Russian Politics

Zelensky said that the fight against Russia will continue to be "bloody," but that diplomacy would be the only way to end the conflict decisively.

Putin is taking on-the-ground decisions at the level of a "colonel or brigadier," said a Western military source.

Recent "denazification" comments posted by Oleg Morozov, a member of the Russian parliament, could further strain tensions between Russia and Europe.

"We have to make the collective West understands that they have no chance of winning this war," Russian Duma deputy warns.

While many say Putin will survive as Russia accelerates toward what seems like Stalinist totalitarianism, others see a faster end to his reign.

Ukrainian fighters who surrender by Monday morning will supposedly get safe passage out of the besieged city.

"Poisoning, sudden disease, accident—Russian elite considers the possibility of removing Putin," an online post from the Ukraine Defense Ministry reads.

Four rounds of peace talks have failed to reach a resolution, with significant disagreement over Russia's many demands of Ukraine.

Galina Danilchenko is a known Russian sympathizer amongst politicians in the Melitopol region.

The new law designates any non-governmental organizations and individuals who receive funding abroad and cover politics as "foreign agents."

The monument was erected as a symbol of gratitude for a loan from the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund.

Alexei Navalny was arrested in September shortly after he had just been released from jail, but has now been freed.

Putin shook hands with some of the world's best players. But his polling numbers are not looking good.

A drop in Putin's popularity comes at a time when Russian dissatisfaction in state polls is gradually building.

Putin had time to share his favorite "joke" about Donald Trump.

"We will do everything so that our Christian, orthodox values are fortified against these sorts of threats."

And that's not the only thing strange about the enormous "Service to the Fatherland" memorial.

While the president's personal approval is only a few points from its record peak, most Russians disapprove of the prime minister, the government and parliament.

Investigators have blamed the tragedy on "serious violations" of safety procedures.

At least three journalists have accused lawmaker Leonid Slutsky of harassing them, but the parliament threw out the case in one sitting.

But she once did something extremely un-villainous and was given an award for courage.

Moscow continues to deny it tried to rig the 2016 U.S. presidential election or any other foreign votes.

Perhaps all that shirtless horse riding wasn't such a good idea after all.

Kremlin premonition or just punters looking for a good deal? Russians wonder who has bought Putin campaign domains until 2048.

If Putin wins and serves all six years, he will be Russia's longest-serving leader since Joseph Stalin.

Neither of Putin's two daughters have appeared with him since they were children, stirring ongoing mystery around what they look like and what they do now.

A new survey showed what Russians thought about Putin's greatest strengths and greatest weaknesses.

"Life for the majority of people has become calmer, more comfortable, more attractive," the document read.

The Russian leader wants the newly-established force to protect his regional allies too.

Calling Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny a "friend and an ally," she vowed to drop her presidential run if authorities let him run.