A Finnish news outlet on Sunday posted videos of Russian President Vladimir Putin from the early 1990s that show him playing ping pong, fishing and wearing a shell tracksuit, prompting some on social media to mock him.

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Also on Friday, the Kremlin announced that Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in the upcoming weeks.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/08/ukraines-zelenskyy-meets-turkish-fm-black-sea-pressure-rises

Amid mounting allegations of war crimes against Russia, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant in March for President Vladimir Putin over his suspected involvement in the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/politics/eu-justice-chief-seeks-g-7-unity-on-tribunal-for-russia-over-ukraine

And if everything is going according to plan, then the political process should go according to plan,” said Gallyamov, who worked as a speechwriter for Russian President Vladimir Putin when Putin served as prime minister.

Source: https://www.presstelegram.com/2023/09/08/russia-holds-elections-in-occupied-ukrainian-regions-in-an-effort-to-tighten-its-grip-there/

And Trump quoted Vladimir Putin, citing the time that Putin called the criminal cases into Trump “politically motivated.”

Source: https://www.mediaite.com/news/thats-our-guy-msnbcs-jen-psaki-torches-trump-rally-fans-cheering-on-trumps-racist-white-supremacist-speeches/

An international team of investigators has said there are “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of the missile to separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/9/mh17-strong-indications-putin-approved-missile-supply

A supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Waters’ recent activities have included a Feb. 8 appearance at the UN Security Council.

Source: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/03/15/roger-waters-announces-legal-action-as-antisemitic-concert-tour-of-germany-faces-growing-opposition/

A top Russian official already noted that arresting President Vladimir Putin on the International Criminal Court’s warrant for crimes in Ukraine could amount to a “declaration of war.”

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/03/23/ukraine-peace-pushers-wholl-put-boots-on-ground-to-keep-the-peace/

Belarus' athletes have been largely frozen out of international sport because of Alexander Lukashenko's support for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the war in Ukraine, but the NOCRB has continued to avoid suspension.

Source: https://web4.insidethegames.biz/articles/1135168/belarus-upholds-jail-bssf-founders

Belarus's dictator Alexander Lukashenko has claimed that he talked Vladimir Putin out of executing Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin for his uprising against the Kremlin.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1786085/I-stopped-Putin-executing-Wagner-leader-claims-Belarus-dictator

Biden’s other concern about sending F-16s is that they would cross a line that Vladimir Putin might regard as a provocation, to which he might respond by escalating the fight.

Source: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/02/biden-ukraine-f16-fighter-planes.html?via=rss

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Shortly after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, Alla Prigolovkina and her husband, Andrei Ushakov, decided they had to flee their Sochi, Russia, home.

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But Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and now the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council chaired by President Vladimir Putin, said the Russian military is ready to repel a counterattack.

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But the preparations for the 15th summit have been overshadowed by questions about the attendance of Russian President Vladimir Putin who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes.

Source: https://ewn.co.za/2023/06/11/after-call-with-xi-jinping-ramaphosa-mum-on-china-possibly-hosting-brics-summit

China's President has invited Vladimir Putin to visit his country at a time of his choosing later this year.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1748974/xi-jinping-vladimir-putin-russia-ukraine

Chinese President Xi Jinping is skipping the meeting and has sent Premier Li Qiang instead, while Russia’s Vladimir Putin will also be absent.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/09/09/g20-leaders-to-begin-two-day-summit-overshadowed-by-divisions-over-ukraine/

Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of being responsible for war crimes committed in Ukraine.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230317-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-china-s-xi-jinping-to-visit-moscow-in-show-of-support-for-vladimir-putin

Donald Trump has repeated his claim that he would be able to end the war quickly between Russia and Ukraine by speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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During a segment of questions on foreign policy, Haley touted her credentials as the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and slammed Vladimir Putin for the crash of a plane where Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as a passenger.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12439265/Republican-rivals-face-Donald-ducks-Ron-DeSantis-Vivek-Ramaswamy-rest-GOP-field-stage-DEBATE-Milwaukee-without-frontrunner-Trump.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Dutch prosecutors have said they have “strong indications” that Vladimir Putin supplied the Buk-Telar …

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