Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician who has served as president of Russia since 2000, with a break between 2008 and 2012, when he was prime minister. He is the leader of the ruling United Russia party. Putin has remained in the office of Russian president and has exercised substantial influence over Russian foreign and domestic policy.
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Russia’s weekly seaborne oil export revenue hits record $2.76 billion
Russia’s seaborne crude oil export revenue reached a record $2.76 billion in the week ending October 25, up roughly $430 million from the previous week. Weekly tanker loadings increased, but the four-week average export volume fell to 3.55 million barrels per day, its lowest level in five weeks.
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Finland and Norway call Putin to convey Ukraine’s position ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre initiated a 27 October telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Russia’s war against Ukraine and possible negotiations in Abu Dhabi. The call, coordinated in advance with Ukraine, was followed by a briefing for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. European leaders welcomed the contact but assessed its prospects cautiously.