Putin to take questions from international journalists on sidelines of economic forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to take questions Wednesday from international journalists on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

2025-06-18

Russia's security chief says North Korea will dispatch 6,000 troops for reconstruction

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to send 6,000 military engineers and construction troops to Russia’s Kursk region, according to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, who is currently in Pyongyang.

2025-06-17

Shoigu's return to Pyongyang signals solidified North Korea-Russia military cooperation

Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia’s Security Council, traveled to Pyongyang on Tuesday under the direct orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling a deepening of strategic military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.

2025-06-17

Putin and Erdogan condemn Israeli actions against Iran in phone call, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israel's "act of force" against Iran and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities when they spoke by phone on Monday, the Kremlin said.

2025-06-16

Putin tells Trump talks with Ukraine useful despite what he called attempts to disrupt them

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday that a second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine was useful despite Kyiv's attempt to disrupt them by staging attacks, a Kremlin foreign policy aide said.

2025-06-05

Russia's Putin praises Abe, says late Japanese leader wanted peace treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday, saying he knew the slain Japanese leader had dreamed of finally concluding a post-World War Two peace treaty.

2025-05-30

Putin's demands for peace include an end to NATO enlargement, sources say

Russian President Vladimir Putin's conditions for ending the war in Ukraine include a demand that Western leaders pledge in writing to stop enlarging NATO eastwards and lift a chunk of sanctions on Russia, according to three Russian sources.

2025-05-29

Kremlin to coordinate North Korean leader's visit to Russia, but no date released

The Russian government stated Wednesday that it will coordinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s visit to Russia, but it is too early to mention a specific schedule.

2025-05-21

Putin says Russia ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with Trump

Moscow is ready to work toward ending the fighting in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday following a two-hour phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.

2025-05-20

Trump says Russia-Ukraine cease-fire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin

Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin cease-fire negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday after separate calls with the leaders of both countries meant to spur progress toward ending the three-year war.