Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting, saying he sees “no point” in it.

Vladimir Putin says there is 'no reason' to meet with Ukraine. The Russian President was responding to an open letter written by Volodymyr Zelensky, in which the Ukrainian President requested a face-to-face meeting with Putin to negotiate ending the war.

Ukraine launched a drone barrage at St. Petersburg on Saturday, the final day of a major investment forum, hours after President Vladimir Putin spoke there and refused a proposal for talks with Kyiv.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin had warm words for "old friend" Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, describing their relationship in personal terms and dismissing the notion that the war in Ukraine had driven a Russian "pivot" toward the East Asian power.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate end of years-long Russia-Ukraine war.

Vladimir Putin asserted that the BRICS alliance has surpassed the G7 in economic power, emphasizing its growing significance in a world shifting away from Western influence. , World News, Times Now

Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged problems in the Russian economy, telling the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday that economic