Tag: Vladimir Putin

Ukraine war: How a Russian child’s drawing sparked a police investigation

In the centre of the Russian town of Yefremov is a wall surface covered in images of war. Giant photographs of masked Russian soldiers with weapons and supersized letters Z and V - symbols of the country's so-called "unique army procedure" in Ukraine. There's a…

24 Mar 2023

Xi Putin meeting: What to expect from China-Russia talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping is embarking on his initial journey to Russia given that the country attacked Ukraine last year, as well as is readied to take a seat for talks with Head of state Vladimir Putin. Our Russia editor Steve Rosenberg and also China…

20 Mar 2023

Ukraine war: Putin pays visit to occupied Mariupol, state media reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin has paid a shock see to Mariupol, a Ukrainian port recorded by Russia after its forces battered a lot of it to damages. A main video shows Mr Putin driving an automobile with roads in the evening and speaking to people.…

20 Mar 2023

G20: Ukraine war casts shadow over India’s ambitions

India has actually been placing itself as a top voice of creating countries called the Global South recently. Now, as head of state of the G20, Delhi might not have a bigger phase on which to deliver. The world's 19 wealthiest nations plus the European…

01 Mar 2023

Ukraine war: The Russian student under arrest for an Instagram story

College student Olesya Krivtsova has actually been missing a lot of classes. That's since 20-year-old Olesya is under house arrest. She has an electronic tag on her leg. Authorities can check her every action. Her claimed criminal activity? Olesya was apprehended for anti-war messages on…

15 Feb 2023

Ukraine war: Migrants in Russia forced to fight in Putin’s war

Russia's Wagner mercenary group has reportedly hired tens of countless detainees to fight in Ukraine. However the growing number of casualties and extrajudicial implementations make it much harder to find volunteers, also behind bars. Lots of convicts are currently fretted that they can be just…

14 Feb 2023

Ukraine war: Belgorod locals live in fear but won’t blame Putin

The noises of battle are ending up being regular at this market a few miles inside Russia's boundary with Ukraine. I hear explosions in the distance. However no-one flinches. Just metres away other stalls have actually been decreased to twisted metal. They were struck by…

10 Feb 2023

Ukraine: Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile strike

Boris Johnson has stated Vladimir Putin threatened him with a rocket strike in an "remarkable" telephone call in the run-up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The then-prime priest stated Mr Putin told him it "would only take a min". Mr Johnson stated the comment was…

30 Jan 2023

Vladimir Putin’s energy gambit fizzles as warm winter saves Europe

While a cold wave or shipment disturbances could still throw energy markets right into chaos, positive outlook is growing that Europe can currently make it with this winter and also following Russian Head of state Vladimir Putin's plans to squeeze Europe by weaponising power seem…

09 Jan 2023

Ukraine war: Kyiv rejects Putin’s ‘trivial’ Christmas truce

Russian President Vladimir Putin has actually gotten his protection priest to impose a 36-hour ceasefire on the Ukrainian frontline, beginning on Friday. The ceasefire, arranged to start at 12:00 Moscow time (09:00 GMT), will coincide with the Russian Orthodox Xmas. Mr Putin asked Ukraine to…