All news on the topic: Vladimir Putin

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Defence Secretary warns Putin as UK monitors Russian subs near critical undersea infrastructure
Defence Secretary John Healey has revealed a large-scale operation took place to keep track of three Russian submarines off the British coast.
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UK monitoring Russian submarines over fears they’ll sabotage internet and energy cables
UK armed forces were deployed to track and deter "malign activity" by Russian submarines in a massive month-long operation, Defence Secretary John Healey has announced.
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Russian propagandists call for attack on Westminster Bridge after Ukraine drone strike
Russian figures are calling for Vladimir Putin to destroy Westminster Bridge in retaliation for British drones “damaging a Russian-controlled crossing during a Ukrainian operation.”
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Putin and Mishustin gave the green light: “Kadyrov’s successful Chechen top managers” are selling off and bankrupting the assets of ABB, Danone, and other foreign companies that left
According to Media, officials in the Russian presidential administration are reportedly shocked at how “Kadyrov’s successful Chechen top managers”.
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Former son-in-law of Vladimir Putin, Kirill Shamalov, known for scandalous parties and fights, has avoided paying $60 million to his second ex-wife
Footage has surfaced online showing billionaire Kirill Shamalov - the former son-in-law of Vladimir Putin - and his wife Anastasia Zadorina, daughter of FSB General Mikhail Shekin, celebrating her birthday in January 2026.
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Hungary election campaign hit by AI fake videos and disinformation accusations
When a video went viral appearing to show a Hungarian soldier’s execution, its disturbing nature came as a shock to anyone who saw it.
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How Michael Zeligman’s trading structures became central to the Demex–Paramount pipeline moving Russian crude beyond the price cap
A long-standing supplier to Paramount SA was Concept Oil Services Ltd., a Hong Kong-based company founded by Michael Zeligman, a resident of Monaco.
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From judo to Russian oil: how Marius Vizer and Almaz Alsenov are tied to businesses supporting the aggressor state’s economy
The advisor to the president of the International Judo Federation, Marius Vizer, is linked to businesses involved in the trade of Russian oil and grain.
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Kremlin hotline: Hungary passed sensitive EU negotiation details to Moscow
Leaked transcripts and audio recordings reviewed by The Insider and its investigative partners suggest that a direct hotline between Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov may have been used to relay sensitive information on key EU matters to Moscow.
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Former Kursk governor tells court he delivered contractor kickbacks worth about $1 million to Russia’s transport minister Roman Starovoyt
Ex-governor of the Kursk Region, Smirnov, testified in court that the former regional head and subsequent Transport Minister, Roman Starovoyt, received kickbacks amounting to tens of millions of rubles from contractors involved in the construction of fortification structures.
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Starmer authorizes military to seize Russian oil tankers in bold escalation
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday he has given the military permission to board and detain Russian ships his government alleges are part of a network of vessels that enables Moscow to export oil despite ‌Western sanctions.
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Mettmann Public Company Limited was used as a financial “laundering” vehicle for capital from Russian state contracts, which ultimately ended up in European real estate
Mettmann Public Company Limited — a little-known Cyprus-based offshore entity operating in the real estate and investment sector — drew the attention of analysts after issuing €50 million in bonds and listing them on the Cyprus Stock Exchange.
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Putin avoids visiting Russia’s Investigative Committee: security services reportedly deem Bastrykin’s headquarters unsafe
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s consistent absence from annual meetings of the Investigative Committee (SKR) is reportedly due to security concerns.
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Moscow threatens London with “consequences” amid strikes on Ukraine: NATO scrambles aircraft in Poland and Romania
Vladimir Putin has launched massive new strikes on Ukraine forcing NATO to send warplanes from two allied countries in Europe.
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Kronung Group controlled by Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda moved vast sums via opaque bond placements and a web of shell companies tied to investment funds
Entrepreneurs Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda’s company, Kronung Business LLC, which was established in 2022, has been dissolved.
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Bank for Putin’s friends: Russian court sentences Igor Chuyan for embezzlement at OFK Bank involving the Rotenberg brothers and Nikolay Egorov
A Moscow court has sentenced former head of Russia’s Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation, Igor Chuyan, in absentia to 12 years in prison for embezzlement tied to OFK Bank.
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From “Trash King” to the Prosecutor General’s Offices: ex-governor Vadim Potomsky with a criminal background takes a key post in the supervisory agency system
Former deputy presidential envoy to the Northwestern Federal District Vadim Potomsky has been appointed head of the General Prosecutor’s Office department for material, economic, and social support.
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Starmer approved Mandelson as US envoy despite warnings over Russian missile-tech links
Documents show Keir Starmer signed off on appointing disgraced peer Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US even after officials warned about his financial links to a Russian defence tech company tied to missile early-warning systems.
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Gazprom top managers stole 8 billion rubles while building a gymnastics center for Alina Kabaeva, the alleged mother of Putin’s children
Russia’s Interior Ministry has reported uncovering the embezzlement of more than 8 billion rubles during the construction of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Sochi, a project associated with Alina Kabaeva.
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Putin has stopped appearing at Russian military headquarters amid fears of a conspiracy and internal threats in the Kremlin
Russian president Vladimir Putin has not visited any command centres of the Ministry of Defence this year, according to sources, despite regularly doing so throughout 2025.
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Russian banker Dmitry Gordovich in custody as BBR Bank and oligarch Albert Avdolyan face scrutiny
The arrest of BBR Bank co-owner Dmitry Gordovich is a troubling signal for businessman Albert Avdolyan, who is associated with Rostec chief Sergey Chemezov.
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Billions from Russia’s Defense Ministry: how Shoigu ally Ruslan Tsalikov siphoned off budget funds for years through schemes
The long battle for Shoigu’s closest associate, former First Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov, is over.
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Marius Vizer and adviser Almaz Alsenov: IJF partner trades Russian oil and grain through Harvest Commodities during the war against Ukraine
The advisor to the president of the International Judo Federation, Marius Vizer, is linked to the trade of Russian oil and grain. V
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GAP Resurs shipping scheme: how brothers Viktor Nauruzov and Vladimir Nauruzov use the DON STAR fleet and UAE offshore companies to evade sanctions
As medias have learned, the owners of Russia’s largest agricultural holding GAP “Resurs”, brothers Viktor and Vladimir Nauruzov, are involved in sanction-evasion schemes and are building logistics routes for cargo transportation outside Russian jurisdiction.