Putin said the attack was aimed, among other things, at driving up insurance premiums, adding that it would not have the intended effect.

French president says Europe must be ready to engage with Russia if U.S.-led Ukraine peace efforts fail, highlighting the risk of being sidelined and rising war fatigue among EU nations

Russian president claims Moscow has made compromises in talks and says the conflict could stop if Kyiv and Western nations provide security guarantees, while denying any intent to attack Europe

Putin outlines battlefield gains in 2025, while Ukraine and allies dispute Moscow’s commitment to peace as casualties mount on both sides

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia will seize additional Ukrainian territory by force if Kyiv and European leaders reject U.S.-brokered peace proposals, criticizing Europe for fueling “hysteria” over a NATO conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls Western warnings of war “a lie” and says Russia may use force to claim disputed Ukrainian territories if peace talks fail

At the start of the summit, Modi emphasized that India maintains a clear position favoring diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow will seize all of Ukraine’s Donbas region by force if Ukrainian troops do not withdraw, reaffirming Russia’s demands in ongoing peace talks and amid continued battlefield stalemates

Five-hour talks in Moscow between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s envoys yield no compromise on Ukraine, raising European concerns over territorial concessions and U.S.-Russia economic ties, while plans emerge to use frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv

Kirill Dimitriev, Putin’s envoy, posted on X “productive,” next to a peace dove emoji on his account.

Putin went further, accusing European governments of being “supporters of war” and lacking any genuine peace agenda.

Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel to Moscow as Washington refines its Ukraine peace framework, while Kyiv and Europe warn against any deal that meets Russia’s key demands

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will hold a phone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss reviving the Black Sea grain initiative and advancing peace efforts in Ukraine, signaling Turkey’s continued diplomatic mediation role

Moscow launches intercontinental missiles as U.S. postpones planned summit, while fighting in Ukraine intensifies and European defence stocks rise

Preparations stalled after Moscow rejected an immediate ceasefire and reaffirmed demands for full control of Donbas; U.S. and European officials say summit unlikely unless Russia yields, while Hungary remains proposed venue amid airspace concerns

The European Commission supports a planned Budapest meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, emphasizing its potential to advance a fair and lasting resolution to the conflict in Ukraine