Putin Kuril Islands visit draws sharp protest from Japan
Putin Kuril Islands visit has reopened a 1945 territorial row with Japan. What Tokyo said, what the disputed chain is worth, and where relations stand.
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Vladimir Putin will ‘consider’ African leaders proposal on Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin told African leaders that the conflict is due to specific forces that have been preparing for a hybrid war against Russia.
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Putin pulls out of BRICS Summit: South Africa claims it was a ‘mutual agreement’
Russia's president Vladimir Putin pulled out of the BRICS Summit, a decision South Africa claims was a 'mutual agreement'.
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Vladimir Putin Set to Address Nation Amidst Turmoil Surrounding Wagner Russia Takeover
President Vladimir Putin is expected to deliver an address in response to the alleged attempt of the Wagner group to seize control of Russia.
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A dangerous game? – SA army commander in Moscow for ‘combat readiness’ summit
A South African (SA) army commander Lt Gen Lawrence Mbatha is reportedly in Moscow, Russia, for a 'combat readiness' summit.
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Alan Winde warns Putin will be arrested if he sets foot in Cape Town
Alan Winde said if SAPS is not instructed to arrest Putin on arrival in Cape Town later this year, the command will be executed by a specialised law enforcement unit.
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ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: A king-size dilemma for South Africa
The issue could come to a head in August when South Africa hosts the 15th summit of the BRICS bloc in Durban.
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Putin ICC arrest warrant: Here’s why Moscow believes the warrant is ‘meaningless’
The Kremlin dismissed the ICC's arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin. Here's why.
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Vladimir Putin ‘uses three body doubles’ and the real one may not exist
Vladimir Putin is said to 'use three body doubles' who’ve had plastic surgery and the real one may not exist.
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‘I Stand With Putin’ viral trend sparks outrage
Vladimir Putin has surfaced as a hero to some on social media.