Page 35 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin: Russia ready to discuss confidence-building measures
Putin said that Russia is ready to engage in talks on limits on the deployment of intermediate range missiles in Europe
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European stocks rise after selloff as Russia says withdrawing some troops
The MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 50 countries, was up 0.3% on the day at 1203 GMT, its first gain after three days of drops, each exceeding 0.9%
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Ukraine-Russia crisis: Things to know on hopes of averting war so far
In another possible sign that the Kremlin would like to lower the temperature, Russia announced that some units participating in military exercises would begin returning to their bases
US again warns Russia of 'severe consequences' if it invades Ukraine
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday that the US is actively working to reach a diplomatic solution to de-escalate the crisis
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After France's Macron, German leader Scholz flies to Moscow for peace talks
The chancellor has said he will hammer home the message from the West that they are open to dialogue about Russia's security concerns but will impose sanctions if it invades Ukraine
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Ukraine president Zelenskiy calls for 'day of unity' on February 16
'They tell us Feb 16 will be the day of the attack. We will make it a day of unity,' Zelenskiy said in a video address to the nation
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Predictions of Russia invading Ukraine cause turmoil
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: US intelligence has been closely monitoring troop, equipment and other moves in the region, while trying to factor in international events, like the Beijing Olympics
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Russian diplomat urges more talks with West amid Ukraine tensions
Russia's top diplomat advised President Vladimir Putin on Monday to continue talks with the West on Russian security demands amid tensions over Ukraine.
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Putin, Biden did not discuss US submarine incident, says Russia
Russia will soon submit its response to the United States and NATO on security guarantees.
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Biden warns Putin of ' swift, severe costs' if he invades Ukraine
The two presidents held hour-long call as USA says it is committed to resolving the crisis through diplomacy.
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Putin, Biden plan high-stakes phone call in Ukraine crisis
Before talking to Biden, Putin is to have a call with French President Emmanuel Macron, who met with him in Moscow earlier in the week to try to resolve the crisis
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Wall Street drops, oil prices jump on Ukraine conflict worries
Rising oil prices boosted energy shares more than 2.8%, though most of the 11 major S&P 500 sector indexes declined, led by technology and consumer discretionary
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Antony Blinken says Russia could invade Ukraine during Winter Olympics
Blinken did not detail the reasons behind the State Department's latest security alert that calls on all American citizens to leave Ukraine
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Emmanuel Macron calls for calm from all parties to resolve Ukraine crisis
The French president had no breakthroughs to announce but Macron said he thought his talks had helped prevent the crisis from escalating further
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Macron says Putin assured him of no escalation in Ukraine, Russia denies
The Russian government has repeatedly denied that it has any plans to invade Ukraine
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NATO, member states believe 'they have a right to lecture us': Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin, following Russian-French talks, criticized NATO and its member state for giving a 'lecture' on Russia's armed force deployment in Ukraine
More diplomacy: Emmanuel Macron heads to Kyiv after talks with Putin
Macron sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday for talks that lasted more than five hours, after which the two leaders emphasized the need for more talks
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Macron sees decisive next few days for Ukraine after Putin meeting
While the West has ruled out defending Ukraine with military force, it has promised to use an arsenal of tools including arms shipments and reinforcement of nearby NATO countries
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NATO continues to pump Ukraine with weapons, says President Putin
Kiev ignores all possibilities for a peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas, Putin said
Putin meets France's Macron to discuss Ukraine, European security
The meeting was businesslike and useful, Putin on Monday said at a joint press conference with Macron following their hours-long talks in the Kremlin, Xinhua news agency reported.
