Vladimir Putin

Putin Meets Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem at Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem on Thursday. The diplomatic meeting took place on November 5 during the Jerusalem Patriarch's official visit to Russia. Putin formally presented the prestigious Order of Friendship...

Trump Suggests Venezuela Could Become 51st US State, Signals Putin-Zelensky Meeting

President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Venezuela could become the 51st state of the United States, celebrating American access to Venezuelan oil during a campaign rally in Corpus Christi, Texas. Hours later, the president announced that a meeting between...

Putin Calls for European Security Deal Ahead of Ukraine Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, October 22, that renewed negotiations to end the war in Ukraine must address long-term security guarantees for both Moscow and Kyiv, as well as Europe's broader security arrangements, confirming Russia's willingness to resume...

Witkoff Urges Putin to Resume Ukraine Peace Talks During St. Petersburg Meeting

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, October 21, to consider resuming U.S.-mediated peace negotiations with Ukraine, presenting new proposals aimed at ending the war as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement. According...

Trump Says Putin More Willing Than Zelensky to Reach Peace Deal

President Donald Trump said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is more willing than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate an agreement ending the war in Ukraine, amid conflicting accounts over violations of a recently announced energy ceasefire. "I think...

Trump Announces Deal With Putin to Supply Russian Diesel to US

US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to supply ​diesel to the US and global markets in an effort to lower fuel prices, and his administration temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian fuel, Reuters reports. Reports...

US Envoys Meet Zelensky After Putin Talks in New Push for Ukraine Peace

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday after holding more than three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The rapid journey from the Russian to the Ukrainian...

Behind the Kremlin Curtain: The Hidden Life of Vladimir Putin

For nearly twenty-five years, Vladimir Putin has presented himself as the austere guardian of Russia—a man of discipline, duty, and order. His public image has been meticulously crafted: a black-belt patriot, protector of traditional values, and leader immune to...

China and Russia Send Strategic Message to the West at Eurasian Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed heads of state, including President of Russia Vladimir Putin, and observers to the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, closely watched by the West. This year’s gathering has drawn heightened attention against...

Trump Signals Optimism on Ending Ukraine War After New Talks With Putin

US President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that he recently spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin following last week’s White House summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. “I believe we will end the war,” Trump stated, offering...