BREAKINGBREAKING, Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China. Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026 A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media reports. Xi welcomed Putin on Wednesday to the Chinese … Read more
Vladimir Alexeyev: Three suspects in shooting of Russian general named BBC Russia accuses Ukraine of role in failed assassination of general in Moscow politico.eu Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Russia says AP News Russia says second suspect in general’s shooting arrested in Dubai Al Jazeera Russian investigators claim Ukraine behind assassination attempt on top … Read more
Vladimir Putin’s war economy is cooling, but Russians still feel richer Financial Times Russia’s struggling war economy might be what finally drives Moscow to the negotiating table CNBC Russia Classifies Budget As Ukraine War Costs Spiral Out of Control Newsweek Putin Has Retooled Russia’s Economy to Focus Only on War WSJ THE INTERVIEW: Russia’s wartime economy: a fortress or … Read more
China’s Xi Jinping likens ‘US hegemony’ to ‘fascist forces’ ahead of Vladimir Putin summit Financial Times China’s Xi arrives in Moscow in show of support for Putin after Ukrainian drones target capital Reuters Xi’s Visit to Russia Complicates China’s Courtship of Europe The New York Times Xi Jinping begins four-day Russia visit after Ukrainian drones attack Moscow The Guardian … Read more
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr has signed a $500m extension to stay with the club, according to reports. The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr have agreed to a 14-year, $500m contract extension, multiple media outlets reported. The deal, leaked on Sunday, reportedly includes no deferred money, making it the second … Read more
German leader Olaf Scholz speaks to Vladimir Putin for first time in 2 years Financial Times Zelensky accuses German chancellor of opening ‘Pandora’s box’ with Putin CNN Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West The New York Times Kremlin reveals what ultimatums Putin gave to Scholz Ukrainska Pravda Scholz’s call with Putin will open ‘Pandora’s box’, … Read more
<!– –> The two were seen exchanging a handshake in a picture shared on X by the Russian Embassy in India Moscow: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday on the sidelines of the BRICS National Security Advisers’ meeting. The two were seen exchanging a handshake in a picture shared … Read more
Moscow’s troops have retaken some 10 settlements, claims major general; no comment from Ukraine. A senior military commander says Russian forces have launched a major counteroffensive in Kursk, claiming gains in some territory seized by Ukrainian forces last month. Major General Apti Alaudinov, speaking to Russia’s TASS news agency on Wednesday, said the campaign has … Read more
The Russian leader is running for a fifth term in the presidential election. Russians are heading to the polls to elect a president for the next six years. If Vladimir Putin wins, as is widely expected, it will be his fifth term in office. Critics describe him as a ruthless dictator, while supporters say he’s … Read more