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Soldiers in Russian-made T-90 tanks march past during a ceremony to celebrate India’s 73rd Army Day in New Delhi in January 2021. Photo: AFP
India

India pivots from Russia to US for weapons, marking shift in global arms trade

India, the world’s largest importer of weapons, bought only 36 per cent of its arms imports from Russia last year, down from 76 per cent in 2009.

International Criminal Court

ICC president says war crimes tribunal is in jeopardy

Currencies

Opinion | Trump’s fuming over unlikely ‘Brics currency’ belies risks of de-dolarisation

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Celebrity children

Who is Vladimir Putin’s ‘secret’ daughter, known as Luiza Rozova?

Vladimir Putin’s youngest daughter is said to be living under a pseudonym in Paris, according to a report by Ukrainian media – here’s what we know about her so far.

See the resemblance? Ukrainian and Russian media believe Elizaveta Krivonogikh – also known as Luiza Rozova – to be Russian president Vladimir Putin’s illegitimate daughter. Photos: AFP, Instagram
Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky says Putin to use North Korea troops as ‘cannon fodder’

Ukrainian president says North Koreans deployed in western Russia have been killed in combat against his forces.

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North Korea

Could a Trump-Kim summit be on the cards again?

It’s unlikely in the short term, but observers suggest the return of a key figure behind past summits hints at a possible revival.

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US-China relations

Trump threatens Brics countries with huge tariff if they undercut US dollar

The group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and others, discussed boosting non-dollar transactions at a recent summit.

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US President-elect Donald Trump gestures as he meets House Republicans on Capitol Hill on November 13. Photo: Reuters
European Union

Russia waging ‘reckless’ sabotage campaign in Europe: UK spy chief

Head of UK’s MI6 said the group recently uncovered a ‘staggeringly reckless campaign of Russian sabotage in Europe’.

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Russia

‘Angela, please forgive me’: Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog

Angela Merkel, who has a well-documented fear of dogs, recalled a tense encounter with Vladimir Putin’s Labrador in her new memoir.

Romania

Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos

Ruling by top court raises concerns about Romania’s electoral process after surprise win by far-right candidate.

People protest in the front of the Palace of the Parliament at the Victory Square in Bucharest, Romania, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Putin threatens to hit ‘decision-making centres’ in Kyiv with new missile

Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile was first deployed last week against the Ukrainian industrial city of Dnipro.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday. Photo: Sputnik via Reuters
Donald Trump

Putin says he doesn’t believe Trump is safe after assassination attempts

The Russian leader also praised the US president-elect as ‘intelligent’ and said he was shocked by how the election campaign had unfolded.

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Ukraine war

Trump taps retired US general as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

Donald Trump, a longtime sceptic of continued US assistance to Ukraine, has vowed to bring about a swift end to the war.

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Ukraine war

New Russian missile fired at Ukraine carried dummy warheads: sources

Ukrainians examine parts of an experimental intermediate-range missile Russia fired at Dnipro last week.

Parts of a ballistic missile, which Russia used in a strike towards Dnipro city in Ukraine last week. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Trump team weighing direct talks with North Korea’s Kim, insiders say

Pyongyang has ignored four years of outreach by Biden and has been emboldened by a much closer relationship with Russia’s Putin.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump prepare to shake hands at the border village of Panmunjom in the demilitarised zone, South Korea, in June 2019. Photo: AP
Russia

Russia expels British diplomat for spying, escalating tensions

The envoy was accused of activities threatening Russia’s security, straining already tense relations between the countries.

Ukraine war

Moscow says Biden undermining Trump’s ‘peaceful path’ on Ukraine

Kremlin responds to Biden granting Ukraine permission to use US-supplied long-range missiles against targets in Russia.

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Ukraine war

Biden bolsters Ukraine before Trump’s return to White House

US president is trying to strengthen Ukraine against Russia, as Trump has vowed to end the war – possibly giving Russia the upper hand.

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands after signing a security agreement on the sidelines of the G7 in June. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Ukraine losing ground in Russia’s Kursk, senior Kyiv military official says

Ukraine has lost over 40 per cent of the territory captured in Russia’s Kursk region as Russian forced mount waves of counter assaults.

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Ukraine war

Opinion | How longer-range US missiles can change the Russia-Ukraine war’s complexion

The Army Tactical Missile System will allow Ukraine to conduct deep strikes on Russian territory and limit Moscow’s operational reach.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine war: Putin says will test more Oreshnik missiles in combat

The Russian leader has ordered the new hypersonic weapon to be put into serial production, saying other advanced systems are being developed.

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Footage released on Thursday shows flashes over the Ukrainian city of Dnipro during a Russian missile attack. Photo: Ukrainian charity Come Back Alive via AFP
Ukraine war

Outside In | It’s goodbye to ‘peace dividend’, hello to wars and defence binges

Global spending on defence is rising at the expense of social needs. The ‘peace dividend’ years are over.

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Military cadets light candles to commemorate the 1,000th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in front of the Motherland monument in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 19. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

UN says its officials could meet with Israel’s Netanyahu despite warrant

Despite no-contact rules, UN officials may still meet with Israel’s Netanyahu under limited circumstances, spokesman says.

Ukraine war

Russia’s Putin hints at strikes on West in ‘global’ Ukraine war

Nato and Ukraine are to hold emergency talks after Russia used an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the conflict.

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US-China relations

How Xi’s warning over Korean peninsula highlights Beijing’s diplomatic headache

A statement by Xi Jinping over the volatile Korean peninsula signals China’s growing concern in the region, observers say.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with China’s President Xi Jinping. The Korean peninsula is a growing political headache for Beijing, according to observers. Photo: KCNA VIA KNS/AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine fires UK Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time: reports

Ukraine launches UK cruise missiles into Russia, a day after firing long-range US ATACMS.

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US-supplied ATACMS missiles being fired from an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Photo: Lachen Pyshe Telegram via AP
Ukraine war

US shuts Kyiv embassy over ‘potential significant air attack’

The Italian and Greek embassies said they had also closed their doors after the unusual US warning, while the French embassy remained open.

Russia

Kremlin says Russia-US hotline to deflate crisis not in use

Tensions rise as Moscow lowers nuclear strike threshold and Ukraine uses US-made missiles to strike Russia.

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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Russian President Vladimir Putin. He has been president since 2012, previously holding the position between 2000 and 2008.
Born
7 Oct 1952
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Politics
Job Title
President of Russia
last updated:
7 October, 2024
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