Vladimir Putin

10.17.2026, 11:00

Trump Waives Most Russia Sanctions Passed by Congress

The president signed an executive order to exempt Russia from most parts of a law he signed last month

10.16.2026, 20:00

Putin Envoy: Russia And US Discussing Joint Data Center Deals

Kirill Dmitriev says new initiatives will follow last week’s diesel deal, including nuclear-powered data centers, despite US sanctions

10.16.2026, 17:15

Russia Airs Refinery Strike as Trump Blames Kyiv for Fuel Prices

In a rare move, Russian state TV aired footage of Ukraine’s strike on the Ryazan refinery as Trump blamed Kyiv for soaring diesel prices

10.16.2026, 14:30

EU Rallies Behind Zelensky as Trump Slams Refinery Strikes

As Trump calls Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries a “disgrace,” EU leaders host Zelensky in Brussels to discuss winter aid, air defense, and funding

10.13.2026, 21:00

Kompromat And Nonsense

Is Trump Putin’s man? Theories abound, but the simplest explanation may be his admiration for the Russian leader and an insatiable greed

Kitty Xenaki

10.11.2026, 20:00

Trump Announces “Energy Ceasefire” Between Russia And Ukraine

Zelensky says he had not heard of the deal but Kyiv is ready to accept it, and offers to hold elections in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire

10.11.2026, 16:00

Trump’s Shaky Diplomacy: From Russian Diesel To Ousting Zelensky

“Vladimir Putin wants the war to end, unlike Zelensky,” the US president said yesterday, amid a chaotic geopolitical landscape

08.05.2026, 17:15

Russia Creates New Military Force for Drone Warfare

Putin names Denis Lyamin to lead a new branch of Russia's armed forces focused on drone warfare, as part of a broader reshuffle of the military's command chain

07.04.2026, 13:00

Forbes: Bettors Wager $400K on Putin’s Fall by the End of 2026

A mystery bettor put roughly $400,000 on Polymarket that Putin won't finish 2026 as president

06.05.2026, 20:30

Putin Rejects Meeting with Zelensky

After Kyiv's open letter calling for direct talks, Putin says agreements matter more than summits, while doubling down on attacks against European elites

06.05.2026, 15:04

Russia’s Elite Is Souring on the War. Putin Doesn’t Seem to Care.

Some prominent hawks argue the war is bringing diminishing returns and outright victory is beyond reach.

By Yaroslav Trofimov, The Wall Street Journal

Russia’s Elite Is Souring on the War. Putin Doesn’t Seem to Care.

05.29.2026, 15:45

Inside Putin’s $26 Billion Quest for Longevity

From mini-pigs and organ printing to cryotherapy and genetics, Russia’s president has turned antiaging research into a Kremlin priority

BY Bojan Pancevski, The Wall Street Journal

Inside Putin’s $26 Billion Quest for Longevity

05.29.2026, 07:00

How a Tiny Baltic Nation Is Preparing for Possible War With Russia

In Estonia, battle drills, emergency response and drone training have become routine

By Robbie Gramer, The Wall Street Journal

How a Tiny Baltic Nation Is Preparing for Possible War With Russia

05.09.2026, 21:33

Putin Presides Over Downsized Military Parade as Ukraine War Drags On

Russian president says troops are ‘resisting an aggressive force armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc’

By Matthew Luxmoore, The Wall Street Journal

03.01.2026, 15:00

Moscow Condemns Khamenei’s Death as ‘Cynical Assassination’

Putin also conveyed his condolences to Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, signaling solidarity at a moment of acute tension between Tehran and the West.

01.20.2026, 20:30

Why Putin Ηates the ‘Devil Ιncarnate’ Bartholomew

Moscow’s anger over the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, and the prospect of Baltic Orthodox Churches following suit, is all about Putin’s geopolitical ambitions

George Gilson

Why Putin Ηates the ‘Devil Ιncarnate’ Bartholomew

12.21.2025, 17:00

Putin Signals Openness to Talks With Macron

Peskov was responding to comments by President Macron following a European Union summit, in which the French leader said he was willing to speak with Putin.