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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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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.
Ukraine updates: Klitschko warns Kyiv may face blackouts
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warns of power outages in the Ukrainian capital. DW rounds up the latest.
Column: Serbia's pro-government media block reform
Thomas Brey
State-controlled media in Serbia are demonizing the EU and talking up the country's ties to Russia and China.
Putin and Parkinson's: What do experts say?
Tabloids have been murmuring about the possibility that Putin has had Parkinson's for years now. What do doctors think?
Ukraine war: The wives left behind by Russian deserters
Many men of military age have fled abroad to avoid fighting in Ukraine. How are their wives coping?
Ksenia Sobchak: Putin's goddaughter flees to Lithuania
The popular media figure, who has often been critical of Putin, flew to Lithuania a day after police searched her home.
Kazakhstan's balancing act between the EU and Russia
Kazakhstan is actively seeking closer European Union ties and the ambition is reciprocated by Brussels.
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy slams Russian 'dirty bomb' claims
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said only Russia could have plans to use nuclear weapons in Europe. DW has the latest.
Updates: Massive blackouts in Ukraine after strikes
More than a million households in Ukraine are without power after a Russian attack on infrastructure. DW has the latest.
Latvian FM: Helping Ukraine is 'insurance'
"If we give in to nuclear blackmail, then it will continue," Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics told DW.
'Putin continues to commit war crimes'
Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, speaks to DW.
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says Russia slowing grain exports
The Ukrainian president has blamed Russia for a delay in shipping grain. DW has the latest.
Russian feminists help men avoid draft
Activists with a Russian feminist group are leading efforts to help men avoid conscription and flee the country.
Berlusconi says comments about Russian invasion misconstrued
In a recording, Silvio Berlusconi was heard saying that Russia was forced to act against Ukraine.
Ukraine war is having an impact 'closer to home'
Russian news editor and presenter of TV Rain, Ekaterina Kotrikadze, speaks to DW.
Belton: Putin's position 'precarious'
Putin is becoming vulnerable at home due to the Ukrainian counteroffensive, an investigative journalist has told DW.
Putin decrees martial law in 'annexed' Ukraine regions
The Russian president declared martial law in four regions of Ukraine that Russia illegally annexed.
Conflict Zone interview: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg
"The risk of letting President Putin win is much higher than to continue to support Ukraine," said the head of NATO.
Berlusconi says he 'reconnected' with Putin
In a secretly taped speech, the former Italian premier said he exchanged gifts and "sweet" letters with Russia's leader.
NATO's Stoltenberg: 'We all need to do more' for Ukraine
Despite the low risk of nuclear attack in Ukraine, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg told DW that the West had to be prepared.
'Putin should go to hell'
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu told DW the Western community has not yet done enough to help Ukraine.
Ukraine updates: Third of power stations 'destroyed'
The Ukrainian president says nearly a third of the country's power plants have been destroyed. DW has the latest.
The West must not give in to Putin's nuclear threat
Joscha Weber
DW's Joscha Weber says that it is wrong to believe Russia has no other option.
'Every country in the world will suffer'
Mongolian PM Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene told DW he believes political leaders will have to talk to Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine: Putin says Germany made 'mistake' to side with NATO
The Russian leader also chided Germany for canceling Nord Stream 2 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine updates: Red Cross demands access to POWs
Meanwhile, Ukraine says it has has retaken 600 settlements in the past month. DW rounds up the latest.
Putin proposes 'gas hub' plan to Turkey's Erdogan
The Turkish president has faced criticism from fellow NATO members over his relations with Russia.
Germany headed for recession in 2023, says economy minister
Robert Habeck blamed the gloomy forecast on Vladimir Putin's attempts to use energy as a tool to destabilize Europe.
Putin offers Europe gas through Nord Stream 2
Germany has already declined the Russian leader's offer. Putin also suggested an alternative through Turkey.
Ukraine updates: Arrests made in Crimea bridge blast
Russia's FSB security service blamed Ukrainian intelligence for organizing an attack on the bridge. DW has the latest.
Belarus and Russia to deploy joint regional military group
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko claimed the action was necessary because of a threat from Kyiv and its backers.
Zelenskyy condemns 'absolute evil' attack on Zaporizhzhia
Meanwhile, Russian divers will examine the extent of damage of the Crimean bridge blast. Follow DW for the latest.
NATO 'must do more,' German defense minister says
Germany's defense minister said that NATO must "do more" in the face of Putin's "delusions of grandeur."
Why is the Kerch Bridge important?
An explosion destroyed parts of a bridge that links Russia to Crimea, potentially hampering Moscow's war effort.
Nobel Peace Prize a slap in the face for Putin
Miodrag Soric
Three laureates from three countries — but this year's Nobel Peace Prize delivers a strikingly clear message.
Who is Vladimir Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov?
Who is Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen leader who calls himself Putin's 'foot soldier'?
Ukraine updates: Biden fears 'Armageddon' after Putin threat
Putin has threatened to protect Russian soil using all means necessary — including nuclear weapons. DW has the latest.
Putin decrees takeover of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Russia has declared the plant "federal property," a move the Ukrainian operators called "worthless."
Ukraine updates: Putin signs law 'annexing' 4 regions
Defying international law, Russia's Vladimir Putin signed a bill to annex four Ukrainian regions. DW has the latest.
Ihor Zhovkva on Conflict Zone
A top Zelenskyy advisor says Putin's nuclear threats need to be taken seriously, but his call for talks isn't credible.
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy reports rapid advance in south
Ukraine's president said "dozens of settlements have been liberated from the Russian sham referendum." More on DW.
Ukraine-Russia: EU summons top Russian diplomat
The EU summons Russia's top diplomat to the bloc over Moscow's attempt to annex parts of Ukraine. Follow DW for more.
Russia's partial mobilization: Conscripts report chaos
Numerous reports indicate Russia's partial mobilization has been disorganized and arbitrary.
Ukrainians on annexations
DW asked people in Ukraine what they think of Vladimir Putin's illegal annexations.
Is Russia turning on Vladimir Putin?
After Russia declared a partial military mobilization, protests erupted and thousands have tried to flee.
Russia's army: An overestimated power
There is a stark contrast between perception and reality when it comes to the strength of Vladimir Putin's army.
Ukraine: Eyewitnesses on the sham referendums
A record turnout, say the Russian occupiers, a sham according to Ukrainian observers — eyewitnesses give their accounts.
German police raid Russian oligarch's yacht
Investigators have searched a yacht connected to a Russian tycoon as part of a probe into money laundering.
Putin's sham referendums in Ukraine are a sign of weakness
Konstantin Eggert
Russia is trying to repeat the 2014 Crimean Peninsula plebiscite to annex more of Ukraine. This ruse will fail.
Russian shoots military officer at draft office
The 25-year-old was reportedly upset that his friend who had no prior military experience had received draft orders.
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