Putin, Russia and Xi

In Rare Criticism, Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia’
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump’s second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment.
Russia's Putin, China's Xi speak just hours after Trump inauguration
By Dmitry Antonov and Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in which he proposed further developing their strategic partnership just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi emphasize close reations, a day after Trump is sworn in as president
The two leaders have developed strong personal ties that helped boost relations between Moscow and Beijing, growing even closer after Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022.
Putin Vows to Further Develop Ties With Xi Just Hours After Trump Inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in which he proposed further developing their strategic partnership just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.
Russia-China ties play a stabilising role in international affairs, Putin tells Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Moscow and Beijing's foreign policy ties played a stabilising role in international affairs.
Putin congratulates Trump ahead of inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20 and said they share the view that World War III should be prevented.
Russia's Putin discusses 'multipolar global order' with China's Xi hours after Trump inauguration
The two leaders have developed strong personal links that helped bring relations between Moscow and Beijing, growing even closer after Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022
China's Xi holds video call with Russia's Putin
China's President Xi Jinping spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin over video call on Tuesday, Chinese national broadcaster CCTV said.
Xi Tells Putin China Hopes To Take Russia Ties To 'New Heights': State Media
President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that China hoped to take ties with Moscow to "new heights" this year, Chinese state media reported, hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as US President.

Russia, Ukraine

Russia's wealth fund chief says Trump could change history
The head of Russia's $23 billion sovereign wealth fund praised U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, saying his raft of ...
Trump says Putin is ‘DESTROYING Russia’ & demands he ‘makes a deal’ after Kremlin despot called on Don to ‘avoid WW3’
DONALD Trump accused Vladimir Putin of “destroying Russia” with his failed war as he urged him to make a deal to end the bloody conflict. The new US president warned the Kremlin ...
Russia rearming faster than thought ‘for possible attack on Nato’
Russia is rearming faster than first thought for a potential attack on Nato, Germany’s military pointman on Ukraine has ...
Russia's budget deficit widens to $34.4 billion after late spending spree
Russia recorded a budget deficit of more than 3 trillion roubles for the third year running in 2024, the finance ministry ...
Russia's new ICBM with lots of warheads keeps running into problems, leaving it stuck with older, inferior missiles
Russia's Sarmat missile keeps having troubles, including apparent catastrophic failures, and there's nothing in the works to ...
Russia Could Lose Billions in 'Worst Ecological Disaster of 21st Century'
A Russian official said a recent oil spill in the Black Sea was unprecedented and could have been avoided, highlighting the ...
Ukraine opens a new front against Russia – flattering Trump
World leaders have been rushing to get on Donald Trump’s good side since his reelection as US president, arguably none more ...
Ukraine's military chief says Russia has 'practically halved' artillery ammo usage after its production lines and depots were hit
Oleksandr Syrskyi credited Ukraine's attacks on "industrial enterprises" that manufacture ammo, missile parts, and other ...