#Putin

Putin Makes Cynical Statement Regarding Peace Talks with Ukraine

Politics 09/25/2026, 20:35

Vladimir Putin claimed Russia's alleged readiness to resume talks with Ukraine after the elections, blaming Kyiv for disrupting plans. The Kremlin also commented on relations with Europe.

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Zelensky calls G20 summit in Miami 'one of the best opportunities' for a trilateral meeting with Trump and Putin

Politics 09/24/2026, 09:49

Zelensky stated that the G20 summit in Miami in December could become a venue for a trilateral meeting of Ukraine, the US, and Russia. Kyiv is ready to support the format provided there is an agreement, calling Trump's initiative 'one of the best opportunities.'

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Zelensky Calls Putin 'Patient Zero' at UN General Assembly, Accuses Him of Plans to Seize Odesa, Kharkiv, and Dnipro

Politics 09/24/2026, 03:22

At the UN General Assembly, Zelensky called Putin "patient zero," accusing him of plans to seize Odesa, Kharkiv, and Dnipro. Since the start of 2026, Russia's net advance has amounted to only 90–100 sq. km.

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US Officially Invites Putin to G20 Summit in Miami: Kremlin 'Welcomes' It, but Decision Not Yet Made

Politics 09/24/2026, 00:10

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Washington has sent Putin an invitation to the G20 summit in Miami on December 14–15, 2026. Peskov stated that the Kremlin 'welcomes' the invitation, but the decision will be made after review.

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Peskov: Putin is ready to meet Trump, but "without an agreement, negotiations are impossible" — and these are not empty words

Politics 09/23/2026, 15:29

Peskov stated that Putin is ready for a new meeting with Trump, but without an official agreement negotiations are impossible. On Zelensky, the position is unchanged: "he can come to Moscow if he wishes." There is no specificity on either track.

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Stubb: “You Will Not Win This War” — Finnish President Calls on Putin to Sit at the Negotiating Table

Politics 09/23/2026, 05:31

Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that Ukraine is winning on the battlefield and called on Putin to sit at the negotiating table, proposing an energy ceasefire formula ahead of winter.

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Zelensky Called Trump a 'Game Changer' of the War and Stated a Condition for Meeting with Putin

Politics 09/23/2026, 03:19

After meeting with Trump in New York, Zelensky called the American leader a 'game changer' of the war and declared readiness for a trilateral meeting with Putin 'at any time,' expressing hope for the end of hostilities before winter 2026.

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Trump on the sidelines of the UN: 'We already had a meeting in Alaska, I think we'll have another one'

Politics 09/23/2026, 02:31

On the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session, Trump stated the possibility of a repeat meeting with Putin, referring to the already-held Alaskan summit. Zelensky expressed hope for the end of the war by the winter of 2026.

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China Instead of Florida: Putin, According to Bloomberg, Heads to APEC Summit and Will Skip G20 with Trump

Politics 09/22/2026, 23:34

According to Bloomberg, Vladimir Putin intends to personally attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen on November 18–19, but is highly likely to skip the G20 summit in Florida due to low expectations for negotiations.

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“Not the best day of my life”: Zelensky allows for personal talks with Putin under one condition

Politics 09/22/2026, 06:19

In a CBC News interview, Zelensky allowed for personal talks with Putin, but on the condition of security guarantees. The Kremlin, meanwhile, announces a trilateral meeting with the participation of the United States.

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"Who Washes Putin's Underwear?" Pet Shop Boys Release Ironic Track About the Russian President

Culture 09/21/2026, 00:53

The British electropop duo Pet Shop Boys released the track A Top Secret Washing Machine, in which they sarcastically mock Vladimir Putin and recall the story of Navalny's poisoning.

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Putin Accuses Ukraine of Sabotaging Negotiations: 'They Are Doing Everything to Ensure There Is No Peace'

Politics 09/20/2026, 04:57

Putin accused Ukraine of unwillingness to negotiate at a Military-Industrial Commission meeting, yet Kyiv has repeatedly proposed peace, and the U.S. is preparing a trilateral round for October.

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Putin Threatens Europe with a 'Response' Over Baltic Sea Drills: What Is Known

Politics 09/20/2026, 02:36

Putin threatened Europe with a 'response' over Baltic Sea exercises that, in his words, included rehearsing the seizure of civilian vessels. Against the backdrop of the Russian fleet's redeployment to the region, the EU calls his peace statements false.

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Panic Among the Elites: Russian Officials Move Assets and Families Abroad Amid the Threat of a New Mobilization

Politics 09/19/2026, 23:12

According to Bloomberg, Russian officials, amid the threat of a new mobilization, are moving assets abroad and pushing relatives to leave. Putin denies this, but European intelligence agencies speak of preparations to conscript 300,000 people.

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"You said the same thing a year ago": Kushner rebuts Putin's promise to seize Donbas within months

Politics 09/19/2026, 11:03

According to the NYT, at a Kremlin meeting in early September Putin stated that Russia would seize Donbas within a few months, but Jared Kushner rebutted: "You said the same thing a year ago."

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Putin signs decree transferring Russian assets of Auchan, Nestle and former Leroy Merlin to temporary management

Politics 09/19/2026, 06:28

On September 17, Vladimir Putin signed a decree transferring the Russian assets of Auchan, Nestle and the former Leroy Merlin chain to the temporary management of the company "L.E.V. Management".

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"We Are Waiting for Lists of Objects from Russia": Ukraine's Foreign Ministry Names Condition for an Energy Ceasefire

Politics 09/17/2026, 09:10

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Georgy Tikhii stated that Kyiv is ready to introduce an energy ceasefire and is waiting for specific lists of objects from Russia in order to agree on the details of the ceasefire regime.

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Trump Announces an 'Energy Ceasefire' Between Russia and Ukraine: Why the Statement Is Premature and What Lies Behind It

Politics 09/15/2026, 22:05

Trump claimed that Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to an energy ceasefire, but experts call the statement premature. We examine Washington's motives, the Kremlin's vague reaction, and the chances of a real deal.

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