Also known as: President Putin · Russian President Vladimir Putin · President Vladimir Putin · Russian leader Vladimir Putin
Russian President whose military operations in Ukraine have prompted international sanctions, drone strikes on Russian infrastructure, and rejected peace proposals from Zelensky.
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Joy Online
… There is an outstanding ICC-issued arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. …
Niger pulls out of International Criminal Court after calling it neo-colonialistJoy Online
Police in Poland are investigating the murder of a Russian artist and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin. …
Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in PolandJoy Online
… new measures that strengthen our sanctions will stop refined oil made from Russian crude from entering the UK through third countries. “We are maximising pressure on Russia while maintaining stability at home, and we will continue to use every lever available to debilitate Putin …
UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new yearJoy Online
… Days earlier, Kyiv had attacked the outskirts of the same city – some 1,000km (620 miles) from Ukraine – as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s flagship forum was getting started, sending a large plume of black smoke over the city’s skyline. …
Zelensky arrives in UK for Downing Street talks with European leadersJoy Online
… Days earlier, Kyiv had attacked the outskirts of the same city – some 1,000km (620 miles) from Ukraine – as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s flagship forum was getting started, sending a large plume of black smoke over the city’s skyline. …
Zelensky criticises ‘vile’ Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talksJoy Online
… It comes a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was no point in meeting Zelensky, who had called for direct talks to end the war. …
Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls ‘unprecedented’Joy Online
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he does not see any point in meeting Volodymyr Zelensky after the Ukrainian leader requested face-to-face talks over ending the war between the two nations. …
Putin says there is ‘no point’ meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine warJoy Online
Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a face-to-face meeting between himself and Vladimir Putin in a renewed bid to end the war. …
Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to PutinJoy Online
… The visit comes weeks after Xi received US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing – two countries that loom large over Pyongyang’s foreign policy. …
Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North KoreaJoy Online
Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a face-to-face meeting between himself and Vladimir Putin in a renewed bid to end the war. …
Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to PutinRussian petrol stations across Moscow and other parts of the country are experiencing long queues following Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, causing "unscheduled repairs" and reducing refining capacity. Authorities describe this as the second wave of a fuel crisis, with some stations running out of fuel and motorists unable to find alternatives.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian petrol stations across Moscow and other parts of the country are experiencing long queues following Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, causing "unscheduled repairs" and reducing refining capacity. Authorities describe this as the second wave of a fuel crisis, with some stations running out of fuel and motorists unable to find alternatives.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine's sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime presidential elections, saying "democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia." His dismissal last month—six months into his tenure—has sparked protests and is seen as the largest challenge to Zelensky's presidency since Russia's full-scale invasion four and a half years ago.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi criticized Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup (known in Japan as Etorofu), one of four islands in the Kuril chain claimed by both Russia and Japan, calling it "absolutely unacceptable" and saying it has worsened Japanese sentiment towards Russia. The territorial dispute over the Kurils has persisted for decades and remains the primary obstacle to a post-World War Two peace treaty between the countries.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dmitry Muratov, 2021 joint Nobel Peace Prize winner and co-founder of Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, told the BBC that his publication has been shut down following Putin's decree to nationalise its printing presses and revoke its registration. Muratov says the newspaper's closure reflects a broader crackdown on free speech in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, during which most opinion leaders have been declared "foreign agents," "extremists," or "terrorists."
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war politician who ran for Russian president earlier in 2024, was detained by police at his home on Monday, weeks after announcing his candidacy for September's parliamentary elections. His detention came days after Russia's justice ministry designated him a "foreign agent" and accused him of spreading false information about the government.
14 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ukraine's military has intensified attacks on maritime supply routes near Russian-annexed Crimea, with its drone force commander reporting at least 25 ships hit and set on fire over four days in the Sea of Azov. The strikes are part of Ukraine's "logistics lockdown" campaign aimed at choking off supplies to occupied Crimea and disrupting Russia's fuel supplies.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump offered Ukraine the right to produce Patriot interceptor missiles during a NATO summit in Ankara, saying they could be produced quickly once explained. Ukraine has requested licensed production as it faces increased Russian ballistic missile strikes, though the US has acknowledged limited supplies of the expensive systems.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine's military struck a major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg overnight, President Zelensky said, describing it as key infrastructure funding Russia's war. Ukraine has recently intensified long-range drone attacks on Russian energy facilities and says nearly 43% of Russia's oil refining capacity has been "disabled."
