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Putin
ISW suggests that these personnel shifts indicate Putin’s strategy to fortify his power base by positioning loyalists and relatives in key roles.
Jun. 19
Putin
Videos of President Putin being escorted by a fighter jet over Russian regions, which Kyiv intelligence says “ is a standard practice,” are circulating online.
Jun. 19
War in Ukraine
Putin in North Korea for first time in 24 years; Fighting rages in Vovchansk, dozens feared dead; US debt upticks on student loans, foreign aid; Is Russia bribing local kids to burn army vehicles?
Jun. 19
Putin
The visit to the world's most reclusive state comes as Putin seeks ammunition to continue his military campaign launched in February 2022.
Jun. 17
War in Ukraine
According to Ukraine's Security and Defense Council Chief Lytvynenko, as long as Russia believes it is maintaining its battlefield advantage, Putin is unlikely to use tactical nuclear weapons.
Jun. 17
War in Ukraine
Western media continues to report that Putin is interested in a negotiated ceasefire in Ukraine, although Kremlin rhetoric illustrates that Putin remains uninterested in meaningful negotiations.
Jun. 17
War in Ukraine
Putin’s alternative anti-democratic “alliance” is fading and the West is looking at seizing Russia’s frozen financial assets.
Jun. 16
Zelensky
Representatives of almost 100 nations and international organizations convened at a Swiss resort on Saturday, June 15 to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine.
Jun. 15
War in Ukraine
Ukraine is expected to make all the concessions, while Russia gets all the benefits. Moreover, they are basing their arguments that Putin is willing to negotiate in good faith.
Jun. 15
Ukraine
On the eve of the Global Peace Summit, Russia’s president once again tries to muddy the waters with another blatantly obvious offer of peace guaranteed to be turned down by Kyiv.
Jun. 14
War in Ukraine
Putin also warned the standoff between Moscow and the West was coming “unacceptably close to the point of no return” and boasted that Moscow “possesses the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons.”
Jun. 14
Putin
In his latest Telegram rant Dmitry Medvedev calls on Russians to turn life in the West into a “permanent nightmare” and inflict maximum damage on them in response to new US sanctions.
Jun. 13
War in Ukraine
On Friday, Biden warned of the need to preserve American democracy and drew parallels between World War II and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Jun. 9
War in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin may have indirectly confirmed the trend of more Russian troop surrenders by announcing figures implying Kyiv’s forces have doubled captures since January.
Jun. 7
NATO
Russia denies harboring any military intentions. Yet it had previously denied preparing for a military offensive in Ukraine before launching an assault on Feb. 24, 2022.
Jun. 6
Putin urges increased protection for the fleet against long-range missiles, after Ukraine eliminates another missile ship in Sevastopol, forcing Moscow to move the fleet to mainland Russia.
Jun. 27