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Russian soldiers march in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow. On Monday Putin ordered the regular size of the army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen. Photo: M24 / Moscow News Agency via AP

Putin orders army to become second largest after China at 1.5 million-strong

Move would see Russia leapfrog US and India in terms of number of active combat soldiers. Beijing has just over 2 million active servicemen.

Move would see Russia leapfrog US and India in terms of number of active combat soldiers. Beijing has just over 2 million active servicemen

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Russia’s Putin orders army to become second largest after China’s at 1.5 million-strong

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Can India manage ties with Russia and the West amid Ukraine peace efforts?

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un holds talks with Russia’s security chief

North Korean state media said Kim and Russia’s security chief discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two nations.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (right) meets with Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of Russia. Photo: KNCA via Reuters

Biden meets UK’s Starmer, brushes off Putin’s threats over arms for Ukraine

No decision was immediately unveiled after the US-UK talks, but there are signs Biden might shift American policy on deep strikes in Russia.

US says Russian state media RT is conducting intelligence activities overseas

Blinken says Kremlin-backed outlets are meddling in the sovereign affairs of countries around the world, as he unveils new US sanctions.

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Putin ally says Nato ‘waging war’ on Russia amid warning over long-range strikes

The Russian leader says such a move would directly involve Nato in the military conflict, forcing Moscow to make ‘appropriate decisions’.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin answers a journalist’s question in St Petersburg, Russia, on Thursday. Photo: Sputnik via AP

Putin aide says ‘it’s time’ to tweak nuclear strike stance to deter Nato

Foreign policy hawk Sergei Karaganov said Moscow could hit a Nato country without triggering all-out nuclear war.

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US, EU raise alarm over China’s ‘very substantial’ help to Russia in Ukraine war

Beijing’s ‘significant’ exports said to be used on battlefield and given in exchange for Kremlin’s sensitive military technologies.

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China promotes conditions for Ukraine ceasefire, Wang Yi tells Russian official

China’s foreign minister met Russian Security Council secretary in St Petersburg, calling for help to build Brics as major platform.

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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu in St Petersburg on Tuesday. The Ukraine war and Brics summit were among agenda items. Photo: Xinhua

Kremlin denies interview request from freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not currently interested in Western media interviews, Kremlin says.

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was one of 16 people freed by Russia in August’s landmark prisoner swap with the West. Photo: Russian Federal Security Service via EPA-EFE

Iranian missiles in Russia are a legitimate target: Ukrainian official

US has told allies it believes Iran has sent short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine.

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Hillary Clinton tells Harris to bait Trump during debate: ‘He can be rattled’

The Republican US presidential nominee ‘doesn’t know how to respond to substantive, direct attacks’, his former Democratic rival says.

‘Arctic ambition’: 3 Chinese icebreakers forge polar presence, unity with Russia

Recent agreements, including between Xi and Putin, seek China-Russia collaboration on shipping routes, research and tech in the region.

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China has sent three icebreakers, including the Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di (pictured) to the Arctic amid agreements with Russia to work together on several issues in the region. Photo: SYSU

Putin backs Kamala Harris for US president, with wry smile

Putin often comments on political and social issues in the US, often in a mocking way.

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Putin often comments on political and social issues in the United States, often in a mocking way. Photo: AFP

Malaysia’s Anwar visits Russia as Asian leaders defy West over Putin

Anwar follows leaders from India, China, North Korea, Indonesia and Myanmar in meeting Putin since the start of the Ukraine war

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Facing ICC arrest warrant, Putin’s state visit to Mongolia sparks controversy

Despite an ICC warrant, Putin received a warm welcome in Ulaanbaatar, highlighting Mongolia’s delicate balancing act between its powerful neighbours, Russia and China, as well as the West.

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Human Rights Watch calls on Mongolia to arrest Putin during his visit

Putin arrived in Mongolia on Monday despite arrest warrant issued by International Criminal Court alleging war crimes in Ukraine.

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People holding Ukrainian national flags and a banner take part in a protest ahead of a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar on Monday. Photo: AFP

Putin says grandchildren fluent in Mandarin, highlighting Russia-China ties

Amid growing Sino-Russian ties, President Putin revealed his family’s fluency in Mandarin, while urging schoolchildren not to neglect English.

Putin gifts Kim 24 horses for artillery, in latest animal diplomacy exchange

The Times reported the Russian president gave 24 Orlov Trotters to the North Korean leader, which is apparently Kim Jong-un’s favourite breed.

After Telegram founder arrest, Russians fear loss of ‘main information source’

The app, used by both the Kremlin and its opponents, is a vital source of uncensored news in a country where dissent is increasingly suppressed.

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France’s arrest of Telegram chief Pavel Durov raises fears in Russia of a potential block, threatening one of the last sources of uncensored news. Photo: AFP

Kremlin says no worries of Putin arrest in Mongolia despite war crimes warrant

Kyiv says the Russian president should be detained and transferred to the World Court for the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a meeting with top security and defence officials at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside of Moscow on August 12. Photo: Sputnik via AP

Putin to travel to Mongolia next week despite ICC warrant for his arrest

September 3 visit will be Putin’s first trip to an ICC member state since warrant was issued last year over suspected war crimes in Ukraine.

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Telegram’s Pavel Durov charged, banned from leaving France

France releases Telegram boss Pavel Durov on a US$5.5 million bail after he was charged over alleged criminal use of app.

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Analysis | ‘Weapon of war’ Telegram under increased scrutiny after CEO’s arrest

The arrest of maverick entrepreneur Pavel Durov has drawn global attention to the importance of his messaging app Telegram for Russian troops and propagandists in the Ukraine war.

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A Russian drone attack on Ukrainian armoured vehicles in Kursk Region, Russia on August 12. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry via AFP

Russia warns US of World War III risks, says West ‘playing with fire’ over Ukraine

Russia warned the West against allowing Ukraine to strike deep into its territory, cautioning World War III would not be confined to Europe.

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Firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Photo: Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa/Reuters

India’s Modi urges Putin for swift end to Ukraine war after Kyiv visit

Modi’s comments highlight India’s balancing act between Russia and the West, and come after his visit to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky.

What Modi’s historic Ukraine trip means for India’s peacemaker role, Russia ties

The Indian prime minister’s visit marks a milestone, but New Delhi’s Moscow links will hamper its ability to influence the conflict.

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Vladimir Putin
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.
last updated:
27 August, 2024
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