Vladimir Putin
More from War
News Feed
Sunday, September 6
'The war will continue' — US peace push fails to achieve deal after Witkoff, Kushner's first visit to Kyiv
The latest peace talks in Kyiv and Moscow did not appear to yield a diplomatic breakthrough. "We expect the war will continue," Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine is counting on U.S. energy and air defense support this winter.
Trump's first call after peace talks briefing will be Putin, source says
Trump will consult with his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, before calling Putin and then speaking with President Volodymyr Zelensky, a U.S. official told the Kyiv Independent. The calls will likely take place on Sept. 7.
Russia's Lavrov claims start of 'real war' with Germany after Moscow accused of Leipzig Airport attack
Russia's foreign minister claimed Germany has started "a real war" after his country was accused of launching explosive-laden drones at Leipzig Airport.
Inside front-line Zaporizhzhia as Russian FPV drones move closer
In this report, the Kyiv Independent's Nick Allard and Asami Terajima travel across Zaporizhzhia, a major industrial hub in southeastern Ukraine, to document how residents are adapting to increasingly frequent Russian attacks.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General denies involvement in scam call center protection racket
"I have no involvement whatsoever in covering up illegal call centers, I have not issued any instructions to facilitate such activities, and I have not used the powers of the Prosecutor General for this purpose," Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said.
Kyiv protests new UN map separating Crimea from Ukraine
"In 2026, the U.N. should not need a reminder: Crimea is Ukraine," said Ukrainian lawmaker Kira Rudik.
About Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin is Russia's president, a position he has held since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008, following his tenure as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Born on October 7, 1952, Putin served as a KGB officer before entering politics in the 1990s and consolidating authoritarian control over Russia's political system.
Read more
Most Popular
1.
The U.S. Army is backing away from a specialized experimental drone warfare unit less than a year after it was created, as U.S. lawmakers raise concern over the loss of battlefield expertise stemming from Ukraine’s drone innovation.
Editors' Picks
Explainer: What's behind the standoff between Ukraine's two intelligence agencies?
'Hanging by a thread' — Kyiv under psychological siege amid ceaseless strikes
How many more missiles does Russia have — and can it keep firing them?
