Page 8 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Putin's ruble standoff with Europe risks triggering de facto gas embargo
If Russia follows through on its threat to cut off gas supplies to buyers that don't comply, it poses a serious threat for the EU, which gets 40% of its gas from Russia.
 "Putin's ruble standoff with Europe risks triggering de facto gas embargo")
That sinking feeling: Pride of Russia's Black Sea fleet drowns
Russia said the ship sank while being towed in stormy seas after a fire caused by an explosion of ammunition
 "That sinking feeling: Pride of Russia's Black Sea fleet drowns")
Banks of 'unfriendly countries' delay payments for Russian energy: Putin
Banks of "unfriendly countries" are delaying payments for Russian energy, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
 "Banks of 'unfriendly countries' delay payments for Russian energy: Putin")
LIVE: Delhi sees 366 new Covid cases in 24 hrs, positivity rate at 3.95%
Doctors on Tuesday had said that it was not a panic situation as the count of daily cases was still low, but had cautioned against dropping the guard
 "LIVE: Delhi sees 366 new Covid cases in 24 hrs, positivity rate at 3.95%")
Russia warns of nuclear build-up if Finland and Sweden join Nato
Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden are considering joining the Nato alliance
 "Russia warns of nuclear build-up if Finland and Sweden join Nato")
US evading Russia's calls for dialogue on Information Security: Moscow
Washington avoids discussing information security issues with Moscow, Andrey Krutskikh, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of International Information Security, said
 "US evading Russia's calls for dialogue on Information Security: Moscow")
US facing pressure to give Ukraine more intelligence on Russia: Report
Biden has called Russia's war on Ukraine a genocide but his administration has struggled with how much intelligence it is willing to give the Ukrainian forces that are trying to stop Putin
 "US facing pressure to give Ukraine more intelligence on Russia: Report")
Putin to hold meeting on situation in oil, gas sector says Dmitry Peskov
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on Thursday on the situation in the oil and gas sector, with the main report to be made by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak
 "Putin to hold meeting on situation in oil, gas sector says Dmitry Peskov")
Inflation in Russia hits highest in more than 20 yrs amid Western sanctions
The central bank, which aims for annual inflation of 4 per cent, cut its key rate to 17 per cent from 20 per cent on Friday and said future cuts were possible
 "Inflation in Russia hits highest in more than 20 yrs amid Western sanctions")
Roman Abramovich has assets worth $7 bn frozen in tax haven Jersey
Abramovich was sanctioned by the European Union and the UK last month as part of sweeping penalties against tycoons believed to be close to Russian President Vladimir Putin
 "Roman Abramovich has assets worth $7 bn frozen in tax haven Jersey")
US, allies aim to force Russia to shift money away from war: top official
The US and its allies are pushing ahead with sanctions aimed at forcing Vladimir Putin to spend Russia's money propping up its economy rather than sustaining its war machine for the fight in Ukraine
 "US, allies aim to force Russia to shift money away from war: top official")
Live: Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested after manhunt, say reports
Live news updates: Of the 29 people who were hospitalized in connection with the subway shooting, 10 remain hospitalized: CNN.com.
 "Live: Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested after manhunt, say reports")
Biden: Russia war a 'genocide,' accuses Putin of wiping out Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Russia's war in Ukraine "amounted to genocide," accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to "wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian."
Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads the West
Putin promised that Russia would achieve all of its "noble" aims in Ukraine.
 "Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads the West")
Pragmatic diplomacy
India has defended its position effectively
 "Pragmatic diplomacy")
Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads the West
Putin, who had been ubiquitous on Russian television in the early days of the war, had largely retreated from public view since Russia's withdrawal from northern Ukraine two weeks ago
Out of the shadows: Sanctions put rare spotlight on Putin's daughters
Tikhonova's ex-husband Kirill Shamalov made a fortune from investing in petrochemical giant Sibur Holding, with the help of a loan from Akimov's state-controlled bank
 "Out of the shadows: Sanctions put rare spotlight on Putin's daughters")
Impossible to isolate Russia, or hold it back: Putin warns the West
"The sanctions were total, the isolation was complete but the Soviet Union was still first in space," Putin said, according to Russian state television
EU's military panel meets: Putin names new Ukraine commander
Moscow has turned to Gen Alexander Dvornikov, 60, one of Russia's most experienced military officers and a general with a record of brutality against civilians in Syria and other war theatres
 "EU's military panel meets: Putin names new Ukraine commander")
Analysis: War, economy could weaken Putin's place as leader
After 22 years in power, Putin has built a powerful phalanx of loyalists who surround him, both in the Russian military and the secret services
 "Analysis: War, economy could weaken Putin's place as leader")
