Daily brief
Vladimir Putin hosted the fifth wartime 'Russian Davos' economic forum, focusing on growth ideas amid limited options. Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to name the forum's main guest. Putin also held a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, congratulating him on his birthday, while Dmitry Medvedev accused Pashinyan of ideological disguise, comparing him to Leon Trotsky.
Russia condemned France's seizure of the Tagor tanker, calling it 'international terrorism' and requesting information from Paris. The Russian Embassy in Paris is working to protect Russian citizens on the vessel.
Putin ordered the prime minister and FSB to ensure key services during mobile internet shutdowns.
Ukraine's President Zelensky said negotiations are possible as Russia loses battlefield initiative. Moscow dismissed Kyiv's denial of a drone strike on a nuclear plant as propaganda.
Putin awarded state honors to large families and extended the term of children's ombudsman Lvova-Belova. He also removed Yevgeny Primakov from the Russian language council and ordered new benefits for Ukraine war participants.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary