#Vladimir Putin
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![Putin visits Sevmash naval shipyard ahead of Russian Navy Day, July 2025. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Putin visits Sevmash naval shipyard ahead of Russian Navy Day, July 2025. (Source: Getty Images)")
![How Putin’s War Rhetoric Has Changed As Russia Weakens: Then vs Now]( "utin Attends Concert At Bolshoi Theatre To Mark 20th Anniversary Of RT")
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![Joseph Place]( "Joseph Place")
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- War in Ukraine
It’s been over 1,300 days since Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced a “ special military operation ” in Ukraine with the goal to “take Kyiv in three days”—justifying it with claims of defending Russian speakers, protecting Russia from NATO , and historical grievances. What do Putin and other Russian officials say today?![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gives a media briefing on Russian strikes on energy facilities of Ukraine and the aftermath of Russia’s mass attack on October 10, 2025, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gives a media briefing on Russian strikes on energy facilities of Ukraine and the aftermath of Russia’s mass attack on October 10, 2025, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)")
![US President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter aboard Air Force One on October 24, 2025, in flight. (Source: Getty Images)]( "US President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter aboard Air Force One on October 24, 2025, in flight. (Source: Getty Images)")
![UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ahead of the “Coalition Of The Willing Meeting” at 10 Downing Street on October 24, 2025, in London, England. (Source: Getty Images)]( "UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ahead of the “Coalition Of The Willing Meeting” at 10 Downing Street on October 24, 2025, in London, England. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Putin Threatens Harsh Retaliation After New US Sanctions, Rules Out Ending War]( "Putin Threatens Harsh Retaliation After New US Sanctions, Rules Out Ending War")
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