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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Putin travels to Siberia as floods turn deadly
The Irkutsk region has been hit by torrential rains, causing Lake Baikal and the Angara River to burst their banks.
Russia, US looking into new nuclear talks
The two sides suspended the key INF treaty earlier this year.
G20 summit 2019: Key questions and answers
DW breaks down the most important takeaways from the first day of the summit.
Putin: Liberal idea has 'outlived its purpose'
During an interview, Putin said that Western societies are moving away from supporting liberal values.
Putin: Sanctions hurt Europe more than Russia
Western sanctions and falling incomes have seen the Russian president's popularity slide.
'Russia is not an empire'
Historian Martin Aust spoke to DW about what's in store for Russia after the era of Vladimir Putin.
Russian media mark victory over police
After a public outcry, Russian police have freed investigative journalist Ivan Golunov. Why did authorities back down?
Putin threatens to drop New START treaty
The Russian president has warned that unless the US comes to the negotiating table, a key nuclear treaty will collapse.
China and Russia: Unequal partners
China's Xi Jingping and Russia's Vladimir Putin met again on Wednesday. Miodrag Soric reports from Moscow.
Russian airports renamed after famous Russians
Poet Alexander Pushkin and Empress Elizabeth Petrovna are among the famous Russians to have airports named after them.
Making 'new Russians' out of Ukrainians
What problems is Moscow looking to solve by issuing Ukrainians with Russian passports?
Japan and Russia accuse one another of military buildup
The accusations have been leveled at a meeting between foreign and defense ministers in Tokyo.
Leonid Volkov sentenced to 20 days in jail
A senior aide to Russia's opposition leader has been sentenced to 20 days in jail over a rally organized last year.
Russian journalists quit over censorship
After two respected journalists were forced to quit one of Russia's top papers, fellow reporters walked out in protest.
Austria's FPÖ under scrutiny for Russia ties
The far-right FPÖ party's unquestioning proximity to the Kremlin has become their undoing.
Ukraine president calls snap elections at swearing-in
Political novice Volodymyr Zelenskiy is under pressure to deliver much-needed reforms after unseating Petro Poroshenko.
Russian church plans on hold after protest
Locals have said the proposed cathedral would take away rare green space in Yekaterinburg.
Russian propaganda: 'A multitude of lies and absurd news'
Opinion: Russia is undermining democratic processes in Europe and threatening the advancements of liberal democracies.
US does not want 'war with Iran'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the US does not want "war with Iran," after high-level talks in Russia.
Russia: Syrian War trophies on tour
A train carrying tanks and weapons captured in Syria has gone on tour: from Moscow to Vladivostok.
Trump, Putin talk Venezuela, 'Russian hoax'
Both presidents said they were not looking to intervene in Venezuela, in what Trump called a "positive conversation."
The Kremlin's power game with passports
Putin's offer to give Ukrainians Russian passports has riled Kyiv and concerned experts. What is Moscow playing at?
A timeline of the Russia investigation
A timeline of investigations into alleged collusion between Donald Trump's team and Russia.
Strongmen with weak economies
Alexander Görlach
Trump, Putin, Erdogan, Orban — are all "strong leaders" who boast that they are fostering economic dominance.
Putin's passport provocation in Ukraine
Reinhard Veser
Vladimir Putin's latest decree can be seen as pseudo-legal preparation for military moves, says Reinhard Veser.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy offers Russians passports
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has offered to grant Ukrainian citizenship to Russians, responding to a similar move by Russia.
Kim Jong Un: US acted 'in bad faith' at talks
Russia's Vladimir Putin said he was ready to brief the US on his talks with Kim Jong Un in Russia.
Putin: Kim needs 'security guarantees' to disarm
The Russian and North Korean leaders have ended their meeting in Vladivostok — the first summit of its kind.
Russia speeds up passport process for eastern Ukraine
The decree makes it easier for people in separatist-controlled parts of eastern Ukraine to obtain Russian citizenship.
Putin meets Kim: Side-show or power move?
In the wake of stalled nuclear talks with the US, Kim is seeking diplomatic assistance from the Kremlin.
Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia for Putin summit
The North Korean leader is scheduled to meet Putin in the Pacific port of Vladivostok.
AfD lawmaker travels to Crimea despite international protest
While the German government has an official stance on Crimea, the AfD's far-right populists insist on subverting it.
Russia jails Norwegian man for spying
The former guard on the Russian-Norwegian border was found guilty of spying on Russian submarines.
Russia's parliament votes to unplug the internet
Lawmakers say the new bill aims to protect Russia from cyber threats — but critics worry it will allow censorship.
Could Libya be Russia's new Syria?
There are consistent rumors that the Kremlin has taken sides in the Libya conflict. But Russia isn't showing its cards.
Russia's house arrest of Navalny unlawful, court finds
Europe's top rights court says the order to hold opposition figure Alexei Navalny under house arrest was unlawful.
Erdogan and Putin seek deeper military ties
The two leaders discussed the sale of advanced Russian missiles to Turkey that has riled the United States.
Altmaier hails Russian trade cooperation
Chancellor Merkel's office stressed that the opening of the plant was not a return to business as usual.
Six month sentence for 100 whales
A hundred whales are still being held in a "whale jail" in Russia, despite pressure to secure their release
Russia sees 'chance to reset US relations' after probe
Some Russians have urged the US to turn a new page in relations between Moscow and Washington after the probe.
Kazakhstan: A model for power transfer in Russia?
The resignation of Kazakhstan's president has given rise to speculation over the future transfer of power in Russia.
Ukraine's next president — a laughing matter?
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy could very well be Ukraine's next leader. What's the secret to his increasing success?
The dangerous 'Balkanization' of the EU
In today's EU, bickering local elites rely on the support of global powers, writes Ivaylo Ditchev.
For Masha Gessen, Putin is a mafia godfather
Gessen has won the 2019 Leipzig Book Fair Award for European Understanding for her book "The Future Is History."
Making do in Russia
Life is becoming more difficult for many Russians. Along with steadily increasing prices, dissatisfaction is on the rise. The annexation of Crimea and military successes in Syria aren't enough to distract people from the declining quality of life at home. And hopes the Kremlin would finally tackle urgent domestic matters after the 2018 election have been in vain.
Russia marks 5 years since Crimea annexation
Moscow is making a show of its efforts to improve infrastructure on the Black Sea peninsula.
What's left of the 'Crimea effect'?
Five years after Russia annexed Crimea, euphoria has given way to disillusionment and presented society with a dilemma.
An online 'Iron Curtain': Putin's plan is pure censorship
Juri Rescheto
Muscovites protested the plan en masse. Are they nostalgic or anti-progress? Hardly. They say it's all about censorship.
Russia: Fighting the power with music
Russia's government is pressuring bands they fear could spark a youth movement against the Kremlin.
Russia formally withdraws from INF nuclear treaty
Russia says it has suspended the arms treaty, after Moscow and Washington squabbled over who was violating the accord.
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