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Ukraine-Russia – live: Putin hails China’s ‘constructive role’ in war ahead of Xi Jinping visit

Chinese president’s ‘willingness’ to bring end to conflict welcome, says Putin

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023

Vladimir Putin makes surprise visit to Russian-occupied Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to the port of Mariupol, in his first trip to the Donbas region since the war began.

The New Daily · Mar 19, 2023

Putin Makes Surprise Trip to Mariupol

President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Mariupol, Russian state media reported on Sunday, in what would be the Kremlin leader's first trip to the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine's Donbas region since the start of the war. The visit came after Putin travelled to Crimea on Saturday in an…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 19, 2023

Russian president Putin visits occupied city of Mariupol

Russian news agencies say Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the port city of Mariupol, his first trip to Ukrainian territory that Moscow illegally annexed in September

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023

Defiant Putin visits Mariupol, second stop in tour of occupied Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin of Russia travelled to Mariupol, his second surprise visit to Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine this weekend, and a defiant gesture soon after an international court had issued a warrant for his arrest.

Bangkok Post · Mar 19, 2023

Ukraine blasts Putin for coming to ‘admire the ruins’ of Mariupol

President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise trip to war-ravaged Mariupol, the Kremlin said Sunday, in what marks his first trip to the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine’s Donbas region since the start of the war. Ukraine promptly slammed the visit, describing the Russian leader as "the murderer of thousands of…

France 24 · Mar 19, 2023

Putin visits Russian-occupied Mariupol day after ICC issues arrest warrant

A day after being accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court, President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol, scene of some of the worst devastation of his year-old invasion.

Reuters · Mar 19, 2023

Putin visits Russia-occupied Mariupol city in Ukraine

Russian president seen driving a car around Russia-occupied city of Mariupol

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023

Putin visits Russian-occupied Mariupol in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin, who flew to Mariupol by helicopter, drove around city and stopped to talk to residents, TASS reports.

Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2023

Over 16,000 Ukrainian kids abducted by Russia as Vladimir Putin hit with arrest warrant

Ukraine's top presidential advisor for children's rights and rehabilitation, Daria Herasymchuk, said on Tuesday that out of the 16,000 children abducted, only 125 had been returned to Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023