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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv calls on West to isolate Moscow after Putin claims 'all of Ukraine' belongs to Russia
The Kyiv Independent
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June 20, 2025
Key developments on June 20: "All of Ukraine is ours" — Putin on Russia's territorial ambitions in Ukraine Ukraine, Russia carry out 2nd prisoner swap this week under Istanbul deal "Massive" Russian drone attacks on residential buildings in Odesa...
Putin: 'We don't have the task of taking Sumy, but I don't rule it out'
Ukrinform
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June 20, 2025
Vladimir Putin has stated that he has not tasked Russian troops with occupying the city of Sumy, but does not rule out that possibility. The Russian dictator made this comment during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Ukrinform...
Putin warns his officials not to allow recession
Politico Europe
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June 20, 2025
By contrast, he noted, business sentiment suggested very strongly that the economy is "on the brink of a recession." Putin pointed to statistics showing that gross domestic product is still growing — by 1.5 percent in the first four months of the...
Russia warns U.S. that military intervention in Iran-Israel conflict risks nuclear catastrophe
Natural News
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June 20, 2025
Russia warns U.S. that military intervention in Iran-Israel conflict risks nuclear catastrophe Russia warns the U.S. against military intervention in the Iran-Israel conflict, calling it an "extremely dangerous step" with unpredictable...
Putin Was Asked Why Russia Does Not Defend "allied" Iran
Charter 97
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The Russian dictator responded by talking about "Russian-speaking" Israel. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia had to launch a "military operation" after Israel launched hostilities against Iran, a strategic Russian ally. Putin...
Russia's New Oil Gambit
Oil Price
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June 20, 2025
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Russia is signaling a desire to re-enter the global energy conversation on new terms, with Russian sovereign wealth chief Kirill Dmitriev floating the idea of U.S.–Russia–Saudi cooperation to stabilize oil markets....
Putin: Peace offers shared with Israel and Iran; Moscow hasn’t abandoned Tehran
The Times of Israel
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June 20, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he has secured Israel’s pledge to safeguard Russian personnel at Iran’s Russia-built nuclear power plant and that he has reached out to both sides to try to end the week-old war. Answering questions on...
Putin: All Ukraine Is Ours
Charter 97
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38 Photo: Glavred The Russian dictator made a number of cynical statements at an economic forum in St. Petersburg. Despite the almost daily bombardment of Ukrainian cities that continues, killing and injuring dozens of civilians, Russian dictator...
Putin Says 'Whole Of Ukraine Is Ours', Does Not Rule Out Capture Of Sumy City
News18
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June 20, 2025
Last Updated:June 20, 2025, 23:23 IST Putin said Russian troops were establishing a buffer zone in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region to prevent attacks on Russian territory Russian President Vladimir Putin | AP ImageRussian President Vladimir...
Putin says ‘the whole of Ukraine is ours’ – in theory
ARY News
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June 20, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that in his view the whole of Ukraine was “ours” and cautioned that advancing Russian forces could take the Ukrainian city of Sumy as part of a bid to carve out a buffer zone along the border....
Russia willing to strengthen all-round collaboration with China: Putin
Xinhua News Agency
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ST. PETERSBURG, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said late Wednesday that Russia and China share a broad spectrum of cooperation areas, and Russia is committed to strengthening all-around cooperation and exchanges with China....
Putin downplays threat of recession at Saint Petersburg Forum, points to growth in manufacturing
Africanews
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June 20, 2025
President Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed Russia's economic outlook, saying it has managed to curb inflation and ease its reliance on energy exports. "Russia takes the fourth place in the world in gross domestic product and the first place in...
Russia’s War Economy Hits the Wall: Putin Fears Recession
Kyiv Post
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June 20, 2025
President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged officials not to let Russia fall into recession “under any circumstances”, as some in his own government warned of a hit to economic growth. Economists have warned for months of a slowdown in the Russian...
'Russian Warship, Go F*** Yourself': Ex-POW Describes 'Limitless Violence' That Followed Defiant Ukrainian Stand
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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June 20, 2025
“Russian warship, go f*** yourself.” When a Ukrainian border guard on a Black Sea island fired off that reply to a surrender demand radioed from a Russian warship on the first day of Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, his words quickly...
Putin upbeat amid recession fears
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 20, 2025
President Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed Russia’s economic outlook, saying it has managed to curb inflation and ease its reliance on energy exports. This contrasted with the sombre statement by Economic Minister Maxim Reshetniko on Thursday that...
Russia and Burkina Faso sign landmark nuclear energy cooperation agreement
Weekly Blitz
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June 20, 2025
In a significant development underscoring Russia’s growing engagement in Africa, Moscow has signed a comprehensive nuclear cooperation agreement with Burkina Faso. The deal, finalized on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic...
Russia Proposed Plan To End Iran-Israel Conflict, Putin Says He Informed Trump, Netanyahu
News18
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June 20, 2025
Last Updated:June 20, 2025, 23:08 IST Kremlin warns region is sliding into war, says ready to mediate as nuclear plant fears grow. Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum...
Putin says he won’t allow Russia to fall into recession amid warnings
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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A participant makes a selfie with the Humanoid robot Volodya as others walk past a broadcast of the Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech on a TV screen during a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St....
Putin quips that the 'the whole of Ukraine is ours'- in theory
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Guy Faulconbridge and Vladimir Soldatkin ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin quipped on Friday that in his view the whole of Ukraine was "ours" and cautioned that advancing Russian forces could take the Ukrainian...
Putin says 'Ukraine is ours' and threatens nuclear strike - showing how he feels about Trump
Sky News
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June 20, 2025
He may have been speaking at an economic forum, but that didn’t stop Vladimir Putin from issuing his most hawkish comments on Ukraine in a very long time. During a Q&A at Russia's flagship investment event in St Petersburg, the Kremlin leader was...