Russian President Vladimir Putin officially declared 2026 the year of unity of the peoples of Russia in his annual New Year's address, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Putin described Russians as "together one large family" and referred to "traditions,

MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday told his army to press on with a campaign to take full control of the Zaporizhzhia region in southern Ukraine after a Russian commander said Moscow's forces were 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) from its biggest city.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's defiant New Year's message contrasts sharply with President Donald Trump's diplomatic push as Ukraine-Russia war approaches fourth year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin lied when he claimed earlier this week that Ukraine tried to kill him in a massive drone attack targeting one of his residences, according to US intelligence.

President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the Russian society can tolerate the high human cost of the war in Ukraine. But we’ve analyzed more than 6,000 official complaints by soldiers and their loved ones that paint a very different picture.

Defense experts question Russia's drone attack claims against President Vladimir Putin's residence as Moscow provides conflicting accounts of intercepted Ukrainian drones.

Putin said at an annual meeting with top military officers that Moscow will move to expand a “buffer security zone” along the border.

Russia has repeated claims that Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Monday targeting one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residences, with the military offering new comments on the alleged attack.

Russia ’s claim that Ukraine launched a 91-drone strike on Vladimir Putin ’s personal residence has threatened to derail months of talks over a peace deal to end Moscow’s invasion. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has called the claims a “complete fabrication ” intended to lay the groundwork for future strikes on Kyiv and other areas of Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin has fueled 'doomsday' fears as he touts unstoppable nuclear torpedo that could 'swallow everything.'