Vladimir Putin

Putin blames U.S. for Ukraine crisis; Zelenskyy makes another rare visit abroad

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Finland officially becomes the 31st member of NATO; Russia warns it will take ‘countermeasures’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 4, 2023. See here for the…

‘It’s not a pretty picture’: Russia’s support is growing in the developing world

Russia’s sphere of influence is growing as propaganda and diplomatic efforts gather momentum and Western powers fail to counter the…

German and British tanks arrive in Ukraine; Russia fires supersonic missiles off Japan’s coast

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on March 28, 2023. See here for the…

Ukraine war live updates: Russia stirs outrage with plan for tactical nukes in Belarus; Ukrainian town now ‘post-apocalyptic’

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Russia provoked…

Biden and Trudeau promote strength of democratic alliance on heels of Putin, Xi meeting

President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aimed to show the strength of their democratic alliance during a…

Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy discusses reconstruction with World Bank; Russian strikes overnight kill civilians

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Several people…

Ukraine signals counterattack to come ‘very soon’ as Wagner mercenaries suffer large losses

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Ukraine’s most senior…

Ukraine hit with deadly strikes after China’s Xi leaves Moscow; Zelenskyy visits frontline city Bakhmut

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates.  Chinese President…

Putin touts China’s peace plan after talks with Xi; Russian mercenaries say Kyiv is preparing counterattack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on March 21, 2023. See here for the…