Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the launch of various new warships along with a nuclear-powered submarine on Thursday, as he promised to strengthen the country's navy.

Russian president oversees commissioning of new warships, submarines

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping by video link on Friday, the Kremlin announced. Putin has been looking to strengthen his partnership with Xi over multiple issues like the war in Ukraine as well as trade relations between the two countries.

Putin and Xi to speak on multiple issues over video link on Friday, says Kremlin

In a long awaited response to western price cap Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that bans the supply of crude oil and oil products to nations that imposed the price cap. The ban will come in to effect from February 1 and will last for five months till July 1.

Russia bans oil exports from Feb 1 to July 1 to countries imposing price cap

One of Russia’s wealthy lawmakers and a fervent critic of President Vladimir Putin, Pavel Antov, was founded dead after mysteriously falling from a hotel in India’s eastern Odisha state.

Russia’s wealthy lawmaker and critic of Putin's Ukraine war found dead in India

Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday issued an ultimatum to Ukraine and said that "the enemy" knows Moscow's proposals for settlement and that if Kyiv fails to fulfil them for good the Russian army will take the matter into their own hands and decide the issue.

‘For your own good’: Russian FM Sergei Lavrov issues ultimatum to Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (December 23) that the Russian defence industry has to up its game so that the Russian army gets all it needs to fight in Ukraine.

Up your game, Putin tells Russian defence industry

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Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin slams the West for trying to 'tear apart' Russia

Ten months into the ongoing armed conflict with Russia, Ukraine remains defiant. In a message on Saturday, the war-torn nation's President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainians will show the Russian aggressors that they remain unbowed despite the relentless attacks that have plunged millions into darkness, and that they will create their own Christmas magic.

Defiant Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine will not bow down, but create its own ‘Christmas miracle’

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the military will continue to work on the “combat readiness” of nuclear forces in relation to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Russia to continue improving combat readiness of nuclear forces, says Vladimir Putin

Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Federal Security Service to step up surveillance of Russians and borders. Watch this video to know more.

Vladimir Putin orders FSB to step up surveillance of Russians and borders

Vladimir Putin heads to neighbouring Belarus on Monday for talks with Alexander Lukashenko as Russian troops prepare to conduct exercises there. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is ready for all possible defence scenarios against Moscow and its ally.

Vladimir Putin heads for Belarus ahead of Russian drills

Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the country's troops involved in the Ukraine offensive, his ministry said on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the ministry on Telegram, "Shoigu made a working trip to the Southern Military District and inspected the troops in the areas of the special military operation.

Ukraine war: Russian defence minister visits troops, reviews situation on battlefront

Russian propaganda videos promise money, respect and ‘manly’ life to lure recruits in army

Ukraine has started work towards restoring electricity and water supplies to cities affected by Russian missile strikes in the ongoing conflict. The targeted attack on Ukrainian infrastructure has left around 10 million Ukrainians without any proper source of electricity and even the World Health Organisation said that the lack of power can result in the winter turning “deadly” for a lot of them.

Ukraine works to restore power as Vladimir Putin meets Russian military officials

Kremlin informed on Friday (December 16) that Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephonic conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss a range of issues of mutual and global interest.

PM Modi holds phone conversation with Putin, reviews energy, trade and defence ties

Vladimir Putin likely to isolate in bunker as flu outbreak hits Kremlin: Report

The Russian government has hinted of nuclear retaliation in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine but a video released by the military has sparked fears once again. In the video, which was released by the Ministry of Defence just days ahead of Russia’s “Day of Strategic Missile Forces”, the military could be seen loading a “Yars” intercontinental ballistic missile into a silo launcher in Kaluga.

Russia installs intercontinental missile ahead of 'Strategic Forces Day' - WATCH

English novelist George Orwell's dystopian novel ''1984'' has topped electronic bestsellers in Russia. The novel is set in an imagined future where totalitarian rulers deprive citizens of all agency to maintain support for senseless wars.

George Orwell's novel 1984, banned in the Soviet Union until 1988, tops Russian bestseller list

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his government is in favour of more prisoner swaps with the United States. The comments were made in the aftermath of a high-profile prisoner exchange between the two countries featuring American basketball star Brittney Griner and Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

More prisoner swaps 'possible' with United States, says Russian President Vladimir Putin

The United States recognised China's alleged human rights violations on Tibetan people and imposed fresh sanctions on Chinese Communist Party officials linked with reported persecution of people in Tibet and Xinjiang.

Morning brief: Fresh US sanctions, Putin's idea of pre-emptive nuclear strikes, George Floyd's cop & more

At least one person was killed and several others were reported missing after an explosion in Jersey's capital St Helier on Saturday (December 10). In other news, Taiwan is thinking about banning TikTok, as the government authorities believe that it's being used by China to wipe out the confidence of the country's citizens in the government.

Top 10 world news: Jersey explosion, Taiwan mulls banning TikTok, Jimmy Lai jailed for five years, and more

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to stop oil sale to the countries agreeing to the West-led decision to impose a price cap, adding that it will reduce oil production.

Putin threatens to cut oil production over price cap, stop sale to nations insisting on ceiling

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (December 9) that Russia could include the possibility of a pre-emptive strike in its military doctrine, in an apparent reference to nuclear attack.

Russian President Vladimir Putin toys with idea of ‘pre-emptive’ nuclear strike

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his government is in favour of more prisoner swaps with the United States. The comments were made in the aftermath of a high-profile prisoner exchange between the two countries featuring American basketball star Brittney Griner and Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Russia open to more prisoner exchanges with United States, says Vladimir Putin

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