Russia Vladimir Putin

Putin Faces Growing Pressure

Russian economy grew by 4.1% in 2024, slightly exceeding forecasts, PM tells Putin

Russia's economy grew by 4.1% in 2024, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin on Friday, slightly better than an official forecast of 3.9%. The country's gross domestic product reached a record-high of 200 trillion roubles ($2.

Daily Journal · 10h

Putin hails Russia's strong 2024 economic growth

Russia reported strong economic growth for 2024 on Friday as record spending on the military offensive against Ukraine outweighed the impact of Western sanctions.

Kansas City Star on MSN · 7h

Putin Faces Growing Pressure After ‘Ruining Russia’s Economy’

The U.S. Treasury Department recently intensified sanctions against entities in Russia’s defense sector to hold the country accountable for its invasion of Ukraine. The escalation follows previous sanctions that have strained Russia’s economy and military resources.

Hosted on MSN · 8h

Inflation Remains ‘Challenge’ for Russian Economy, Putin Admits

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday acknowledged that inflation remains a major “challenge” for the country’s economy and ordered the government to work on lowering it in 2025. Consumer prices in Russia rose by 9.

Russian singer who spoke out against war in Ukraine dies

New York Post on MSN · 9h

Russian singer who donated to Ukraine and called Putin an ‘idiot’ mysteriously falls to his death during raid

Vadim Stroykin, 58, plunged to his death from the 10th floor of his St. Petersburg apartment building on Wednesday after cops came to interrogate him about the alleged donations and other claims

Kyiv Independent on MSN · 22h

Russian singer who spoke out against war in Ukraine dies after allegedly falling from window during police raid

Russian singer-songwriter Vadim Stroykin died on Feb. 6 while security officials were raiding his apartment, the Russian human rights NGO OVD-Info reported. Stroykin reportedly fell out of a window while officers were visiting his home as part of a criminal investigation into the singer's alleged donation to Ukraine's Armed Forces.

Metro on MSN · 1d

Russian singer 'falls to his death from window after donating to Ukraine army'

A well-known Russian musician has become the latest critic of Vladimir Putin to commit suicide by falling from a window after he was accused of donating money to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Vadim Stroykin,

Russia, Kremlin

Space on MSN · 1d

Putin axes Yuri Borisov, head of Russia's space agency

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Yuri Borisov after 2.5 years in charge of the nation's space agency Roscosmos, The Moscow Times reported today (Feb. 6).

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Kremlin Fires Boss of Russia's Space Agency

The Kremlin on Thursday removed the head of Russia's space agency after a tenure of less than three years that was scarred by the spectacular failure of Russia's first mission to the moon in 47 years.

WION on MSN · 18h

Kremlin replaces Russian Space boss following failed moonshot

The Kremlin has replaced the head of Russia's space agency after a series of setbacks, including a failed moon mission that has raised questions about the country’s space ambitions. The leadership change comes as Russia seeks to regain its footing in the global space race,

Putin, Trump and Russia

eadaily · 2h

The greatest joy for Putin: Berbok criticized Trump for sanctions

Paralyzing the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will bring the greatest joy to Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was stated by German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock.

The Associated Press on MSN · 6d

Trump says he and Putin could do something ‘significant’ toward ending Russia’s war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump says his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Ukraine Keeps Its Kursk Bargaining Chip for Any Russia Talks

Days after Ukrainian troops seized part of Russia’s Kursk region in a surprise attack, President Vladimir Putin told defense officials their “main objective” was to repel the invasion. Six months later,

Zelensky open to talks with Putin

NBC News on MSN · 2d

Trump is talking tougher toward Putin but has yet to ratchet up assistance to Ukraine

That will take some doing. Putin remains uninterested in peace talks as long as Russian troops continue to gain ground in Ukraine’s east, albeit at a slow pace, and while Ukrainian forces hold seized territory in the Kursk region inside Russia, according to John Herbst, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, and other former officials.

Daily Wrap on MSN · 1d

Zelensky: No official Trump peace plan, ready for Putin talks

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that Donald Trump has not yet presented an official plan to end the war with Russia. He also emphasised that he is ready to engage in talks with Putin if they would lead to an end to the war.

Conflict Watcher on MSN · 1d

Zelensky open to talks with Putin as Trump plan remains unclear

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that Donald Trump has not yet presented an official plan to end the war with Russia. He also emphasized that he is ready to engage in talks with Putin if they lead to ending the war.

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Vladimir Putin could be dragged to court by oil-rich neighbour over plane crash

A country which has close historic ties to Russia is seeking to compel the Kremlin to court over an air disaster it has been ...

Russia says US needs to formulate its stance on how to end the Ukraine conflict

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the United States needed to formulate its policy on ending the conflict in ...

How Putin, Xi and now Trump are ushering in a new imperial age

The age of empires seemed to be a thing of the past. But now there are signs that some world leaders hanker after imperial ...

Russia's Birth Rate Collapses to Record Low Under Putin

Vladimir Putin is committed to reversing Russia's declining birth rate but his plans have been hit hard by high casualty ...

Putin will not use nuclear weapons against the West — former NATO Secretary General

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not use nuclear weapons against the West. This is the opinion in an interview with the ...

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Vladimir Putin reeling as North Korea troops make humiliating retreat from Kursk region

North Korean soldiers sent to fight in Russia's Kursk region haven't been seen for several weeks, reports say.

Putin Will Not End War Soon With Slow Advances Planned: ISW

The think tank said that Russia is planning on making incremental gains along the front over the next nine months.

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