Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a jaw-dropping claim about his plans to live until the age of 150 and even then, he says, it would not be long enough

In July 2021, Putin penned a history-laden pamphlet arguing that Ukrainians and Russians are kindred nations, artificially divided by outsiders. The cherry-picked historical narratives and outright distortions were Putin's casus belli for an all-out war.

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When the Russian military outnumbered the Ukrainian defenders in Pokrovsk, the town was already in ruins, with bodies lying along the streets. This brutal battle demonstrates the Kremlin's true goal - not just to seize Donbass, but to restore Russia's influence in Ukraine and return Moscow to great power status, writes The Wall Street Journal.

St. Helena can serve as a refuge for autocrats seeking a graceful exit from public life.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Moscow, praising Russia-China ties as the strongest in history. He highlighted cooperation in the SCO, record trade in 2024, major joint projects and expanding cultural exchanges.