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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Putin's war: Infighting in the Kremlin?
Russia continues to mercilessly attack Ukraine. How will the West react?
Opinion: Putin has lost the gas war against Germany
Andrey Gurkov
Russia can no longer blackmail Berlin, because even in midwinter, Germany's natural gas storage facilities are full.
Western tanks to turn the tide?
Ukrainian troops are under pressure in the Donbass. Will Western tanks turn the tide?
Will Russia launch another mobilization drive?
Ukrainian officials and Russian experts now predict a second mobilization wave. How likely is this?
Fiona Hill on Conflict Zone
Former top US expert on Russia tells DW that Putin hasn't changed his Ukraine goals.
Timmermans: 'Ukraine deserves all our support'
The vice president of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, speaks to DW's Max Zander.
Bosnian Serb leader awards Putin highest medal of honor
The medal was to recognize the Russian president's "patriotic concern and love" for Bosnia's Serb-controlled half.
Russian war bloggers: Pawns in a political game?
Russian bloggers' criticism of the Russian military leadership is growing, but is that just part of a political ploy?
Russian lawmaker dies after fall in Indian hotel
Pavel Antov's death came two days after a friend of his, also Russian, died at the same hotel in India's Odisha state.
Russia's Ukraine war based on 'a disastrous miscalculation'
British Historian Mark Galeotti explains why the West did not believe Russia would invade Ukraine.
Opinion: Russia's war in Ukraine will be long and protracted
Cristina Vanberghen
From Thermopylae to Waterloo, from Troy to Dien Bien Phu, sowing confusion was always a calculated tool of warfare.
North Korea sold arms to Russia's Wagner Group, says US
Pyongyang is defying UN sanctions to provide weapons to Russia's Wagner Group, the US has said.
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy visits front-line city of Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the front-line city of Bakhmut. DW has the latest.
Russian clowns 'unlikely' to help troop morale in Ukraine
Russia's plans to send circus performers to the frontlines are unlikely to boost morale, the UK says. DW has the latest.
Kyiv warns of long blackouts after Russia strikes
Ukraine is working on restoring heat and electricity after Russian airstrikes left several cities in darkness.
Is it time for Russia's Jews to leave the country?
Moscow's former chief rabbi, Pinchas Goldschmidt, says a new Iron Curtain could descend on Russia.
Olaf Scholz: Putin has not achieved a single goal in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has failed in his mission to divide Europe, damage democracy and take Ukraine quickly, Olaf Scholz said.
Ukraine updates: US nears delivery of Patriot missiles
The United States could make an announcement as soon as Thursday, according to reports. DW has the latest.
Hungary: What's Viktor Orban's problem with Ukraine?
Ukraine has long been a hostage of Viktor Orban's domestic and foreign policies — and not just since Russia's invasion.
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Russia: hardliners put pressure on Putin
What does it mean for the war and for Putin that the Kremlin is so far from its goals in Ukraine?
Is Hungary becoming Russia's spy hub within the EU?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban seems to be turning a blind eye to the presence of Russian agents in his country.
Russian opposition politician sentenced to 8+ years jail
He had published a YouTube video discussing atrocities committed by Russian forces in Bucha.
Russia vs. Ukraine: Who is better equipped for winter war?
Russia and Ukraine continue to engage in a fierce battle despite freezing temperatures.
Russia nuclear threat curbed 'for the time being': Scholz
The German chancellor said international pressure on Moscow helped "put a stop" to a potential nuclear escalation.
Belarus has been taken 'hostage' by Russia
Putin is trying to create a "puppet regime" in Minsk, the spokesman for Belarus' democratic opposition tells DW.
Ukraine updates: Russia unleashes missile barrage
A wave of Russian missile attacks has destroyed civilian infrastructure and left at least two dead. Follow DW for more.
Germany's Scholz says world faces 'epochal' shift in op ed
After plenty of criticism in 2022, Olaf Scholz has written an essay on Germany's response to Russia invading Ukraine.
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy wants lower Russian oil price cap
The EU approved a plan to cap prices of Russian oil at $60 a barrel, with the deal coming into effect December 5.
Ukraine updates: Finnish PM says war shows Europe's weakness
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin says the EU would be "in trouble" without the US backing it. Follow DW for more.
Russia-Ukraine updates: NATO seeks to reassure its neighbors
Germany has pledged to give Ukraine hundreds of generators, and NATO is on a diplomatic offensive. Follow DW for more.
Ukraine war: Kyiv calls on NATO for air defense help
NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Bucharest, with Jens Stoltenberg pledging to support Kyiv "as long as it takes."
Opinion: There will be no peace until Vladimir Putin is gone
Miodrag Soric
The world order is at stake in Ukraine's fight to defeat Russia — which is why the West must continue to support Kyiv.
Russia targets Africa with propaganda machine
Russia's disinformation campaign in Africa aims for more power.
Ukraine updates: Power returns to nuclear plants
Many Ukrainian regions are still struggling without electricity due to Russian strikes on infrastructure.
Ex-Chancellor Merkel had no leverage with Putin as lame duck
Germany's ex-leader says she sought talks with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine but was losing influence due to leaving office.
War in Ukraine: Is Russia a terrorist state?
Should Russia be classified as "terrorist state" for its alleged war crimes in Ukraine?
Why did Putin start this war?
Veteran Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev tells DW that Putin has created a situation from which he has no good exit.
Ukraine updates: 'Worst winter since WWII,' Kyiv mayor says
Ukraine's capital city is bracing for its worst winter in more than three-quarters of a century. DW has the latest.
Ukraine updates: Kyiv Orthodox monastery raided
The Pechersk Lavra cut its ties with the Kremlin soon after Russia invaded its neighbor.
A new era for Kazakhstan's reelected president?
After distancing himself from his predecessor and promising reforms, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to hold on to power.
Ukraine updates: UK's Rishi Sunak makes first visit to Kyiv
The British prime minister traveled to Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. DW has the latest.
Opinion: MH17 ruling gives glimpse of Putin's possible fate
Roman Goncharenko
The conviction of three men on murder charges in the 2014 MH17 downing could serve as a model for a Ukraine tribunal.
Russia has no 'ready answer' to Ukraine gains
Will Vladimir Putin pose more of a threat to the West if he wins - or if he loses? DW asks a Russian analyst in Moscow.
Protesters in Russia face tough consequences
The pro-Putin propaganda in Russia has a strong influence on many people, but not on everyone.
Russia's retreat from Kherson is no reason to celebrate
Roman Goncharenko
Despite recent Ukrainian military victories, Russia's defeat is still a long way off, says DW's Roman Goncharenko.
Putin 'is not the only suspect' in Ukraine crimes
Setting up a special international tribunal to try Russia's aggression against Ukraine would be an important signal.
German police raid UBS offices in Russian oligarch probe
German police raid the offices of Swiss banking giant UBS as part of an investigation into Russian Alisher Usmanov.
Ukraine: Zelenskyy hints he is open to talks with Russia
Zelenskyy urged for the restoration of Ukraine's territory before "genuine peace negotiations." DW rounds up the latest.
Updates: Ukraine receives first NASAMS air defense systems
Ukraine's Defense Ministry said it received its first NASAMS and Aspide air defense systems. DW rounds up the latest.
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