Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday opened his year-end news conference, an event that will be closely watched for his response to the U.S.-backed peace plan for

The annual event gives ordinary Russians a chance to question their leader, with queries expected on an end to the Ukraine war and boosting the economy.

Ukraine's frontline forces brace for intensified Russian attacks during winter as Moscow rejects US peace proposals despite losing over one million troops

Putin's 'hundreds of millions of pounds a-day' war machine eats up Moscow's war budget almost as fast as he sacrifices 1,000 troops a-day - but Ukraine faces bitter winter

Dmitri N. Kozak had worked with President Vladimir V. Putin for three decades before quitting in September. His associates described his break with the Russian leader.

EADaily, December 19th, 2025. Politicians from the countries of the European Union are afraid of Moscow's reaction to their statements addressed to her after the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about "European piggybacks.

EU leaders met at the bloc's headquarters on Thursday to discuss a plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv's war efforts.

Putin unveiled plans for a new security zone, hinting at a significant shift in Russia's military strategy as it reaches a critical point.

A SINGLE Kremlin bigwig stood up to Russian president Vladimir Putin on the second day of the war with Ukraine. An extraordinary account has emerged of one of mad Vlad’s closest allies