Vladimir Putin
Watch this space for the latest updates on Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former intelligence officer has been president of Russia from 1999 until 2008 and then again from 2012 until the present day. Putin served as prime minister in the intermittent years between his tenure as president, from 2008 to 2012. Born October 7, 1952 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Putin studied law before joining the KGB.
Belarus' Exiled Leader on Protests and the End to Lukashenko's Rule
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya tells Newsweek of her opposition fight against Alexander Lukashenko who hinted on Friday he may stand down.
Putin Won't Take COVID Vaccine Russia Touts as 91% Effective, Kremlin Says
Russian officials have faced global criticism for their hasty registration of Sputnik V, an immunization candidate meant to protect against COVID-19, after very limited early-stage trials.
Putin Still Won't Congratulate Biden Despite Trump's Transition Tweet
Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that as votes were still being recounted, he would not comment on the U.S. election result.
Putin Extends Russian Sanctions on Western Countries Through 2021
Facing sanctions on many fronts, the Russian president extended by a year its own measures on countries that have tried to punish Moscow.
Putin Says Nuremberg Hearings 'Still Relevant Today'
On the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Nazi war crime trials, Putin said the world should "safeguard" their findings.
Putin's Russia Is Last Major Country Yet to Congratulate Biden on Winning
"We consider it correct to wait for the official announcement," said Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Russian president.
Putin Says NATO Ignored Pleas to Reduce Military Activity During COVID
The Russian president told his defense leaders in Sochi on Tuesday that the alliance in fact increased its operations during the pandemic.
U.S. Election Shows 'Crisis of Public Trust,' Says Russia's Deputy PM
Andrei Belousov made the comments as the Kremlin spokesman said it was too early to congratulate Joe Biden as the winner of the U.S. election.
GOP Congressman Says Trump 'Playing Into Russia's Hands' by Not Conceding
Representative Francis Rooney criticized the "hold" that Trump has on the base of GOP voters, describing it as "a little dangerous."
Kremlin Explains Putin's Silence on U.S. Election as Biden Wins
The Russian president was swift to congratulate President Trump in 2016, though is yet to comment on the outcome in 2020.
Joe Biden Congratulated by Russian Opposition Leader, Not by Vladimir Putin
The president-elect has previously blamed Putin's regime for the poisoning of Alexey Navalny, vowing to work with allies to hold the Russian leader's government "accountable for its crimes."
World Reacts to U.S. Election as Result Becomes Clearer
As Joe Biden takes the lead over Donald Trump in key battleground states, the rest of the world is watching on.
Russia Denies Putin 'Stepping Down as Leader Due to Parkinson's Disease'
The Russian president has "excellent health and is not going to resign", the TASS news agency reports.
Russian Media on U.S. Election: "A Choice Between the Bad and the Very Bad"
Russian politicians and media hold little hope that ties between Moscow and Washington will improved regardless of the election's final outcome.
America's Foreign Enemies Mostly Hope for Joe Biden Win; Allies Are Divided
After four years of Donald Trump, America's rivals and allies have a rooting interesting in the 2020 election. Do China, Russia, Iran and North Korea want Trump or his Democratic rival? And you may be surprised by Mexico's view.
New Lincoln Project Video Shows Cartoon Trump Bowing to Vladimir Putin
"In 8 days, we'll make sure this story has a happy ending," the Lincoln Project wrote as the caption to its video, released on Twitter.
Trump Is a 'Weak President,' Has Damaged the West: Former Russian Diplomat
Former Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov said Trump has been unable to revive U.S.-Russian ties despite his warmth towards President Vladimir Putin.
Apple Is Censoring Belarus Protesters, Activists Say
"We're mostly concerned that if those criminals understand that no one can find them behind [their] mask, they'll ramp up the violence against protesters tenfold," an activist told Newsweek.
Top Russian Lawmaker Pessimistic That Trump or Biden Would Improve Ties
The speaker of the Russian Federation Council said she wished the winner of the U.S. election would "realize the importance of restoring and improving ties."
Donald Trump Praises Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-Un
Trump told his supporters in Des Moines, Iowa that he rated the mental state of the three autocratic rulers above that of his Democratic rival, Joe Biden.
Russia and China Biggest Threats to U.K., New MI5 Intelligence Boss Says
Moscow delivered "bursts of bad weather" but China was responsible for "changing the climate" of security and intelligence, the new head of MI5 Ken McCallum said.
What Vladimir Putin Has Said about Joe Biden
Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked which candidate he prefers during a television interview last week.
Man In Russia Sets Himself on Fire on Putin's Birthday
The 71-year-old is in a serious condition after witnesses described how he shouted about the Russian president before setting himself alight.
Putin Says He Wants to Work With Biden, Compares Democrats to Communism
U.S. intelligence agencies have said that Russia is attempting to "denigrate" Biden ahead of the election.
Putin Says U.S. Ignored Russia's Invite for Cybersecurity Collaboration
In an interview with Russian state television, Vladimir Putin also criticized the tone of the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Putin Says Trump's 'Stamina, High Spirits' Will Help Him Overcome COVID
The telegram bore a striking resemblance to Putin's get-well-soon message to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who contracted coronavirus in March.
The World's Attention is Drifting Away from Belarus. It's Far Too Soon
Lukashenko is hoping the winter will disperse the street protests. But even if he does succeed in clinging on, the country around him has been changed by this past summer—and will keep changing at an unpredictable pace.
Right-Wing News Site is Actually a Putin Troll Farm
The same group accused of meddling in the 2016 elections has been found by an FBI investigation to run a right-wing news site targeting U.S. voters ahead of the 2020 election.
Putin Tried to Poison Me, Says Alexei Navalny
The Russian opposition campaigner told Der Spiegel Vladimir Putin was behind his Novichok attack, which the Kremlin has dismissed.
Putin Ally: Based on Debate, We'll Have a New President in November
Oleg Deripaska's comments came as some Russian media outlets expressed dismay at the Ohio debate, with one lamenting how "the level of discussion turned out to be extremely low."
