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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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7 Oct 1952
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The KM-SAM Cheongung missile system on display during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition in Seongnam last year. Photo: AFP
South Korea

South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system request

If South Korea were to agree to Zelensky’s request, it could further strain ties with Russia and impair its own defence, analysts say.

Russia

Russia bars anti-war party from parliamentary election

Ukraine war

Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine, including 3-year-old boy

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Russia

Russia’s sole anti-war party targets coming elections, favours ceasefire

Several of its leaders have been convicted for being critical of the conflict and supporting key opposition figures.

Chairman of the Yabloko party Nikolai Rybakov (centres) attends a draw to determine the order of placement of political party names on the ballot for the elections of deputies of the Russian State Duma in Central Elections commission in Moscow on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Russia

Russian drone factory boss badly injured in car blast that killed driver

Targeted attack on Uraldronzavod chief outside Yekaterinburg follows series of strikes against defence figures.

Russia

Russia charges Telegram founder with aiding terror, issues wanted alert

FSB accuses app administration of enabling acts of sabotage and cyberfraud by Ukrainian forces.

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Ukraine war

Zelensky pursues Patriot missile licences in White House meeting with Trump

The Ukrainian president eyes weapons co-production and renewed diplomacy with the Trump administration.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service via AFP
North Korea

Why a 30,000-troop deployment suits both Russia and North Korea

Moscow gets more soldiers without risking another mass mobilisation, Pyongyang receives money and military tech.

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Ukraine war

Russian attacks kill 2 in Ukraine; 4 dead in Russian-held area hit by Ukraine

Russia’s defence ministry on Sunday claimed its latest attack on Kyiv had struck sites linked to drone production.

Ukraine war

Russia asks North Korea to send 30,000 extra troops for Ukraine war: Zelensky

In return, North Korea has received cash, military technology, food and energy commodities to help it overcome international sanctions.

A firefighter works at a site of a Russian strike on Sunday. Photo: Ukraine State Emergency Service/Reuters
Ukraine war

Russian attack kills 10, injures almost 100, at Ukraine defence event

A strike hit a drone exhibition site hours after Ukraine’s leader hosted senior staff who work on protecting against aerial attacks.

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The site of a Russian missile strike in the Kyiv region of Ukraine on Friday. Photo: Ukrainian Emergency Services via AP
Ukraine war

Trump ally Loomer meets Zelensky after dramatic U-turn on Ukraine war

Conservative influencer sat down with the Ukrainian president after an air raid in Kyiv prompted her call for ‘moral clarity’.

China-EU relations

EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assets

Bloc concludes banning Greek companies from transporting Russian gas to third countries may hand strategic shipping advantages to Beijing.

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Ukraine war

Opinion | Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine shows the impotence of nuclear weapons

Having the world’s biggest nuclear arsenal has not helped Russia on the battlefield.

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China trade

China, Russia plan fifth rail link to keep trade chugging along in harsh winters

Heilongjiang province is studying feasibility of connecting Heihe city with Blagoveshchensk in Russia by train, aiming to remove road and waterway bottlenecks.

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A railway bridge between China’s Tongjiang and Russia’s Nizhneleninskoye is seen under construction in 2021, before opening in 2022. Photo: Xinhua
North Korea

North Korea paves way for possible Kim trip to Moscow

Pyongyang’s top diplomat met Putin to discuss the Ukraine war, munition shipments and a likely Kim visit, analysts say.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israeli PM’s office slams New York mayor over Netanyahu arrest remarks

Zohran Mamdani said he was asking lawyers about the mayor’s authority to direct police to detain a foreign leader, referring to Israel’s PM.

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China-Russia relations

Opinion | Can Russia and China ever have a truly equal relationship?

In a partnership in which one side relies on the other for both export revenues and critical imports, the notion of equality is questionable.

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Illustration: Kaliz Lee
Russia

Russian activist arrested a day after predicting Putin will end up in handcuffs

Ilya Remeslo faces charges of spreading fake news about the Russian army under censorship laws introduced when Moscow sent troops to Ukraine.

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Japan

‘Very worried’: US campaign against ICC leaves Japan in a bind

The initiative will make Tokyo weigh its international law commitments against its dependence on the US security umbrella, analysts say.

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Ukraine war

Kyiv struck by Russian missiles hours after Paris summit

Ukraine capital targeted in early morning attack, but officials confirm no casualties.

Kyiv, Ukraine during a Russian aerial attack on July 11. Photo: Reuters
International Criminal Court

US launches sweeping campaign against ICC over ‘threat to US sovereignty’

Trump administration vows to pressure global allies to withdraw from court, cut off financial support.

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The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo: AP
United States

Trump still ‘disappointed’ with Nato, says US should control Greenland at summit

US president says he has ‘very good relationship’ with ‘loyal’ Turkey and is weighing up selling F-35 fighter jets to them.

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US-China relations

China’s Xi Jinping sets new precedent with July 4 message for Trump and US

Beijing does not usually publicise presidential messages to Washington on Independence Day.

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Ukraine war

Russia unleashes 400 missiles and drones against Kyiv on eve of Nato summit

New hypersonic and ballistic barrage comes a few days ⁠after the deadliest strike on Kyiv this year.

An explosion lights up the sky over Kyiv. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine and Syria at Turkey Nato summit

US president seeks to make headway in addressing two key conflicts as Ankara hosts two-day Nato gathering.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service via AFP
Germany

Germany govt may withhold info from states if far-right win, for security

State govt powers include intelligence services activities. The far-right – with ties to Moscow – in Saxony-Anhalt could soon win a majority.

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Ukraine war

Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine, Iran in US Independence Day call

The leaders also talked about the coming Nato summit in Turkey, which the US president will attend.

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