During the phone conversation, Vladimir Putin expressed his apologies regarding the tragic incident on December 25 involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane operating the Baku-Grozny route, which experienced external physical-technical interference within Russian airspace.
President Aliyev informed Putin he would miss the CIS summit after an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash. The two leaders exchanged condolences and wished the injured a quick recovery.
Putin signals readiness for talks on Ukraine, open to compromise but firm on key terms. Russia advances in conflict, as Moscow calls for legitimate Ukrainian authorities in any deal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced progress towards key military objectives in Ukraine, praised the invincibility of Russia's hypersonic missile, and challenged Western air defenses in a bold statement during his annual Q&A session.
President Putin announced Russia's AI Alliance Network with BRICS nations and other partners, aiming to challenge U.S. dominance in AI. This collaboration seeks to advance research, regulation, and market opportunities in the AI sector.
Russia has ruled out concessions on Ukraine, urging implementation of President Putin's peace proposals, which demand NATO exclusion and recognition of annexed territories.
Russia approves a military-focused budget for 2025-2027, boosting defence spending by 25% while keeping a third of expenditures classified, prioritising war needs and social support.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kazakhstan on Wednesday, and discussed boosting energy and industry ties and easing a row over farm goods with the Central Asian nation which exports most of its oil through Russia but is exploring alternatives.
Russian President Vladimir Putin described the first use of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile as a successful test and said more will follow. He added that he had plenty in stock to use. His comment came after the U.S. said Putin only had a dozen of the weapons.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to a broader range of conventional attacks. Here is some international reaction to Tuesday's move:
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved an update to its nuclear doctrine, warning of a potential nuclear response to conventional missile attacks backed by a nuclear power. This follows the approval of US allowing Ukraine to use its long-range missiles into Russia.
President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia's defense ministry is exploring various responses if the U.S. and NATO allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory with Western long-range missiles, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
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