Vladimir Putin is the president of Russia. This page tracks the latest sourced reporting, verified statements, meetings, speeches and major political developments involving Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a statement that every inch of Russian-claimed land will be returned, despite ongoing peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
US President Donald Trump is set to visit the Philippines and China for the ASEAN and APEC summits, where he will meet with leaders from the Quad and possibly Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A diplomatic drive involving Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington has produced limited progress toward ending Russia's war against Ukraine, with the possibility of European countries joining future negotiations.
Putin has agreed to let European representatives join the next round of Ukraine peace talks, but expressed concerns about the European stance on Ukraine.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum is set to host its leaders' meeting in Shenzhen, China, with key leaders including Trump, Putin, and Xi attending.
President Vladimir Putin agreed to include European representatives in upcoming Ukraine peace talks, a move that could mark a breakthrough in the negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed the prospect of European participation in the talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that US-operated Starshield satellite network speed restrictions are hindering Ukraine's ability to shoot down Russian drones. Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned US envoys against deploying foreign troops in Ukraine.
US envoys met with Putin in Moscow, discussing a potential peace deal in Ukraine, before traveling to Dublin for talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.