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Putin's May ceasefire: Why Russia needs three days of silence and how it threatens frontline situation
For the second time, Vladimir Putin has proposed a ceasefire - this time for three days, in honour of Russia's Victory Day ...
Russia Is in Demographic Free Fall. Putin Isn’t Helping.
Russia was in demographic decline long before the war in Ukraine. Now it’s in free fall. Since 2022, hundreds of thousands of ...
The Daily Digest on MSN11h
Vladimir Putin's past: from poor boy to Russian leader
Vladimir Putin is a pivotal figure in Russian history. He is an autocrat in the eyes of the West but, at the same time, a leader revered by broad sectors in his country. When his fifth term ends, he ...
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Crushing Putin's economy: US Senators back 500% tariffs on Russian goods
The majority of senators support a bill introducing "bone-crushing" sanctions against Russia and tariffs for countries that ...
The Economist4d
Vladimir Putin’s money machine is sputtering
As it started to seem that Donald Trump, America’s president, might give Vladimir Putin what he wants to end his war on ...
Artist behind Trump portrait gifted by Putin says he hopes it brings peace
A Russian artist who painted a portrait of Donald Trump that was given to the U.S. president by Vladimir Putin says he never ...
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Putin admits presence of Ukrainian Forces in Russia's Kursk region: What Kremlin leader says
Ukrainian troops continue to defend the territory of Russia's Kursk region. The Russian army has been unable to push back the ...
Putin-Kim friendship: Did Russia help North Korea build warship? Seoul thinks so
If confirmed, Russian assistance in developing such a vessel would mark a major new phase in military cooperation between the ...