Page 18 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Putin expands fast-track Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians
Until recently, only residents of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as well as residents of the southern Zaporizhzhia and the Kherson regions were eligible for the simplified procedure
 "Putin expands fast-track Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians")
Ukraine: 10 dead in rocket attack on apartment; over 30 might be trapped
Pavlo Kyrylenko, governor of the Donetsk region, said about three dozen people could be trapped in the rubble
 "Ukraine: 10 dead in rocket attack on apartment; over 30 might be trapped")
Death and devastation as Russian rockets hit Ukraine apartment block
Ukraine says Russian forces gather in east; Blinken raises concern over China's Russia alignment; Canada returns Russian gas turbine despite Ukraine objections; Zelensky fires several ambassadors
Amarnath cloudburst LIVE: PM Modi takes stock of situation; rescue work on
Live news updates: The cloudburst hit the cave area at around 5.30 pm after heavy rains
 "Amarnath cloudburst LIVE: PM Modi takes stock of situation; rescue work on")
Putin asks Ukraine to brace for worst, says Russia has barely started
With Russia's military action in Ukraine in its fifth month, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned Kyiv that it should quickly accept Moscow's terms or brace for the worst
 "Putin asks Ukraine to brace for worst, says Russia has barely started")
Ukraine raises flag on recaptured island as Russia makes gains in east
Ukraine hoists flag on recaptured Black Sea island; Russia carries out air strike on island; Russia consolidates gains in eastern Ukraine
 "Ukraine raises flag on recaptured island as Russia makes gains in east")
Putin's Ukraine war has created a food crisis the world can still solve
The invasion has certainly delivered a series of shocks to global commodity markets that have threatened the food security of the most vulnerable countries, especially African ones
 "Putin's Ukraine war has created a food crisis the world can still solve")
Ukraine probing over 21,000 alleged Russian war crimes since Feb 24
In May, Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova had said that about 600 suspects had already been identified and 80 prosecutions had begun
Vladimir Putin's aide warns US against pressing for war crimes court
A top Kremlin official warned the US Wednesday that it could face the wrath of God if it pursues efforts to help establish an international tribunal to investigate Russia's action in Ukraine
 "Vladimir Putin's aide warns US against pressing for war crimes court")
SL President dials Putin; explores options for buying oil, bolstering ties
During their conversation, Rajapaksa also urged Putin to restart the services of the Russian flag carrier Aeroflot to the country.
 "SL President dials Putin; explores options for buying oil, bolstering ties")
Ukraine war: India, China buy Russian oil and gas worth $24 bn in 3 months
China spent $18.9 billion on Russian oil, gas and coal in the three months to the end of May, almost double the amount a year earlier, latest customs data show
 "Ukraine war: India, China buy Russian oil and gas worth $24 bn in 3 months")
Ukraine conflict: Putin declares victory in embattled Donbas region
Vladimir Putin on Monday declared victory in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, one day after Ukrainian forces withdrew from their last remaining bulwark of resistance in the province.
 "Ukraine conflict: Putin declares victory in embattled Donbas region")
Ukraine govt lays out $750-bn 'recovery plan' for postwar future
Ukraine PM insisted a key source of funding should be the confiscated assets of Russia and Russian oligarchs
 "Ukraine govt lays out $750-bn 'recovery plan' for postwar future")
Russia says it holds all of Ukraine's Luhansk with capture of last city
Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Putin that Russia's troops together with members of a local separatist militia 'have established full control over the city of Lysychansk'
 "Russia says it holds all of Ukraine's Luhansk with capture of last city")
Russian forces gaining foothold in pivotal Luhansk province: Governor
Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend the city of Lysychansk, and to keep it from falling to Russia, as neighbouring Sievierodonetsk did a week ago
 "Russian forces gaining foothold in pivotal Luhansk province: Governor")
Russia lost nearly 36,000 military personnel: Ukrainian Armed Forces
The claim was made by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a Facebook post
 "Russia lost nearly 36,000 military personnel: Ukrainian Armed Forces")
Latest LIVE: Delhi reports 678 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 3.98%
Live news updates: Active cases at 3,410, Positivity rate at 3.98 per cent
 "Latest LIVE: Delhi reports 678 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 3.98%")
Russia seizes control of Sakhalin 2 oil and gas project, says report
Ukraine's grain exports plunge 43% in June as war takes its toll
 "Russia seizes control of Sakhalin 2 oil and gas project, says report")
PM Modi rings up Putin; reiterates need for dialogue and diplomacy
During their telephonic conversation, the two leaders reviewed the implementation of the decisions taken during President Putin's visit to India in December 2021
 "PM Modi rings up Putin; reiterates need for dialogue and diplomacy")
LIVE: PM Modi congratulates Shinde on being sworn in as Maharashtra CM
Modi says Shinde has rich political, legislative, administrative experience
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