Putin says Russia is ready for a missile duel with the U.S
Putin Ally Admits Russia Can't Kick Ukraine out of Kursk by Year End
Putin Signals No Rush to End Ukraine War in Marathon TV Appearance
Russia’s central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending
Russia Holds Interest Rates at 21% Amid Inflation
Russian central bank holds rates steady even as war against Ukraine fuels inflation
Trump-Putin relations enter a new chapter and the world is at stake
In one corner will be President Donald Trump, hungry for a Ukraine peace deal that would make him look like a global peacemaker. In the other, Russian President Vladimir Putin, an astute, manipulative and vehemently anti-American autocrat who hopes to entice Trump into creating a transactional new world order without rules or human rights.
Zelensky calls Putin a ‘dumbass’ for challenging a missile ‘duel’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a tart response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual year-end news conference Thursday, hurling a rude epithet at the Kremlin leader in comments online.
Putin boasts of gains in Ukraine at annual news conference meant to reinforce his authority
Russian President Vladimir Putin has boasted about the economy and hailed his troops’ gains in Ukraine during his annual news conference and call-in show.
Watch BBC's Steve Rosenberg challenge Putin on his 25 years in power in Russia
The BBC's Russia Editor, Steve Rosenberg, has challenged Vladimir Putin on whether he has "taken care" of Russia during his 25-year rule. At the president's annual end-of-year press conference, Rosenberg reminded Putin about how his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, told him to take care of the country when he handed over power.
Putin Stays Silent on Syria, With Russia’s Future There in Question
In an hourlong televised meeting with his top military brass, Vladimir Putin left Syria unmentioned and made it clear that winning in Ukraine was his top priority.
Vladimir Putin: Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin said he is ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks on ending his war and has no conditions for starting discussions – as he boasted about Russia’s military achievements at his annual marathon televised news conference.
Putin says Russia should have launched Ukraine invasion earlier
Russia should have launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a year-end news conference Thursday.
Putin says West's air defenses have 'no chance' against Russian ballistic missile
Russia's war on Ukraine dominated the opening stages of President Vladimir Putin's annual marathon press conference on Thursday.
Putin says he’s ‘ready’ for potential talks with Trump during year-end news conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he had not spoken to US President-elect Donald Trump in over four years, but was “ready” for potential talks with him, amid expectation that the new administration in Washington will push for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine.
Putin says Russia is ready for a missile duel with the U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday suggested a missile 'duel' with the United States that would show how Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile could defeat any U.S. missile defence system.