#Vladimir Putin
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![The “Bayern” frigate of the German Navy shoots a missile to bring down an approaching target drone during the Andoya “Missile Firing Exercise 2025” military exercise in the North Sea on October 14, 2025, near Harstad, Norway. (Source: Getty Images)]( "The “Bayern” frigate of the German Navy shoots a missile to bring down an approaching target drone during the Andoya “Missile Firing Exercise 2025” military exercise in the North Sea on October 14, 2025, near Harstad, Norway. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro exchanges documents with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Putin Ratifies Russia–Venezuela Strategic Partnership Treaty to Deepen Economic and Military Ties")
![Zelenskyy: Russia Lost 346,000 Soldiers in 2025—Nearly Equal to Its Total Mobilization That Year]( "Zelenskyy: Russia Lost 346,000 Soldiers in 2025—Nearly Equal to Its Total Mobilization That Year")
![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)")
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