Vladimir Putin

Putin asserted during a meeting on counterterrorism measures that the perpetrators were radical Islamists, aligned with an ideology historically challenged within the Islamic world itself. While the individuals responsible have been identified, focus has now shifted to uncovering the masterminds behind the attack, as reported by Xinhua news agency.

Addressing the nation via televised broadcast, the 71-year-old leader asserted that the four assailants directly responsible for the attack were intercepted while en route to the country's border with Ukraine.

Addressing his supporters and the media following his decisive victory in the presidential election, Putin highlighted the presence of fighters from NATO nations on Ukrainian soil. He expressed Moscow's awareness of NATO's intentions to deploy troops in Ukraine, noting the prevalence of French and English languages spoken among them.

Addressing his supporters and the media following his decisive victory in the presidential election, Putin highlighted the presence of fighters from NATO nations on Ukrainian soil. He expressed Moscow's awareness of NATO's intentions to deploy troops in Ukraine, noting the prevalence of French and English languages spoken among them.

During a gathering with supporters, Putin disclosed that high-ranking Russian officials had entertained the notion of a prisoner exchange with Western nations just days before Navalny's demise, as reported by RT.

According to the regulations of Russia's presidential elections, a candidate who garners over 50 percent of the votes secures victory. Following Putin, Communist Party candidate Nikolay Kharitonov is anticipated to secure second place with 4.7 percent, followed by Vladislav Davankov of the New People party with 3.6 percent, and Leonid Slutsky of the Liberal Democrats at 2.5 percent.

Putin acknowledged that while tensions exist between Russia and the United States, both nations possess experts in Russian-American relations and strategic deterrence, which could prevent an immediate escalation to nuclear confrontation. He reiterated that Russia's nuclear doctrine outlines specific circumstances under which it would consider using nuclear arms, emphasizing that weapons exist to be utilized according to established principles.

These assertions were reiterated in Putin's annual State of the Nation address, where he denounced such claims as baseless and fabricated narratives orchestrated by the West. According to reports from Xinhua news agency, Putin characterized these allegations as part of a strategy aimed at coercing Russia into negotiations that would primarily serve the interests of the United States.

Putin highlighted the significant shift over the past decade, noting that in 2022, the BRICS countries exceeded the G7 in terms of GDP in PPP terms, with 31.5 percent compared to 30.3 percent for the G7. This is a substantial change from 1992 when the BRICS' share was only around 16.5 percent, as reported by RT.