The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/vladimir-putin/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:42:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Vladimir Putin | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/vladimir-putin/ 32 32 Amid deadly Russian strikes, Kyiv finds itself ‘in the queue’ as US busy with Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-deadly-russian-strikes-kyiv-finds-itself-in-the-queue-as-us-busy-with-iran/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:49:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836920 In 10 hours of congressional testimony that barely touched on Ukraine, Rubio says risk of escalation with Russia is 'more real than it was two years ago'

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]]> At least two killed as Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv area https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-two-killed-as-russia-uses-hypersonic-oreshnik-missile-in-mass-attack-on-kyiv-area/ Sun, 24 May 2026 11:20:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829301 Russia says the large-scale attack, using drones and missiles, was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on 'civilian facilities on Russian territory'

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]]> Russia tests new nuclear-capable ICBM, which Putin boasts as world’s ‘most powerful’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-tests-new-nuclear-capable-icbm-which-putin-boasts-as-worlds-most-powerful/ Wed, 13 May 2026 11:22:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822494 Sarmat, known by NATO as Satan II, is Russia's first post-Soviet 'super heavy' missile; Putin says it carries warhead 4 times bigger than any US missile, will deploy this year

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]]> Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security https://www.timesofisrael.com/moscow-marks-victory-day-with-a-scaled-down-red-square-parade-under-tight-security/ Sat, 09 May 2026 12:50:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3819625 Parade takes place without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment as Putin vows to achieve victory in Ukraine; North Korean troops take part

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]]> Daily Briefing Apr. 28 – Untangling the Iran-Russia-Hezbollah web https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-apr-28-untangling-the-iran-russia-hezbollah-web/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:30:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3811748&preview=true&preview_id=3811748 Mideast expert Ksenia Svetlova gives deep context for the Tehran-Moscow relationship and assesses that Gulf countries are at a crossroads as they plan for a potential nuclear Iran

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]]> Two weeks into Iran war, Trump knocked back on his political heels as midterms loom https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-weeks-into-iran-war-trump-knocked-back-on-his-political-heels-as-midterms-loom/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:35:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3778977 US president appears unable to explain why he launched conflict or how he plans to end it, to an American public that feels it's paying the price

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]]> After urging Iranians to rise up once bombing stops, Trump admits overthrow a ‘very big hurdle’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-urging-iranians-to-rise-up-against-regime-trump-admits-overthrow-a-very-big-hurdle/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:14:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3777283 US president says regime change 'will happen, but maybe not immediately,' also says Putin may be helping Iran 'a little bit'; US reportedly sends 2,200 Marines to Middle East

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]]> Trump, Putin talk of war and peace as US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-putin-talk-of-war-and-peace-as-us-weighs-easing-russian-oil-sanctions/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:53:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3773794 Phone call comes hours after Kremlin warned US-Israeli conflict with Iran could trigger energy crisis, as closure of Strait of Hormuz disrupts oil supplies

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]]> Oil prices plunge after Trump predicts quick end to Middle East war https://www.timesofisrael.com/oil-prices-plunge-after-trump-predicts-quick-end-to-middle-east-war/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3773704 G7 nations weigh releasing emergency reserves as Washington explores easing Russian oil sanctions to curb global price spike

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]]> Trump has ‘no message’ for Iran’s new leader, has replacement in mind; war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-not-happy-with-irans-new-supreme-leader-has-replacement-in-mind/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:02:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3773501 US president doesn't elaborate on plans, as Israel says Mojtaba Khamenei's 'hands already stained with bloodshed'; Iran's proxy forces pledge loyalty to new Iranian leader, Putin congratulates him

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]]> Ali Larijani, once seen as a pragmatist, steps into void left by Khamenei’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/ali-larijani-once-seen-as-a-pragmatist-steps-into-void-left-by-khameneis-death/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:23:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3765220 Loyalist of the slain supreme leader, sanctioned by US for directing recent crackdown on protesters, now sits on council governing Iran

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]]> Four years after invading Ukraine, Russia is isolated and broken – but not done https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-years-after-invading-ukraine-russia-is-isolated-and-broken-but-not-done/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:56:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761120 Despite a shattered economy, severe labor shortages and a failed pivot to Asia, Putin refuses to yield, dragging the entire region deeper into a bloody war of attrition

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]]> European nations accuse Kremlin of using dart frog toxin to poison Alexei Navalny https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-nations-accuse-kremlin-of-using-dart-frog-toxin-to-poison-alexei-navalny/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:56:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754471 Group of 5 countries reveals that testing 'confirmed the presence of epibatidine' in body of Russian opposition leader, whose widow says 'murderer' Putin 'must be held accountable'

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]]> Last US-Russia nuclear weapons pact set to end, with Trump mum on extension https://www.timesofisrael.com/last-us-russia-nuclear-weapons-pact-set-to-end-with-trump-mum-on-extension/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:10:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745671 New START treaty expires this week, ending decades of agreements between two top nuclear powers; White House says president wants China to join next pact, but nothing in the works

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]]> PM holds briefing on ‘classified topic’ as Trump decision on Iran strike said expected in days https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-holds-briefing-on-classified-topic-as-trump-decision-on-iran-strike-said-expected-in-days/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:20:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3744426 Israel reportedly expects significant strike against it if Iran attacked; IDF intelligence chief in Washington for talks; Iran to hold live-fire drill in Strait of Hormuz

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