6 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Russia has launched a large-scale campaign to recruit young people from universities, technical colleges, and vocational schools into its drone forces as the war in Ukraine continues into a fifth year. A 23-year-old student is among the first known Russian students killed after signing up for the programme, despite having received only three months of training.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian forces launched what Kyiv's mayor described as the "most massive attack" on the Ukrainian capital, deploying the largest number of weapons and hitting a wide area, killing at least 18 people and injuring around 90. Moscow said it hit military plants in retaliation for attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure, while Ukraine accused Russia of deliberately targeting residential areas and civilians.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Niger has submitted its formal withdrawal request from the ICC, nine months after announcing its intent to leave in September 2025 alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, calling the court an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression." The withdrawal takes effect one year after notification, with Niger remaining bound to the court's obligations until then.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Robert Kuzovkov, a 44-year-old Russian artist known by the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky who created caricatures of Putin and other political leaders, was shot five times and killed in Biała Podlaska, Poland on Monday morning. Polish police have detained two Belarusian citizens and are investigating the murder.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027 as part of its sanctions package following the war with Ukraine. The temporary licence will be reviewed every two weeks and could be revoked sooner than the end date.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the UK for talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Downing Street, focusing on defence, air defence cooperation, and diplomatic prospects for ending the war. The UK and France lead a "coalition of the willing" to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any future peace process.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A Russian drone struck a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, partially destroying a building; Kyiv said a fire was extinguished, there were no injuries, and radiation levels remained stable. Zelensky called it a deliberate and "vile" Russian strike on critical nuclear infrastructure.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Russia says Ukraine launched an "unprecedented attack" on St Petersburg and surrounding areas during an economic forum, with over 140 drones shot down; Ukraine's President Zelensky said his forces targeted Russian arsenals and a naval base in Kronstadt as a response to Russian attacks.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he sees "no point" in meeting Volodymyr Zelensky after the Ukrainian president requested direct negotiations to end the war. Zelensky responded that Russia "was choosing war again," saying Putin does not want to end the conflict.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin in an open letter, proposing a full ceasefire during negotiations to end the war in Europe. The Kremlin confirmed receiving the letter but reiterated its earlier position that Zelensky would need to travel to Moscow for talks.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
China's President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8–9 at Kim Jong Un's invitation, his first trip in nearly seven years. The visit comes as China, North Korea's largest trading partner and sole defence-pact ally, seeks to manage its relationship with Pyongyang amid growing ties between North Korea and Russia.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Volodymyr Zelensky has written an open letter to Vladimir Putin proposing face-to-face talks and a full ceasefire during negotiations, arguing that peace can only come through direct engagement between Ukraine and Russia. The Kremlin confirmed receipt of the letter and responded that Putin would be welcome to meet Zelensky in Moscow.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian-backed authorities in occupied Crimea say at least four people have been killed in recent Ukrainian strikes, including three in Simferopol and one on a commuter train to Kerch. Ukraine has not commented on the accusations, which come as Kyiv has expanded attacks inside Russia, striking targets near St Petersburg including an oil terminal and naval base.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A drone struck a passenger bus traveling through a Russia-controlled part of Ukraine's Donetsk region early Wednesday, killing seven people and injuring 11 others. The attack comes as Ukraine also struck an oil terminal in St Petersburg.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian drones hit the outskirts of St Petersburg hours before President Putin was to address a major economic forum attended by thousands of guests from 130 countries. Local authorities said air defences shot down 59 drones overnight and three districts were hit, with no casualties reported, while Zelensky confirmed strikes on an oil terminal and naval base in nearby Kronstadt.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A Russian drone struck a residential building in Galați, Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people — the first time Romanian citizens have been hurt in such an incident. Nato and EU allies condemned the attack; Romania scrambled fighter jets but had only four minutes from detection to impact.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama will attend the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on October 28–29, 2026, to strengthen bilateral relations and explore economic partnerships in agribusiness, energy security, and digital technology, according to Ghana's Ambassador to Russia.
29 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province killed at least 82 people and left two missing, with 128 being treated in hospitals. The blast, which occurred Friday with 247 workers on duty, is China's worst mining disaster since 2009.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A large wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and surrounding areas overnight into Sunday killed four people and injured more than 50 others, with damage reported across the capital's districts including residential buildings and schools. The strikes follow Russian President Vladimir Putin's vow to retaliate after Ukraine's armed forces acknowledged carrying out an attack near Starobilsk in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Russia launched a wave of missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, killing one person and injuring 21 others, with damage reported across all districts including residential buildings and schools. The strikes follow Ukraine's acknowledgment of an attack near Starobilsk in Russian-occupied territory on Friday, which Russia says killed 18 people in a student dormitory.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of attacking a student dormitory in occupied Starobilsk, Luhansk region, killing six people and injuring 39, with 15 missing. Ukraine's military said it targeted the headquarters of Russia's elite Rubicon drone unit in the same town, without confirming it was the same building.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump announced the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, citing his relationship with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, a week after the Pentagon had cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the move, though the White House has signalled it intends to reduce overall troop levels in Europe as part of its "America First" agenda.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →