LoginPutin dwarfed by world’s tallest leader as he shakes hands with 6ft 8in president
29 October 2026 at 18:11
The Russian president is believed to be sensitive about his height, taking drastic measures to hid it in pictures
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- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow’s losses ‘at record high’ for month with 49,000 soldiers killed, says Kyiv
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow’s losses ‘at record high’ for month with 49,000 soldiers killed, says Kyiv
29 October 2026 at 17:58
It is the highest monthly figure since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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