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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected the report, saying "it's all untrue, absolutely false information."
Oct. 26
Putin
The Wall Street Journal says nature of these conversations is being closely guarded, with only select members of the US administration aware of the ongoing dialogue.
Oct. 25
Putin
Russia will agree to a peace settlement with Ukraine only on its terms - that is, 'recognition of realities on the ground,' or, in other words, its seizure of Ukrainian territory, Putin reiterates.
Oct. 25
War in Ukraine
Berlin and Washington remain opposed to immediate NATO invitation for Ukraine; ICC scolds Mongolia for failure to arrest Putin during his visit; Meanwhile, UN chief meets with Putin at BRICS summit.
Oct. 25
Putin
Ukraine’s foreign ministry said meeting Putin now “does not advance the cause of peace” and “damages the UN’s reputation.”
Oct. 24
War in Ukraine
Intelligence chief says North Korean troops arriving in Kursk on Wednesday; US Treasury confirms $20B in loans to Kyiv, fresh sanctions on Russia; Putin’s pals arrive in Tatarstan for BRICS summit.
Oct. 23
Putin
The informal alliance of states, which now has nine members, sees itself as an association of emerging markets. However, opinions differ on how much it can compete with the "global West".
Oct. 22
Putin
The BRICS meeting is seen as a key moment for Russia to reinforce alliances amid Western efforts to isolate Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine.
Oct. 22
War in Ukraine
Money seems to be the main motivator for potential soldiers. At the end of July , Vladimir Putin doubled the one-time payment from the federal budget for new signees.
Oct. 22
Putin
The summit of the BRICS group will be the biggest in Russia since the Ukraine war began and comes as Putin seeks to show Western attempts to isolate Moscow have failed.
Oct. 20
Ukraine
Despite all the talk of peace in exchange for Ukraine’s ceding territory, the reality is that Moscow will not be satisfied unless it control Kyiv. This would be disastrous for the West.
Oct. 19
Putin
Influential Russian media figure appears to be floating what reads like an implicit Kremlin trial balloon.
Oct. 19
Putin
Ex-Russian military officer, critic of Putin’s policies, and now a political prisoner, Girkin, accuses Putin leadership of “gross mistakes.”
Oct. 17
Putin
A key provision of the agreement states that if either Russia or North Korea is attacked and enters a state of war, the other party will provide military and other assistance using all available means
Oct. 15
Putin
History has shown that Putin is not the "grand strategist" he was once believed to be. Instead, his decision to invade Ukraine has destabilized Russia. What drives Putin's reckless risk-taking?
Oct. 14
War in Ukraine
North Korea sending troops to Ukraine, Zelensky says; Putin remains “open to contacts” from West; Russian drone kills civilian on moped; Ramstein meeting canceled as Biden goes to Berlin a week late.
Oct. 14
The Kremlin defended the policy changes as a necessary response to perceived “Western threats,” where the use of Western non-nuclear missiles can potentially lead to Moscow’s nuclear response.
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