Vladimir Putin

Russia is expanding its LNG fleet to counter the EU's impending import ban, with 25 vessels now in service. This move mirrors tactics used to maintain oil exports despite sanctions.

Bernadette B. Tixon Aug 04, 2026

Russia's FSB accuses Telegram of aiding terrorism, targeting founder Pavel Durov. Meanwhile, the Kremlin promotes Max, a state-linked messaging app, raising digital rights concerns.

Bernadette B. Tixon Jul 29, 2026

Vladimir Putin remains committed to the Ukraine invasion, viewing it as his life's work, despite mounting Russian losses and recruitment challenges, according to a Moscow-based defence analyst.

Bernadette B. Tixon Jul 12, 2026

President Trump's errors at the 2026 NATO Summit, including confusing Iran with Japan and Zelensky with Putin, have reignited debates about his cognitive health and fitness for office.

Brian Yalung Jul 09, 2026

Russia's economy faces strain with fuel shortages and rising inflation, affecting households and businesses amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Jeyn Klare Reyes Jul 09, 2026

A leaked European intelligence report warns of an impending banking crisis in Russia, driven by war economy pressures, rising bankruptcies, and increased exposure to bad loans.

Robert Gorgonio Jul 08, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukraine's proposal to halt long-range strikes, citing strategic advantages. Both nations continue exchanging attacks, with negotiations remaining stalled.

Seneca Cabrera Jun 30, 2026

Russian President Putin visits Beijing to strengthen ties with China, signing 40 agreements amid global tensions. The visit follows Trump's summit with Xi, which yielded limited concrete outcomes.

Seneca Cabrera May 21, 2026

Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping in Beijing days after Xi hosted Donald Trump, highlighting deepening China-Russia ties amid global tensions and sanctions.

Nick Suter May 20, 2026

Xi Jinping's absence during Trump and Putin's Beijing visit stirred up controversy as China and Russia strengthen ties amid international instability and geopolitical tensions.

John Tan May 20, 2026

Vladimir Putin met his former teacher, sparking discussion of body double rumours. The state media-staged encounter aimed to reinforce Putin's image as firmly in control.

Francis Miñoza May 12, 2026

Vladimir Putin threatens a missile strike on Kyiv if Ukrainian drones disrupt Moscow's Victory Day parade, highlighting escalating tensions and showcasing Russia's new hypersonic missile system.

Maybelyn B. Paden May 05, 2026

New reports suggest Alina Kabaeva is living at Vladimir Putin's heavily fortified Lake Valdai residence, now protected by 27 Pantsir missile towers. Experts say the defensive ring now rivals the aerial shield protecting Moscow.

Clarizza Potoy Apr 14, 2026

UK Defence Secretary John Healey warns Vladimir Putin of 'serious consequences' after Russian spy submarines were tracked near North Atlantic undersea cables and pipelines.

Maybelyn B. Paden Apr 10, 2026

As Russian state TV pundits brand themselves a 'Nuclear Maniacs Club' and urge a Trump-style ultimatum to Ukraine, nuclear threats are entering public discourse, raising urgent calls for clearer global red lines.

Maybelyn B. Paden Apr 07, 2026

Vladimir Putin's reduced public presence amid war setbacks and unrest is fuelling rare talk of failure and coups, exposing cracks in the Kremlin's once-solid image.

Maybelyn B. Paden Mar 30, 2026

Speculation about a coup in Russia has grown amid fuel disruptions and criticism of Vladimir Putin, but officials say there is no evidence of an imminent power shift.

Seneca Cabrera Mar 30, 2026

A once‑loyal Kremlin lawyer has publicly denounced Vladimir Putin as 'not a legitimate President' and called for him to be tried 'as a war criminal and a thief', prompting fresh questions about fractures inside the Russian regime.

Jim Yango Fantonial Mar 26, 2026

Vladimir Putin's recent appearance at a Kremlin reception for Russia's Paralympic team has reignited conspiracy theories about his identity, with online sleuths analyzing his demeanor and gestures.

Clarizza Potoy Mar 24, 2026

Footage from a Kremlin ceremony has renewed scrutiny of Vladimir Putin's relationship with Alexei Dyumin, the former bodyguard often mentioned in succession speculation. The exchange is unconfirmed in substance, but it has again exposed how carefully power is staged around the Russian president.

Francis Louie C. Añiga Mar 22, 2026

Explore the heightened security measures at Putin's Novo-Ogaryovo estate amid assassination fears, drawing parallels to Khamenei's recent death.

Clarizza Potoy Mar 19, 2026

Vladimir Putin reportedly spends nights in the Kremlin, fearing assassination after Iran's leader's death. Moscow faces mobile internet blackout amid security concerns.

Clarizza Potoy Mar 17, 2026

A deleted Kremlin video briefly showed Vladimir Putin coughing and referring to a scratchy throat during a recorded International Women's Day address before an edited version was uploaded.

Athaliah Mejares Mar 13, 2026

An accidentally published Kremlin outtake has reignited questions about Vladimir Putin's health after the Russian president was seen coughing and restarting part of a speech, while darker rumours now circulating around it remain unproven.

Clarizza Potoy Mar 11, 2026

World War 3 fears spike after Russia's Dmitry Medvedev warned a US-Israel strike on Iran that killed Ayatollah Khamenei could trigger global catastrophe.

Maybelyn B. Paden Mar 03, 2026

Fresh images of Vladimir Putin at a Moscow ceremony reignite health speculation, highlighting risks of Kremlin secrecy in a nuclear-armed Russia.

Maybelyn B. Paden Feb 26, 2026

Social media reactions to the Epstein files have revived old Putin rhetoric, reflecting wider unease about whether powerful figures ever face consequences.

Ivy Jill Romanillos Feb 09, 2026

A Russian nationalist MP's claim that Moscow could 'destroy the entire planet' without nuclear warheads lands as New START expires, sharpening fears that a world with fewer inspections and fewer limits will leave everyone guessing—and guessing wrong. ​

Maybelyn B. Paden Feb 05, 2026

Russia's Dmitry Medvedev warns Moscow will use nuclear weapons without hesitation if the state's survival is threatened, as the last US-Russia arms control treaty expires this week and Britain faces escalating Kremlin nuclear rhetoric.

Maybelyn B. Paden Feb 03, 2026

Newly released U.S. Department of Justice files reveal Jeffrey Epstein's secret meetings with Vladimir Putin, offers of Kremlin visas from 'a friend of Putin's,' and ties to Russian organised crime figures who allegedly blackmailed him using 'Russian girls' trafficked to the West as part of a vast 'honeytrap' operation.

Jaja Agpalo Feb 01, 2026