create "difficulties" for his country
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Putin says Russia will emerge stronger, sanctions will rebound on West
Putin said Moscow - a major energy producer that supplies a third of Europe's gas - would continue to meet its contractual obligations even though it has been slammed with comprehensive sanctions
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Putin says Russia will solve its problems, calls sanctions illegitimate
Addressing a government meeting, Putin also said Moscow - a major energy producer which supplies a third of Europe's gas - would continue to meet its contractual obligations
Ukraine says Russia refuses to guarantee humanitarian access
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met Russia's Sergei Lavrov in Turkey, but said he had secured no promise from him to halt firing so aid could reach civilians
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Putin ally Chemezov says Russia will be victorious against sanctions
Sergei Chemezov, a close ally of President Putin, said that the military operation in Ukraine had prevented an attack on Russia, which would emerge victorious from the sanctions imposed by the West
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Russia not abandoning plans to surround capital city Kyiv: Ukraine
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Thursday that Russia is not abandoning its plans to surround Kiev as Moscow's military invasion continued for the 15th day.
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Ukraine war: Airstrike injures 17 people at children's hospital in Mariupol
At least 17 people were injured in an airstrike at a paediatric and maternity hospital in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol as part of Russia's military operations.
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LIVE: Russian shelling hinders efforts to help trapped Mariupol residents
Residents have been cowering under fire, and without power or water, in the Black Sea port city of over 400,000 people for more than a week
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Zelenskyy discusses with EU members on various sanction against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy consulted with EU members and talked to Charles Michel, President of the European Council to discuss various sanctions against Russia
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Biden lambasts Putin for assault on global stability
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) lambasted Russian President Vladimir Putin for assaulting global peace and stability amid a continued war between Russia and Ukraine.
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Designate Russia as terrorist state: Ukraine President urges UK Parliament
Ukraine's Prez urged British MPs to designate Russia as a terrorist state after Putin ordered a special military operation and called for tougher sanctions on Moscow to ensure skies our are safe
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Putin views Ukraine conflict as war he can't afford to lose: US intel
US intelligence community believes that Putin views Ukraine conflict as a war he cannot afford to lose, suggesting he is likely to escalate the conflict, US's top intelligence chiefs told US Congress
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Russia announces humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine for Wednesday
Russia has announced a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine for Wednesday morning for the evacuation of the civilian population, media reports said.
Putin signs decree on special economic measures to secure Russia's economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree introducing special economic measures to enhance Russia's security in external trade, the official website for legal information said on Tuesday.
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Joe Biden bans US import of Russia oil in attempt to punish Putin
Britain, EU commit to phasing out dependency on Russian energy supply
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Putin is a spent force after Ukraine war; his army is done: UK minister
Russia's offensive in Ukraine, which the Kremlin calls a 'special military operation', is continuing but at a significantly slower pace.
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Tirumurti reports to UNSC on Modi asking Putin, Zelensky to stop conflict
India's Permanent Representative at the UN T.S. Tirumurti reported to the UNSC about Modi's intercession with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire.
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LIVE: Ukraine no longer insisting on NATO membership, says report
Russia Ukraine live news: Zelensky accused the International Red Cross of forbidding the use of its emblem on our cars, but did not give details.
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Pak PM Khan discusses Russia-Ukraine war with European Council President
The prime minister stressed the urgent need for ceasefire and de-escalation in violence. Khan hoped the dispute would be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy
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