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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Tusk to Erdogan: Don't 'weaponize' refugees
The European Council president has told Turkey not to use refugees to "blackmail" the EU regarding Syria.
Russia brands Navalny's organization a 'foreign agent'
Navalny's anti-corruption organization says the move is aimed at hindering its anti-graft investigations in Russia.
Ukraine, Russia: 'A clash of two worldviews'
Free after years in a Russian jail, director Oleg Sentsov tells DW about his "dream" of seeing Vladimir Putin in court.
Russian alcohol consumption plunges 40%: WHO
The decrease has been linked to a raft of alcohol control measures introduced by President Vladimir Putin.
Russia's lone climate protester hopes to build movement
While millions are taking part in a global climate strike, the environmental movement in Russia has hardly taken off.
Russia says alleged US spy declared missing
The alleged CIA spy had access to Vladimir Putin and was reportedly extracted in 2017 over concerns of media exposure.
Russian actor Ustinov freed pending appeal
He had been arrested near an opposition rally and jailed to three and a half years for allegedly injuring a policeman.
Police detain shaman headed to 'banish' Putin
A self-styled "warrior-shaman" was detained by Russian police while walking across the country to Moscow to oust Putin.
Erdogan, Putin, Rouhani hold 'productive' Syria talks
Turkey wants to prevent a new refugee wave from Idlib, where regime forces are attacking rebels with Russia's backing.
Trump accepts Israeli denial of spying on US
The US president has said he accepts his Israeli counterpart's denials regarding spying on the White House.
Russian police raid opposition offices, homes
The opposition has called 150 raids carried out by over 1,000 police officers an attempt to intimidate Kremlin critics.
Sentsov vows to fight for 'prisoners of the Kremlin'
The film director freed in a major prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia has warned against trusting Vladimir Putin.
Russia confirms alleged US spy worked in Kremlin
US media said the CIA asset had access to Vladimir Putin and was extracted in 2017 over concerns of exposure and safety.
France calls for easing of tensions with Russia
Europe's relations with Russia have been strained since the EU and US imposed sanctions over the annexation of Crimea.
Kremlin-backed parties take a hit in Moscow elections
Parties tied to the ruling United Russia have retained their majority in Moscow despite flagging support.
Russia votes in long-protested elections
Attention was focused on Moscow's vote following a crackdown on independent candidates and some of their supporters.
Moscow elections expose voter anger in Russia
After a summer of discontent, resentment against the government simmered ahead of Moscow's city council elections.
Russia to develop previously banned missiles, Putin says
The Russian president has expressed "certain alarm" over the US deployment of intermediate-range conventional missiles.
Russia: Demonstrators demand free elections
Shocked by the force employed against protesters, many Russians are fighting for their democracy.
Politicians and their pets
Politicians have been known to make savvy use of pets for political favor, particularly when in a tight spot.
Magnitsky verdict 'ruins Russia propaganda campaign' (2019)
The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Russia for how it treated the late Sergei Magnitsky, a whistleblower who died in prison in 2009. Brent Goff asked Bill Browder what the verdict means. Browder led a campaign to punish Russian officials for Magnitsky's death and lobbied the US Congress to pass the Magnitsky Act.
Russia strikes deal with Turkey on Syria
Turkey's Erdogan hinted at buying Russian jets as he visited Russia to discuss Syria with Vladimir Putin.
Putin vows 'symmetric response' to US missile test
President Vladimir Putin says Russia is planning a response after the US tested a cruise missile.
Opinion: Vladimir Putin shows his hand
Konstantin Eggert
The Kremlin uses World War II to insinuate that everything Russian authorities do is good by definition.
Macron, Putin optimistic on Ukraine, clash on Syria
The French and Russian leaders have said the change of power in Ukraine has boosted chances of peace in its east.
'Free election' vigils held across Moscow
After authorities refused their rally plans, activists stood in solitary silence at some of the city's monuments.
Russia reverses evacuation after nuclear mishap
First responders have been silenced and villagers told to leave, but the evacuation order has since been canceled.
Russia demands Youtube take action on protest videos
Thousands of its YouTube channels livestreamed one of Russia's biggest demonstrations over the weekend.
Discontent poses challenge to Kremlin
Miodrag Soric
Russia's rulers are right to fear the bold protesters who took to the streets of Moscow.
The face of Moscow's street protests
Lyubov Sobol has emerged as one of the most visible protagonists in Moscow's recent protest movement.
Moscow: Thousands protest local election
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of central Moscow to protest the upcoming city council ballot.
Vladimir Putin: A president who doesn't play fair
Alexander Görlach
World leaders are increasingly turning their backs on Plato's ideals of the good ruler.
Is Vladimir Putin's untouchable image crumbling?
Polls have often shown Russians blame their government rather than Putin for their problems, but that could be changing.
20 years of Putin destabilizing the world
Miodrag Soric
These days, opinions on the longtime leader have never been this divided — in Russia, as well as abroad.
Putin to US: We will develop missiles if you do
Russia's president has warned that any development of intermediate-range missiles would be reciprocated.
Russia: Hundreds arrested at Moscow rally
Demonstrators have launched fresh protests against unfair treatment of the opposition ahead of Moscow city elections.
Opinion: Kremlin fears its own people
Miodrag Soric
For now, Russia's ruling elite are holding on. But they're increasingly fearful of losing control, and with good reason.
Protesters defy ban on opposition rally in Moscow
Police arrested more than a thousand people as they gathered in Moscow to demand fair local elections.
Russian opposition figure Navalny detained ahead of protests
Navalny has called for more rallies against opposition candidates being left off the ballot for local elections.
Thousands attend Russian opposition rally
Thousands have turned out in Moscow to protest the non-registration of independent candidates for local elections.
Russia arrests protesters at Moscow opposition rally
One opposition candidate said Russian authorities are "stealing these elections, they are stealing our future."
Russia backs fresh talks on Ukraine conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has talked about the prospect of peace in eastern Ukraine with Russia's Putin.
Belarus President Lukashenko marks 25 years
"Europe's last dictator" has softened on the West after 25 years, but his biggest political challenge still lies ahead.
Russia's Putin rejects sanctions on Georgia
A prominent Georgian journalist recently went on an expletive–filled tirade against Vladimir Putin while live on air.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy proposes peace talks with Putin
Moscow has said it will consider the president's proposal for internationally mediated talks.
Russia frozen on climate change
Andrey Gurkov
Despite Putin's talk of global warming, there's a simple reason why Russia won't get behind climate protection policies.
Putin says sub nuclear reactor was isolated
President Putin said the nuclear reactor on the submarine had been isolated and was still in working order.
Putin meets Pope Francis
Russia's president meets with the Pope in the Vatican, leading to speculation of a possible papal visit to Moscow.
Siberia hit by worst flooding in a century
Heavy summer rainfall has flooded dozens of villages in Russia's southeastern Siberia.
Xi, Modi, Putin seek to strengthen multilateral world order
The meeting between Modi, Xi and Putin in Osaka reinforces the multilateral nature of the world today, say experts.
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