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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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EU threatens Putin's Patriarch
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow is an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and shares his anti-Western views.
Hungary risks further isolation with EU oil embargo veto
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Brussels are at odds again. This time it is over the planned oil embargo.
No evidence of biological weapons in Ukraine
Russia claims Kyiv is developing biological weapons with support from the West. How credible are the allegations?
LIVE — Civilians evacuated from Mariupol steel plant
Dozens of civilians have fled the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. DW has the latest.
Putin has gravely miscalculated
Miodrag Soric
The Russian president has achieved a lot since his forces invaded Ukraine. But it's the opposite of what he wanted.
Ukraine: Kyiv police find bound men in Bucha
In the town of Bucha, police found three bodies of civilians who had been bound and tortured.
Radio Free Europe journalist killed in Kyiv shelling
Reporter Vira Hyrych lost her life when a Russian missile hit her home in central Kyiv.
The central banker cleaning up Putin's mess
Elvira Nabiullina charmed many in the West with her policymaking. But that's changing, as she manages Russia's war fund.
Explosions in central Kyiv amid UN chief's visit
Explosions rocked Kyiv's Shevchenkovsky district as Antonio Guterres visited the city. DW has the latest.
Germany's Ukraine U-Turn
Can supplies of heavy weapons tip the balance and help Ukraine defeat Russia?
Germany’s Ukraine U-Turn: Can heavy weapons tilt the balance against Putin?
Can supplies of heavy weapons tip the balance and help Ukraine defeat Russia?
Chinese foreign policy expert Andy Mok on Conflict Zone
DW asks Chinese foreign policy expert whether Beijing would break with Russia if the war in Ukraine goes nuclear.
Europe prepared for Russia's gas 'blackmail,' EU chief says
Gazprom is halting gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, after payments were not made in rubles. DW has the latest.
Why some Greek residents are reluctant to condemn Russia
The Greek government condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine — but the Greek people are divided where Moscow is concerned.
Zelenskyy meets Blinken, Austin, says Ukrainian official
An adviser to the Ukrainian president says the US secretaries of state and defense are holding talks with Zelenskyy.
LIVE — West pledges weapons to Ukraine as Russia hits Donbas
Western leaders vowed to send more weapons as Russia launched a new offensive in eastern Ukraine. DW has the latest.
Germany, scapegoat of the Ukraine war
Marco Müller
Criticism of Berlin is unfair says Marco Müller — Germany is doing more to help Ukraine than almost any other country.
Russia is attacking in Donetsk, Luhansk, Ukraine says
Russian troops have allegedly started "an attempt" to break through Ukrainian positions in the east. DW has the latest.
Pope condemns Ukraine War in Easter message
Pope Francis has criticized the war in Ukraine as a "cruel and senseless" conflict, and called for wider reconciliation.
Gerhard Richter condemns Ukraine war
One of the most sought after artists in the world, Gerhard Richter has condemned the Ukraine war as "criminal."
Ukraine's snub to the German president is wrong
Rosalia Romaniec
Frank-Walter Steinmeier planned to travel to Kyiv but was rebuffed. That's a bad decision, says DW's Rosalia Romaniec.
Ukraine recaptures pro-Russian politician Medvedchuk
Viktor Medvedchuk, believed to be a key Kremlin ally, has apparently been recaptured by Ukrainians.
Putin vows Russia won't be isolated in meeting with ally
Putin insisted Belarus would not be isolated from the world over Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
Austria's Nehammer concludes 'tough' talks with Putin
Karl Nehammer is the first European leader to visit Moscow since Russia invaded its neighbor on February 24.
"Hopefully, we'll never see war again in Borodyanka"
The Ukrainian town of Borodyanka was hit particularly hard by Russian attacks.
Poland: Warsaw hands over Russian 'spy nest' to Ukrainians
The Polish seized an abandoned Russian compound after decades of dispute, handing it over to the Ukrainian community.
Runoff between Macron, Le Pen is stark choice
Emmanuel Macron's camp heaved a sigh of relief as the incumbent president relegated Marine le Pen to second place.
German foreign policy under fire
Critics see Russia's invasion of Ukraine as proof that Germany's attempted "change through trade" policy was a mistake.
Power and myth of the Kremlin
The seat of political power and symbol of Russian nationhood, the Kremlin is much more than just the seat of authority.
Berlin is pushing for a war crimes trial of Russia's Putin
Former top German officials have now filed a criminal complaint against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian far-right populist Vladimir Zhirinovsky dies
KGB agent? Russian Hitler? Political clown? Far-right Russian populist Vladimir Zhirinovsky has died at the age of 75.
Merkel 'stands by' 2008 NATO decision after Zelenskyy jab
The Ukrainian president hit out at Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, blaming the former leaders for the current war.
Russia's German collaborators
Miodrag Soric
Businesses that continue to operate in Russia will have to withdraw sooner or later, DW's Miodrag Soric writes.
Russia says gas payments must be made via ruble accounts
After its demand that the West pay for its gas supplies in rubles sparked a backlash, Moscow has laid out a workaround.
Putin realizes 'there can be no military solution'
Putin "is stuck" in Ukraine and has only two options now, says exiled Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Putin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky speaks to DW
Mikhail Khodorkovsky speaks to DW about the Ukraine peace talks and the future of the Putin regime.
Russians starting to 'reposition' to focus on Donbas
Ukraine and the US say some Russian troops have begun moving away from Kyiv.
Germany says Putin agreed to keep payments for gas in euros
The Russian leader said last week that "unfriendly" countries would have to pay for Russian gas in rubles.
Biden says Putin comment was 'outrage' not 'policy'
Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities have said humanitarian corridors are being suspended.
G7 rejects Russia's demand for gas payment in rubles
Germany, which holds the G7 presidency, said the demand was "a unilateral and clear breach of the existing agreements."
Ukraine warns Russia wants to split country
Ukraine's intelligence chief has accused Russia of intending to split the country in two.
Russians living in Prague stage anti-war rally
Organizers said it was important to show that Russian expatriates are not secret Putin supporters.
Ukraine: Russian strikes wound several in Lviv
Ukrainian officials said Russian airstrikes have hit the western city of Lviv. DW has the latest.
The anti-Orban roadshow in Hungary
The online channel "Partizan" is touring Hungary to counter the Fidesz party's control of the media.
Why won’t Serbia condemn Putin’s war?
Due to NATO's bombing campaign during the Kosovo War, many Serbs don't blame Russia for the war.
Can the US stop the war in Ukraine?
Can US president Joe Biden deliver more than warm words on his trip to Europe?
The cocktail of ideologies behind Putin
Eurasianism is an idea dating back to the early 20th century. It has become a geopolitical concept guiding Russia.
Putin's war in Ukraine may still fail
Roman Goncharenko
One month into Russia's invasion and one thing is clear: Ukraine can stop Putin, but it needs more help.
Oligarchs' yachts: Seized or under speculation — in pictures
Superyachts have made headlines in recent weeks as European authorities target vessels linked to Russian oligarchs.
Prominent Kremlin insider breaks ranks with Putin
Vladimir Putin's envoy Anatoly Chubais has stepped down and reportedly left Russia.
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