Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia's billionaires on side in the war

Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin's policies have turned them into silent backers.

Putin says Ukraine not ready for peace, as Kyiv claims fist strike on "shadow fleet" tanker in Mediterranean

Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.

Putin claims 'troops are advancing,' will achieve goals as EU approves massive Ukraine loan

As the war between Russia and Ukraine persists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation's "troops are advancing," The Associated Press reported.

Putin says Russia ready to end war even as he rejects compromise

President Vladimir Putin said he’s willing to discuss bringing Russia’s war in Ukraine to an end, even as he ruled out changes sought by Kyiv and Europe to a US peace plan drawn up with Moscow.

In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual marathon press conference is perhaps best summarized as a mashup of a municipal board meeting and geopolitical talkfest.

Putin says Russia won't launch new attacks on other countries 'if you treat us with respect'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow won't attack other nations if its treated "with respect" and claimed he is "ready and willing" to end the Ukraine war "peacefully."
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More officials in Putin's inner circle urge him to end the war, Ukraine's intel chief says

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview with Suspilne that an increasing number of officials within Putin's inner circle are urging him to end the war against Ukraine.
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