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Saba Yemen
3 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Zakharova: No changes to Russian delegation for June 2 negotiations with Ukraine
Moscow - Saba: Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that the composition of the Russian delegation for the upcoming negotiations with Ukraine on June 2 will remain unchanged. In response to a question about the delegation's makeup during an interview with Russia 1 on Thursday, Zakharova said, "The Russian delegation's composition remains the same, without changes." The first round of talks between Russia and Ukraine was held in Istanbul on May 16, following an invitation by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 11 to resume negotiations. Kyiv agreed to participate in the meeting after U.S. President Donald Trump urged immediate acceptance of Putin's proposal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously conditioned negotiations with Moscow on a 30-day ceasefire. As a result of the meeting, the two sides agreed to a prisoner exchange under a "1,000 for 1,000" formula, detailed discussions on a potential ceasefire, and the continuation of negotiations. The head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, expressed satisfaction with the meeting's outcomes. Representing Russia in the May 16 talks were: - Vladimir Medinsky, aide to the head of state; - Mikhail Galuzin, deputy foreign minister; - Igor Kostyukov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU); and - Alexander Fomin, deputy defense minister. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Gulf Insider
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Ukraine Allegedly Targets Putin's Helicopter Mid-Flight
The Kremlin as well as Russian state media are alleging a huge, potentially conflict-altering incident which will surely escalate the war in Ukraine – an attempted attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin himself. A high-ranking Russian military commander on Sunday described that last week, as Putin traveled to the Kursk region for the first time since is liberation after 6+ months of Ukrainian occupation, Ukraine tried to attack Putin's helicopter mid-flight, sending a wave of drones to swarm the flight path of the chopper. The presidential helicopter was caught in the 'epicenter' of a massive Ukrainian drone attack, commander of an air defense division in Kursk, Yury Dashkin, told Russian media. The headline is the top featured story of English-language RT on Sunday, something which suggests the allegations are largely aimed at grabbing the attention of the West. The incident is said to have happened Tuesday as the helicopter transported Putin to tour Kursk – a southern oblast which has suffered much destruction since the initial Ukrainian cross-border incursion of last August. Commander Yury Dashkin told Russia 1 in an interview which aired Sunday said that Putin's helicopter had found itself 'in the epicenter of an operation to repel a massive drone attack by the enemy' in Kursk Region. He went on to describe that this 'unprecedented' attack was successfully repelled by anti-air defenses in the region. Air defense units in the area had to 'simultaneously conduct anti-aircraft combat and ensure the safety of the president's helicopter in the air. The task was accomplished,' Dashkin stated. 'The attack of the enemy drones was repelled, with all aerial targets being hit.' While this could just be a mid-level officer's attempt to toot his own horn, given the world is just hearing about what's tantamount to an 'assassination attempt' on one of the world's most powerful leaders being alleged – and coming belatedly a number of days after the incident in question – this seems part of Moscow's ongoing messaging that the UAV incursions are an attempt to derail the US-brokered peace talks between Moscow and Kiev. Ukraine tried to ATTACK Putin's helicopter mid-flight over KurskRussian Air Defense Division officer says Ukrainian drones attempted to swarm chopper flight pathRussian air defenses scrambled — worked perfectly and repelled the strike — RT (@RT_com) May 25, 2025 The drones are being launched on Russia in record numbers, with literally multiple hundreds sent over the past week, in some cases halting inbound and outbound flights at major airports, including in the Moscow area. Ukrainian officials have boasted that the operations is trying to disrupt and destabilize daily life in Russia, in hopes that the government could lose control. Significantly, Russia's military pummeled the Ukrainian capital of Kiev again overnight, with emerging images showing raging fires and devastation in city neighborhoods and populated areas. Other regions were hit as well, in a second straight night of some of the largest strikes of the war. Also Read : Putin Isn't Ready To End War In Ukraine, Trump Told Allies In Private
Hans India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Putin's helicopter was caught in Ukrainian drone swarm: Russian army official
Russian President Vladimir Putin's helicopter was caught in the "epicentre" of a massive Ukrainian drone offensive during his first visit to the liberated Kursk Region earlier this week, a Russian military commander has revealed. However, air defence units in the region managed to beat off the attack and ensured the safety of the President, an air defence division commander, Yury Dashkin, told channel Russia 1 in an interview aired on Sunday, RT reported. Putin's helicopter had found itself "in the epicentre of an operation to repel a massive drone attack by the enemy' in Kursk Region, Dashkin said. In his first visit to Kursk Region on Tuesday, after it was fully liberated from Ukrainian forces in April, Putin met Governor Aleksandr Khinshtein, as well as the heads of local municipalities and volunteers who have been helping those affected by the now-repulsed Ukrainian incursion, according to the Kremlin. However, at that time, Ukraine launched an "unprecedented" UAV assault on the region, but Dashkin said that Russian air defences destroyed 46 incoming fixed-wing UAVs, according to Dashkin. "I would like to stress the fact that the intensity of the attacks during the flight of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's aircraft over the territory of Kursk Region increased significantly," he said. The air defence units in the area had to "simultaneously conduct anti-aircraft combat and ensure the safety of the President's helicopter in the air. The task was accomplished. The attack of the enemy drones was repelled, with all aerial targets being hit", Dashkin added. As per Russia, Ukraine significantly intensified its drone strikes inside the country this past week. The Foreign Ministry in Moscow reported that 764 drones had been intercepted over Russian territory between Tuesday and Friday. According to the Defence Ministry, the scale of the assault has not abated, with hundreds more UAVs being destroyed on Saturday and Sunday.
