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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Inside Europe: A clash between youth culture and the Kremlin
The Russian authorities recently shut down over 40 concerts by a broad range of bands. Musicians were accused of extremism and promoting suicide or protests. The Russian electro-duo IC3PEAK were also hit by the crackdown, even though most of their music isn't explicitly political. To find out more, DW's Emily Sherwin joined the band for part of their Russia tour.
Russian empire strikes back?
After the revelations of US cyberattacks against Russian targets, Vladimir Putin will surely retaliate.
Ukraine quits Eurovision 2019
Ukraine will not take part in this year's Eurovision after contestants refused to rule out future concerts in Russia.
Help, the helpers are coming!
Astrid Prange de Oliveira
What's happening on the borders of Venezuela is anything but a humanitarian aid operation, says DW's Astrid Prange.
Inside Europe: Life is getting tougher for Russians
Vladimir Putin said in his state of the union address that Russia needs to focus on raising living standards. The Russian president said the government will increase tax breaks to support young families and housing subsidies for families with several children. The measures come as many families feel the squeeze after real incomes fall for the fifth year in a row. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.
Putin's empty promises
Ingo Mannteufel
The Russian president's promises of better living standards are shattered by a reality that he is responsible for.
Russia to aim missiles at US if nukes placed in Europe
Addressing the nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the US of unilaterally withdrawing from the INF treaty.
Putin's popularity wanes
Russians in Vladimir Putin's birthplace St. Petersburg tell DW what they think of their president.
Lithuania caught up in Russian spy case
Lithuania has been stunned by the arrest of a scion of the country’s most controversial political dynasty.
Putin, Erdogan, Rouhani talk Syria in Sochi
The Russian president has put forward measures to bring the devastating war to a close with the help of Turkey and Iran.
Russia and Belarus talk oil and national sovereignty
The presidents of Russia and Belarus meet as rumors of a potential unified state persist.
Russia discusses domestic-only internet
Russia's Duma has given its initial approval for a domestic Internet, which critics worry would facilitate censorship.
Vladimir Putin's unlikely ally
As Polish farmers suffer from sanctions against Russia, Putin's anti-sanctions coalition has an unlikely ally.
The democrats who despise democracy
Alexander Görlach
Can a democracy really be illiberal? Must the rights of citizens come second? Not all EU leaders are on the same page.
Ghani cornered as Afghan politicians meet Taliban in Moscow
Over 90 prominent opponents of Afghan President Ghani are meeting Taliban representatives in Moscow to discuss peace.
INF treaty withdrawal a disastrous gamble
Max Hofmann
The US is suspending participation in the INF treaty. That does not bode well for the future — nor for peace in Europe.
Hostility toward Trump, Putin 'must worry all of us'
DW spoke with Gallup President Kancho Stoychev about a new poll showing declining popularity for all world leaders.
Russia and Turkey promise coordination in Syria
Both Presidents Putin and Erdogan want to prevent a power vacuum in northweast Syria post-US troop withdrawal.
Erdogan meets Putin in Moscow to talk Syria
Foreign policy is on the agenda for two men who have engineered themselves all-powerful presidencies at home.
Putin and Abe try to end World War II
Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe meet to discuss the disputed Kuril Islands, which could pave the way for a peace treaty.
2 years of presidential power
US President Donald Trump marks the midpoint of his four-year term in the White House.
Putin welcomed by embattled ally in Serbia
The lavish event with Putin is seen as an attempt by Serbia's president to boost his image after weeks of protests.
Putin heads to Serbia for brotherhoodly love
For over a month, thousands have turned out for weekly protests against Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
Lawmakers react to alleged FBI probe into Trump
The FBI had probed if Trump was working on behalf of Russia, according to the New York Times.
Baby pulled alive from Russia apartment collapse
The child apparently survived because he was wrapped up warmly in a cradle.
World leaders welcome 2019
As 2018 drew to a close, leaders around the world reflected on their nation's accomplishments and challenges.
Dozens missing after gas explosion in Russia
Rescuers have been searching for missing people after four people were killed in a residential gas explosion.
Hungary removes statue of anti-Soviet icon
Opposition parties have accused Viktor Orban's right-wing government of historical revisionism.
Press freedom: A pillar of every democracy
Ines Pohl
Restricted press freedom is not just a problem in countries led by autocrats, says DW Editor-in-Chief Ines Pohl.
Provocative moments in culture in 2018
In times of political turmoil, culture must also take a stand. Some ideas ignite; others do not.
Russia ready to deploy Avangard hypersonic missiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country now has a new type of strategic weapon that's impossible to intercept.
Russia's Putin warns about growing threat of nuclear war
If the US puts intermediate-range missiles in Europe, Russia will be forced to take countermeasures, Putin said.
Russian-Ukrainian church split 'rather dramatic'
Kyiv is set to open its own orthodox church, further complicating tense ties between the former Soviet entities.
Russia sends nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela
The diplomatic show of friendship between Vladimir Putin and Nicolas Maduro has left Washington wary of the move.
Putin's Stasi identity card discovered in German archives
Russian President Vladimir Putin had an identity card issued by East Germany's notorious Stasi secret police.
Putin's hypocrisy on human rights
Miodrag Soric
The Kremlin is celebrating the writer who revealed Soviet brutality, while also persecuting those who dissent.
Merkel urges Putin to release Ukraine sailors
The chancellor told Vladimir Putin that measures needed to be taken to ensure "smooth passage" through the Kerch Strait.
My Europe: Rekindle the trans-Atlantic love story!
America will go beyond Donald Trump's presidency — and so should the trans-Atlantic relationship, writes Radu Magdin.
Ukraine to ditch Russian friendship treaty
The nearly five-year-old treaty has had its detractors on both sides, but now Kyiv has voted not to extend it.
Maduro and Putin: United by oil and isolation
Caracas may seem like an unequal partner for Moscow at first glance, but Russia is vying to keep its friends close.
Maduro travels to Russia seeking new loans
Putin has voiced strong support for his Venezuelan counterpart but made no mention of new loans Maduro needs.
Venezuela's Maduro to meet Putin in Russia
The Venezuelan president has referred to Russia as a "diplomatic ally."
Leaders seek common ground on first day of G20
Splits over trade and the Russia-Ukraine conflict dominated talks, while the US was taken to task for blocking progress.
No smooth sailing on the Black Sea
Russian and Western interests collide on NATO's southeastern flank. Will the alliance intervene in a Moscow-Kyiv row?
Ukrainian leader asks for German help in Russia row
NATO members, including Germany, have been called on to send naval vessels in support of Ukraine.
Putin blames Ukrainian president for naval standoff
The Russian president has called the incident a calculated provocation designed to help Poroshenko win re-election.
Trump may cancel Putin meeting over Ukraine
The president said he might pull out of talks set to take place on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires.
Russia: GRU military spy chief dies after illness
Russia has announced the death of Igor Korobox, head of its GRU military spy agency.
Russia targets Bill Browder in Magnitsky poisoning theory
The probe represents just another "spike in these Russian games" ahead of a new Magnitsky Act, Browder told DW.
Navalny: European court ruling
Judges said the Kremlin critic's various jailings by Russian authorities were politically motivated.
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