MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russian forces had captured almost 5,000 square km (1,930 square miles) of land in Ukraine in 2025 and that Moscow retained complete strategic initiative on the battlefield.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council in the Kremlin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin turned 73 on Oct 7, 2025; Leaders worldwide send wishes, praising his impact on Russia and global affairs amid ongoing geopolitical events

Putin made the commitment at a meeting of Russia's Security Council on Monday, September 22. His spokesman Dmitry Peskov had earlier said Putin would make "a number of important statements" at the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Moscow will adhere to nuclear arms limits for one more year after the last remaining nuclear pact with the U.S. expires.

Vladimir Putin, Russia's longest-serving president, marked his 73rd birthday with praise from supporters, highlighting his impact on stabilizing Russia after the Soviet Union's collapse. Key political figures acknowledge his role,