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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Russian President Vladimir Putin. He has been president since 2012, previously holding the position between 2000 and 2008.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting at the Kremlin on Moinday. Photo: Sputnik via EPA
Brics

Putin to skip Brics summit in Brazil due to ICC arrest warrant

The Russian leader, who is accused of the war crime of deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine, will take part via video link instead.

Ukraine war

Trump mulls more Patriots for Ukraine, says Putin ‘really has to end’ the war

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China's military weapons

China to mark 80th WWII anniversary with military parade in September

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Ukraine war

Ukraine reveals details of alleged plot to assassinate Zelensky

Polish former soldier, recruited by Russian intelligence, was to kill Zelensky at an airport in Poland, according to Ukrainian intelligence.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky leaving 10 Downing Street in London on Monday. Photo: AFP
Nato

Beijing’s ‘massive’ build-up raises threat of Taiwan Strait conflict: Nato chief

Its enlarged military presence could draw in Russia and thus European forces into the fray, secretary general warns ahead of summit.

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Israel-Iran conflict

Iran underground enrichment site targeted again

Iran, meanwhile, fires missiles and drones at Israel and Putin calls Sunday’s US strikes ‘absolutely unprovoked aggression’ and reaffirms Russia’s support for Tehran.

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China-Middle East relations

China oil in jeopardy as Iran threatens Hormuz shutdown

Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to US attacks would choke off Middle East oil supplies, which accounted for more than half of China’s crude imports last year.

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Israel-Iran conflict

US, Israel crossed ‘big red line’, Iran FM says as he heads to Moscow

Iran’s top diplomat calls US strikes a ‘grave crime’, vows Iran will defend itself ‘by all means necessary’.

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Russia

Opec+ may speed oil output hikes amid Israel-Iran fighting: Rosneft head

Opec+ shocked oil markets in April by agreeing to an output hike for May despite weak prices and slowing demand.

Israel-Iran conflict

Putin says Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel and Iran

As for the possibility of Ukraine using a radioactive ‘dirty bomb’ against Russia, Putin said such an action would be ‘their last mistake’.

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday. Photo: Reuters
China airliners

China’s aerospace drive, Summer Davos and more

This week: Comac sets goal for C929 plane, PBOC outlines steps to boost use of yuan, China woos Central Asia and President Xi calls for de-escalation in the Middle East. Next week: Summer Davos in Tianjin, Nato summit, Trump’s steel tariffs to hit Chinese appliances and more.

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Indonesia

Prabowo’s visit to Russia underscores Indonesia’s non-aligned foreign policy

The Indonesian leader is in St Petersburg at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin instead of attending the G7 summit in Canada.

Indonesia

Putin hosts Indonesia’s Prabowo in Russia in bid to deepen ties

The deepening of ties between Russia and Indonesia is part of Moscow’s bid to forge new relations with the Global South.

China's military weapons

China’s Victory Day rehearsal leaks show stealth jets, massive air formations

Clips seen as providing early glimpse of scale and symbolism expected when China marks its 80th World War II Victory Day on September 3.

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A clip posted to RedNote purportedly shows PLA helicopters flying in formation, some of them carrying red flags. Photo: Handout
Israel-Iran conflict

Putin ‘doesn’t wish to discuss’ idea that Israel could kill Iran’s Khamenei

The Russian president also says he is willing to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky, but only in the ‘final phase’ of peace talks.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with representatives of international news agencies in St Petersburg on Wednesday. Photo: Sputnik via Reuters
Israel-Iran conflict

Explainer | Hypersonic missiles are stirring fears in the Iran-Israel conflict. Here’s why

Iran says it has unleashed its ‘Fattah 1’ missiles – could the fast-moving weapons test Israel’s vaunted air defences?

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Israel-Iran conflict

Russia urges US not to attack Iran, warns world ‘millimetres’ from calamity

Moscow said Washington’s direct involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict would ‘radically destabilise’ the Middle East.

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China-Middle East relations

China may offer to play ‘constructive’ role in mediating Iran-Israel conflict

Beijing has expressed its willingness to play a ‘constructive’ role, but there may be limits on what it can achieve.

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A damaged building in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv. China has said it wants to play a “constructive” role in securing peace. Photo: AFP
China-Russia relations

Opinion | In China-Russia relations, power speaks louder than friendship

A leaked Russian memo reportedly calling China a potential threat continues the long and tangled arc of Sino-Russian history.

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G7

G7 summit wraps with statements on AI, critical minerals, but not Ukraine

No ‘strongly worded’ joint condemnation of Russia as Washington reportedly argues such an approach could undermine its ability to negotiate.

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North Korea

North Korea to send construction workers, deminers to rebuild Russian region

Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu made the announcement during a visit to Pyongyang for a meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (right) with Russia’s Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang on June 4. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
US-China relations

Breaking with G7 stance, Trump says he’d welcome China and Russia in bloc

US leader calls Kremlin’s 2014 expulsion ‘a big mistake’ and considering Beijing ‘not a bad idea’ as summit starts in Canada.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (right) with US President Donald Trump after officially welcoming the American leader to the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, on Monday. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
North Korea

North Korean casualties surpass 6,000 in Ukraine war, UK intelligence says

The figure represents more than half of the North Korean troops believed to have been initially deployed to Russia’s Kursk region.

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Donald Trump

Trump suggests Iran, Israel need ‘to fight it out’ to reach a deal

US president also said the United States ‘could get involved’ in the Iran-Israel conflict.

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Israel-Gaza war

Iran tells mediators it will not negotiate ‘while under attack’: official

Israel and Iran continue to trade attacks, raising fears of a bigger conflict.

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Fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan oil depot in Tehran, Iran. Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters
Israel

As Israel-Iran conflict rages, can Russia broker peace between foes?

Moscow balances ties with Israel and Iran as Putin offers mediation to de-escalate tensions, potentially diverting attention from the Ukraine war.

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Locals look at the fire at a site following missile attack from Iran on Israel on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
China-Middle East relations

China’s Wang Yi decries ‘unacceptable’ Israeli attack on Iran, urges diplomacy

In calls with Israeli and Iranian counterparts, China’s top diplomat says peaceful settlement still ‘viable’, warns of ‘dangerous precedent’.

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Ukraine war

Putin wishes Trump happy birthday, says Russia ready for new Ukraine talks

Ukraine’s Zelensky urged the US to ‘shift tone’ in its dialogue with Moscow, saying it was ‘too warm’ and would not help to end the war.

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