No fears over playing ‘man without a face’ Putin, Jude Law says in Venice Star of The Wizard of the Kremlin says he does not expect any repercussions from portraying Russian leader The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025
Putin given the red carpet treatment as he discusses Trump talks with Xi on sidelines of China summit Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi are among the 20 leaders meeting in China for a security summit The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
China Hosts Largest-Ever Global Summit, Showcasing Challenge To US Leadership At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Tianjin, Xi Jinping welcomed Putin, Modi, and other leaders as China pushed for a multipolar world order. International Business Times · Aug 31, 2025
The Wizard of the Kremlin review – Jude Law is Putin in adaptation of Kremlin spin doctor bestseller The rise of Vladimir Putin, chillingly played by Law, is portrayed through the eyes of a wily insider, but Paul Dano’s protagonist cuts a one-note figure The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025
Jude Law Became 'Obsessive' Putin Watcher For Role As Russian Leader British actor Jude Law on Sunday said he became an "obsessive" watcher of Vladimir Putin as he prepared for his role as the Russian leader in his new film "The Wizard of the Kremlin" which premieres later at the Venice Film Festival. International Business Times · Aug 31, 2025
Ukrainian Drone Sparks Blazes Just Miles From Putin's Mysterious $1.5B Black Sea Palace A Ukrainian drone strike has ignited widespread forest fires in close proximity to Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s opulent Black Sea residence, colloquially known as “Putin’s Palace”. Benzinga · Aug 31, 2025
Jude Law reveals ‘positive’ part of portraying Putin in The Wizard of the Kremlin Law’s new film premiered at the Venice Film Festival The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
Jude Law doesn’t 'fear repercussions' after playing Putin in divisive new movie The actor insisted the film is not “looking for controversy for controversy’s sake”, whilst being grilled by journalists at the Venice Film Festival Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2025
The Wizard of the Kremlin, Venice review – Jude Law is an intense, torso-baring Putin in this mediocre drama 3/5 Olivier Assayas’s new film – starring Paul Dano as a fictional Russian politician – has some anarchic energy to it, but it lacks nuance and insight overall The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
Voices: The West neglects the other half of the world at its peril COMMENT: Given the presence of 25 global leaders in China, including those of Russia, India, Iran and North Korea for the SCO summit, you might well ask why the West seems to have shown so relatively little interest – or alarm, writes Mary Dejevsky The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
Putin, Modi and Erdoğan among leaders in China for talks with Xi Chinese president holds bilateral meetings on sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025
'Predator' Putin can only be kept in check through strong deterrence, says von der Leyen The European Commission President made the comment during a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday. Euronews · Aug 31, 2025
Is Putin playing Trump or is Trump playing us? Is Putin buying time to batter Ukraine? Or is Trump dangling vague assurances? It's all bark and no bite — all hat and no cattle. Fortune · Aug 31, 2025
Putin arrives in China for key regional security summit amid stalled Ukraine peace talks Putin is among a dozen leaders attending the regional security summit, which comes at a crunch moment in talks over his war on Ukraine, and for a summit thats demonstrating a strong show of unity among Global South leaders. Euronews · Aug 31, 2025
Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2025 India committed to improving ties with China, Modi tells Xi before SCO meet Indian leader appears to mark waning of strategic ties with US after Trump slapped punishing tariffs on Indian goods.
Benzinga · Aug 31, 2025 Trump Doubts Potential Of A Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting, Suggests 'Maybe They Have To Fight A Little Longer' President Donald Trump has expressed doubts about the feasibility of a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe.
Euronews · Aug 31, 2025 What missiles does North Korea have in its weapon arsenal? North Korea launched two near-air defence missiles that had “suitable combat capability.” But what do we know about the other weapons in their arsenal?
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival Jude Law transforms into Vladimir Putin in “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” premiering Sunday at the Venice Film Festival
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Trump compares Zelensky and Putin to children and says ‘maybe they have to fight a little longer’ Trump previously said he was arranging a meeting between Putin and Zelensky
International Business Times · Aug 31, 2025 Putin Lands In Tianjin For Summit Hosted By China President Vladimir Putin landed in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday to attend a summit hosted by counterpart Xi Jinping with around 20 other world leaders.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 31, 2025 Putin and Modi in China for Shanghai Cooperation summit hosted by Xi President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit could shed light on intentions of member states Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of eight other nations are set to meet in northern China for the latest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2025 US trade war, India-China ties loom large at SCO summit in Tianjin The China-led bloc will give members a chance to air common grievances, especially against Washington.
Benzinga · Aug 30, 2025 Macron Warns World Will Know By Monday If Putin 'Played' Trump Again French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced apprehensions about Russian President Vladimir Putin potentially manipulating President Donald Trump.