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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Germany's Scholz says world faces 'epochal' shift in op ed
After plenty of criticism in 2022, Olaf Scholz has written an essay on Germany's response to Russia invading Ukraine.
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy wants lower Russian oil price cap
The EU approved a plan to cap prices of Russian oil at $60 a barrel, with the deal coming into effect December 5.
Ukraine updates: Finnish PM says war shows Europe's weakness
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin says the EU would be "in trouble" without the US backing it. Follow DW for more.
Russia-Ukraine updates: NATO seeks to reassure its neighbors
Germany has pledged to give Ukraine hundreds of generators, and NATO is on a diplomatic offensive. Follow DW for more.
Ukraine war: Kyiv calls on NATO for air defense help
NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Bucharest, with Jens Stoltenberg pledging to support Kyiv "as long as it takes."
Opinion: There will be no peace until Vladimir Putin is gone
Miodrag Soric
The world order is at stake in Ukraine's fight to defeat Russia — which is why the West must continue to support Kyiv.
Russia targets Africa with propaganda machine
Russia's disinformation campaign in Africa aims for more power.
Ukraine updates: Power returns to nuclear plants
Many Ukrainian regions are still struggling without electricity due to Russian strikes on infrastructure.
Ex-Chancellor Merkel had no leverage with Putin as lame duck
Germany's ex-leader says she sought talks with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine but was losing influence due to leaving office.
War in Ukraine: Is Russia a terrorist state?
Should Russia be classified as "terrorist state" for its alleged war crimes in Ukraine?
Why did Putin start this war?
Veteran Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev tells DW that Putin has created a situation from which he has no good exit.
Ukraine updates: 'Worst winter since WWII,' Kyiv mayor says
Ukraine's capital city is bracing for its worst winter in more than three-quarters of a century. DW has the latest.
Ukraine updates: Kyiv Orthodox monastery raided
The Pechersk Lavra cut its ties with the Kremlin soon after Russia invaded its neighbor.
A new era for Kazakhstan's reelected president?
After distancing himself from his predecessor and promising reforms, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to hold on to power.
Ukraine updates: UK's Rishi Sunak makes first visit to Kyiv
The British prime minister traveled to Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. DW has the latest.
Opinion: MH17 ruling gives glimpse of Putin's possible fate
Roman Goncharenko
The conviction of three men on murder charges in the 2014 MH17 downing could serve as a model for a Ukraine tribunal.
Russia has no 'ready answer' to Ukraine gains
Will Vladimir Putin pose more of a threat to the West if he wins - or if he loses? DW asks a Russian analyst in Moscow.
Protesters in Russia face tough consequences
The pro-Putin propaganda in Russia has a strong influence on many people, but not on everyone.
Russia's retreat from Kherson is no reason to celebrate
Roman Goncharenko
Despite recent Ukrainian military victories, Russia's defeat is still a long way off, says DW's Roman Goncharenko.
Putin 'is not the only suspect' in Ukraine crimes
Setting up a special international tribunal to try Russia's aggression against Ukraine would be an important signal.
German police raid UBS offices in Russian oligarch probe
German police raid the offices of Swiss banking giant UBS as part of an investigation into Russian Alisher Usmanov.
Ukraine: Zelenskyy hints he is open to talks with Russia
Zelenskyy urged for the restoration of Ukraine's territory before "genuine peace negotiations." DW rounds up the latest.
Updates: Ukraine receives first NASAMS air defense systems
Ukraine's Defense Ministry said it received its first NASAMS and Aspide air defense systems. DW rounds up the latest.
Ukraine updates: Klitschko warns Kyiv may face blackouts
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warns of power outages in the Ukrainian capital. DW rounds up the latest.
Column: Serbia's pro-government media block reform
Thomas Brey
State-controlled media in Serbia are demonizing the EU and talking up the country's ties to Russia and China.
Putin and Parkinson's: What do experts say?
Tabloids have been murmuring about the possibility that Putin has had Parkinson's for years now. What do doctors think?
Ukraine war: The wives left behind by Russian deserters
Many men of military age have fled abroad to avoid fighting in Ukraine. How are their wives coping?
Ksenia Sobchak: Putin's goddaughter flees to Lithuania
The popular media figure, who has often been critical of Putin, flew to Lithuania a day after police searched her home.
Kazakhstan's balancing act between the EU and Russia
Kazakhstan is actively seeking closer European Union ties and the ambition is reciprocated by Brussels.
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy slams Russian 'dirty bomb' claims
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said only Russia could have plans to use nuclear weapons in Europe. DW has the latest.
Updates: Massive blackouts in Ukraine after strikes
More than a million households in Ukraine are without power after a Russian attack on infrastructure. DW has the latest.
Latvian FM: Helping Ukraine is 'insurance'
"If we give in to nuclear blackmail, then it will continue," Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics told DW.
'Putin continues to commit war crimes'
Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, speaks to DW.
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says Russia slowing grain exports
The Ukrainian president has blamed Russia for a delay in shipping grain. DW has the latest.
Russian feminists help men avoid draft
Activists with a Russian feminist group are leading efforts to help men avoid conscription and flee the country.
Berlusconi says comments about Russian invasion misconstrued
In a recording, Silvio Berlusconi was heard saying that Russia was forced to act against Ukraine.
Ukraine war is having an impact 'closer to home'
Russian news editor and presenter of TV Rain, Ekaterina Kotrikadze, speaks to DW.
Belton: Putin's position 'precarious'
Putin is becoming vulnerable at home due to the Ukrainian counteroffensive, an investigative journalist has told DW.
Putin decrees martial law in 'annexed' Ukraine regions
The Russian president declared martial law in four regions of Ukraine that Russia illegally annexed.
Conflict Zone interview: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg
"The risk of letting President Putin win is much higher than to continue to support Ukraine," said the head of NATO.
Berlusconi says he 'reconnected' with Putin
In a secretly taped speech, the former Italian premier said he exchanged gifts and "sweet" letters with Russia's leader.
NATO's Stoltenberg: 'We all need to do more' for Ukraine
Despite the low risk of nuclear attack in Ukraine, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg told DW that the West had to be prepared.
'Putin should go to hell'
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu told DW the Western community has not yet done enough to help Ukraine.
Ukraine updates: Third of power stations 'destroyed'
The Ukrainian president says nearly a third of the country's power plants have been destroyed. DW has the latest.
The West must not give in to Putin's nuclear threat
Joscha Weber
DW's Joscha Weber says that it is wrong to believe Russia has no other option.
'Every country in the world will suffer'
Mongolian PM Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene told DW he believes political leaders will have to talk to Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine: Putin says Germany made 'mistake' to side with NATO
The Russian leader also chided Germany for canceling Nord Stream 2 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine updates: Red Cross demands access to POWs
Meanwhile, Ukraine says it has has retaken 600 settlements in the past month. DW rounds up the latest.
Putin proposes 'gas hub' plan to Turkey's Erdogan
The Turkish president has faced criticism from fellow NATO members over his relations with Russia.
Germany headed for recession in 2023, says economy minister
Robert Habeck blamed the gloomy forecast on Vladimir Putin's attempts to use energy as a tool to destabilize Europe.
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