Page 4 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Russian strikes try to disrupt delivery of Western weapons to Ukraine
The Russian military said it used sea- and air-launched missiles to destroy electric power facilities at five railway stations across Ukraine
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PM Modi, French President Macron discuss bilateral as well as global issues
The two leaders are expected to have discussed how to ensure cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and mitigate the global economic consequences of this conflict
 "PM Modi, French President Macron discuss bilateral as well as global issues")
Russia says forces attack firing positions of Ukrainian army at Azovstal
Russian forces have been attacking the firing positions of the Ukrainian armed forces at the Azovstal steel plant in the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, said Russian Defence Ministry
 "Russia says forces attack firing positions of Ukrainian army at Azovstal")
Ukraine may put neutral status on nationwide referendum, says Zelensky
"We are ready to consider this neutral status for Ukraine," Zelensky was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency
 "Ukraine may put neutral status on nationwide referendum, says Zelensky")
Putin urges West to stop arming Ukraine in conversation with Macron
Putin noted that Western sanctions against Russia are worsening global food insecurity, in response to Macron's concerns over this issue.
 "Putin urges West to stop arming Ukraine in conversation with Macron")
Russian President Vladimir Putin orders retaliatory sanctions against West
May soon officially declare war on Ukraine: US, Western officials
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Russia resumes shelling in Mariupol after civilian evacuations: Ukraine
Ukrainian National Guard brigade commander Denys Shlega estimated that several hundred civilians still are trapped at the site alongside nearly 500 wounded soldiers and numerous dead bodies
 "Russia resumes shelling in Mariupol after civilian evacuations: Ukraine")
Russia not to alter military action in Ukraine ahead of Victory Day: Lavrov
Asked whether Russia wants Zelenskyy to surrender, Lavrov said that Moscow is "not demanding that he surrender" but demands "that he give the order to release all civilians and stop resistance."
 "Russia not to alter military action in Ukraine ahead of Victory Day: Lavrov")
Putin to go for surgery, hand over temporary power to ex-KGB chief: Report
The extraordinary claims appeared on popular Telegram channel General SVR, which says its source is a well-placed figure in the Kremlin, the report added
 "Putin to go for surgery, hand over temporary power to ex-KGB chief: Report")
Live: Putin going for surgery, ex-KGB boss takes over for now, says report
Latest news update LIVE: Catch all the live updates from across the globe here
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Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets
The Russians were trying to capture the areas of Lyman in Donetsk and Sievierodonetsk and Popasna in Luhansk, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said in a daily update
 "Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets")
Moscow has evacuated over 1 million people from Ukraine: Rusian official
Lavrov said that negotiations continue between Russia and Ukraine almost every day and blamed the inflammatory actions of Western supporters of the Kyiv regime for disrupting the talks
 "Moscow has evacuated over 1 million people from Ukraine: Rusian official")
Central bank of Russia lowers key interest rate by 300 basis points to 14%
"With price and financial stability risks no longer on the rise, conditions have allowed for the key rate reduction," Xinhua news agency quoted the bank as saying on Friday
 "Central bank of Russia lowers key interest rate by 300 basis points to 14%")
Russia's weaponisation of oil could backfire by destroying demand for it
Oil is a fungible commodity in a global market: If one source cuts off shipments, importing countries can just buy more oil from other suppliers, although they may pay higher prices on spot markets
 "Russia's weaponisation of oil could backfire by destroying demand for it")
Russia-Ukraine war: UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol
he mayor of Mariupol said the situation inside the steel plant that has become the southern port city's last stronghold is dire, and citizens are begging to get saved
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Ukraine forces retake village near Kharkiv after a month from Russia
Almost half the village has escaped on buses, in shrapnel-ridden cars or on foot after fierce battles saw Russian troops pushed back and Ukrainian forces take full control of the village: Official
 "Ukraine forces retake village near Kharkiv after a month from Russia")
Russian President Vladimir Putin looks to peg the ruble to gold
However, the governor of Russia's central bank, Elvira Nabiullina, told reporters the idea was "not being discussed in any way"
 "Russian President Vladimir Putin looks to peg the ruble to gold")
Ukraine says Russia taking 'colossal losses' in eastern battle
The body of a journalist from U.S.-backed broadcaster Radio Liberty was found in rubble in the Ukrainian capital, killed in a Russian missile attack during a visit by the U.N. secretary-general
 "Ukraine says Russia taking 'colossal losses' in eastern battle")
Russian evolution
Three books offer a succinct picture of Putin's Russia and its problematic relationship with Ukraine
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Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelenskyy to be at G20 meet, says Indonesia
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo says that both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to attend the G20 summit to be held in Bali in November.
