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 in 2012. 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. In 2022, Russian ordered an invasion of Ukraine that immediately started war between the two countries. The invasion was met with international criticism of Putin, resulting in sanctions and other diplomatic responses, further isolating Russia from the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and other countries.
Russia warns West will be Ukraine's "downfall" 10 years after taking Crimea
"It is time for ordinary Ukrainians to give up their illusions," Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov told Newsweek.
Russia quietly evacuating Belgorod as Putin says rebel raids "failed"
The Russian city's governor said some 9,000 children will be evacuated because of shelling.
Beleaguered Russian Navy gets new commander
Admiral Alexander Moiseev has been appointed acting commander-in-chief following heavy Russian losses in the Black Sea.
Belgorod video shows Russian village ravaged by strikes: "Not habitable"
The clip shows huge destruction in the village, days after Kyiv-aligned volunteer military units launched an incursion.
Map shows US cities Russia would strike first if war broke out
"Everything is possible in the modern world," Russian President Vladimir Putin warned this week amid continued tensions.
The West's New Approach Can Save Georgia From Putin
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was a turning point in many respects.
Russian TV fans Alaska secession flames
Russian state TV referenced a YouGov poll of 35,000 U.S. adults which found that support for independence in Alaska was at 36 percent.
Taiwan slams Russia's Putin for backing China's territorial claim
Taiwan's foreign ministry countered the Russian leader's support for China's territorial claim over the self-ruled island.
Russian neighbor deals blow to Putin with Western pivot
Armenia's relations with Russia have continued to deteriorate throughout the course of Moscow's war with Ukraine.
Europe given ominous war warning
European Council president Charles Michel said that the continent must shift to a "war economy" mode because of the threat posed by Russia.
China's Xi congratulates ally Putin on reelection
Xi Jinping said China and Russia are developing their "comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era."
Russia slams Western critics of presidential election
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova dismissed claims that Moscow's election process was rigged in Putin's favor.
Mass casualties in Russia taint Putin's election victory
Pro-Kyiv Russian fighters said they're responsible for 1,400 Russian military casualties since operations began last week.
Avdiivka video shows Russian looter rejoice over war spoils
"There are TVs and everything. We just need a vehicle to get it all out of here," a Russian man said.
Putin got "clear signal" of dissent despite landslide "victory"
The Russian leader claimed victory Monday in the country's carefully orchestrated presidential race, which prompted protests at home and abroad.
Thoughtcrime Raises Its Ugly Head in Vladimir Putin's Russia
A Cold War-era phenomenon in which literature that couldn't be printed inside the USSR was smuggled abroad and published there, has been revived.
Russia faces "serious" threat as Ukraine attacks refineries
A strike on Krasnodar is the ninth attack on a Russian oil facility in a week, Ukrainian media reported.
Donald Trump's latest Putin remark sparks criticism
Trump faced backlash for his stance on whether Russia's president is responsible for the death of Alexei Navalny.
Potemkin Suffrage: The Media Should Call Out Fake Elections
All over Russia this past weekend, subjects of Forever-President Vladimir Putin travelled to places called polling stations where they went through motions that looked a lot like voting.
Putin's stark admission infuriates critics
Vladimir Putin has claimed that he'd agreed to swap Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange days before his death.
Russian rebels' raid settlements just 10 miles from nuclear storage site
Anti-Kremlin formations that entered Russia from Ukraine are said to be close to the Belgorod-22 facility.
Russian district scrambles to correct Putin's surprise election defeat
Presidential candidate Nikolai Kharitonov won more votes than Vladimir Putin at one polling station, local media said.
Putin warns of "full-scale World War III" in victory speech
The Russian leader made the comment after claiming victory in an election with no genuine opposition allowed to stand.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un rides armored car gifted by Vladimir Putin
North Korean state media said the luxury limo symbolized the closer relationship between the two leaders.
Fact Check: Has Macron promised to deploy troops to Ukraine in 2024?
Emmanuel Macron's anger toward Putin's invasion of Ukraine has been widely reported in France.
Putin's election "win" sparks mockery
Putin's government has been accused for years of suppressing opposition candidates and manipulating votes in his favor.
Putin wins with record support in election, early results show
The Russian leader's reelection to another six-year term was expected after opposition had been stifled.
"Noon Against Putin" protests see thousands disrupt Russian election voting
Sizable voting lines have been reported amongst Russian communities in numerous foreign countries.
Putin's plans for Russia over next six years
The Russian leader is expected to win this weekend's elections and secure a presidential term until 2030.
Putin ally makes sinister threat to NATO country
Dmitry Medvedev called Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs and others "Nazi bastards" on social media.