CNN
06-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Video shows inside Putin's Kremlin apartment
In a documentary that aired on Russian State TV channel Russia 1, President Vladimir Putin gave a rare look inside his Kremlin residence and talks about what will come after he leaves office. The interview was filmed in March earlier this year. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Putin shows off gym and juicer on tour around his private apartment
Credit: Russia 1 / Pavel Zarubin Vladimir Putin showed off his gym and luxury juicer while discussing his desire to punch everyone on a tour around his private Kremlin apartment. In a documentary aired on Sunday to mark his quarter century in power, the Russian leader provides a first-ever look inside the gilded residence where he reveals he has lived since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago. Putin is seen making tea for state TV reporter Pavel Zarubin in a small kitchen – where he keeps his £200 Australian-made blender and a £400 Turkish coffee maker – as he offers him Belarusian chocolates and fermented milk. The public is also treated to a glimpse of his large private gym and its dozens of weight machines, as well as a large hallway filled with a seemingly endless rack of Putin's suits. Looking back on his 25 years as Russian leader, the 72-year-old claimed that he doesn't 'feel like some kind of politician' and that he remains close to the concerns of ordinary people. 'I continue to breathe the very same air as millions of Russian citizens. It is very important. God willing that it continues as long as possible. And that it doesn't disappear,' he said. During the film, he also mulled over his succession and said he 'hopes' he will not have to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Asked whether he sometimes gets the urge to punch someone despite his 'cold-blooded and reserved' exterior, Putin answered: 'Always', adding: 'But I fight it'. Credit: Pavel Zarubin Putin, a former KGB colonel, is the longest-serving Russian leader since Joseph Stalin, who was in power for 29 years until his death in 1953. Putin's private life is highly secretive, and his decision to open his Kremlin home to journalists suggests an eagerness to present himself in a more personal light. As he begins the interview, Putin is seen opening the front door of the apartment to Mr Zarubin, quipping that 'Yes, this is the apartment, as you can see it's not far away.' His remark suggests that the location of the apartment is close to the Kremlin itself, the fortified official seat of government in Moscow. Putin and his interviewer then move into a hallway area adorned with chandeliers and gold-framed mirrors, while a large portrait of Russian Emperor Alexander III is prominently placed on a mantelpiece. Ironically Alexander III, who ruled in the late 19th-century, was known as the 'Peacemaker' in Russia as he fought no major wars. The apartment's colour scheme is a mix of whites and golds, and is said to contain a library, a small church and two bedrooms, as well as its kitchen. A white piano can also be seen in the footage and, when asked if he plays it, Putin says he rarely has the time to do so. Showing off his fridge at one point, he revealed he was a big fan of kefir, a fermented milk drink that is good for gut health. Responding to a question about Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, the Russian leader claimed he was strong enough to finish the three-year war without relying on nuclear weapons. 'There has been no need to use those [nuclear] weapons... and I hope they will not be required,' he said. 'We have enough strength and means to bring what was started in 2022 to a logical conclusion with the outcome Russia requires.' Putin is facing growing criticism from the Trump administration for obstructing US and Ukrainian efforts to strike a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Putin is celebrating 25 years in power after he emerged as the victor of the March 2024 election, which is widely suspected to have been rigged. Putin secured 87 per cent of the vote. In the TV interview, he addressed the question of who should replace him as leader of Russia, but only in vague terms. 'I think that there should be a person, or rather several people, so that the people have a choice,' he said. It came as the Kremlin announced Putin would be signing a 'series of deals' next week with Chinese president Xi Jinping, during a three-day visit to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations. Moscow's famous Victory Day parade will be held under tight security on Red Square, with Russian soldiers who took part in the illegal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 expected to play a prominent role.
