Putin’s Davos: Candace Owens, war, and more

Published June 6, 2026 4:22pm ET | Updated June 7, 2026 3:35pm ET



As Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Saturday — often dubbed “Russia’s Davos” — Ukraine launched another series of long-range strikes deep inside Russian territory, targeting areas near St. Petersburg, hundreds of miles from the front lines of the war.

According to Ukrainian officials, the attacks occurred just miles from the city where Putin was addressing foreign guests, including several Americans and one Trump administration official.

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