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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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'I feel hurt; my education and life have been shattered'
In the second part of her story, Ghanaian medical student Dorcas Djabatey, talks about her escape from Sumy.
How the war in Ukraine shattered a Ghanaian student's dream
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Ghanaian student Dorcas Djabatey decided to escape for her life
Zelenskyy to Russians: Defy 'criminal mobilization'
The Ukrainian president has promised to protect Russian soldiers who voluntarily surrender. DW has the latest.
Did China influence Putin's change of tack?
A former Putin adviser tells DW he sees the hand of Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Russian leader's recent moves.
Russian annexation vote 'not a referendum'
Petro Poroshenko told DW that Moscow could use the so-called referendums to justify further attacks
Why is Russia holding sham referendums?
Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine are voting in "referendums" asking if their regions should be part of Russia.
Ukraine updates: UK predicts struggle with Russian war plan
The UK Defense Ministry says Russia is "likely to struggle" to get the 300,000 personnel it wants. DW has the latest.
Ukraine: Is there still time to de-escalate?
Ukrainian troops are reclaiming more and more ground. Should the West supply more heavy weapons?
Rush for flights out of Russia
One-way tickets out of Russia were quickly selling out after Vladimir Putin's announcement of "partial mobilization."
Panic, protests follow Putin's 'partial mobilization'
While Putin called a mobilization of soldiers to fight in Ukraine "limited," many in Russia fear there is more to come.
Putin has no choice but to escalate the situation in Ukraine
Miodrag Soric
Russia's partial mobilization and hastily scheduled "referendums" in eastern Ukraine are signs of weakness.
Biden slams Russia's 'brutal, needless war' in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden accused Russia of violating the core tenets of UN membership by invading Ukraine.
Russia: Putin announces partial mobilization of reservists
Putin has ordered a partial mobilization of Russia's armed forces set to begin later on Wednesday.
Why Vladimir Putin's 'pivot to Asia' will fail
Southeast Asian countries are wary of a Western backlash if they cooperate with Moscow.
Ukraine: Top US general says war 'not going well' for Russia
The US's top army general has called for vigilance over how Moscow might respond to its military setback in Ukraine.
Scholz: Putin still pursuing 'imperialist goal'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the Kremlin's ambitions in Ukraine remain unchanged. DW has the latest.
Ukraine: Evidence of war crimes near Izium, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy denounced Russia's military as "torturers" after the discovery of over 400 bodies near Izium. DW has more.
Putin wants Ukraine conflict to end 'as soon as possible'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wanted to end the Ukraine conflict "as soon as possible," without saying how.
Armenia's PM talks to Putin, Blinken on Azerbaijan truce
A cease-fire appears to be holding, but Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's office said the situation was still "tense."
Russia revokes independent Novaya Gazeta's website license
Russia's most prominent independent newspaper was accused of violating the country's "foreign agents" law.
Fact check: No Putin tattoo sessions in German hospice
A strange video about a German hospice is going viral on Telegram and Twitter. But the whole thing is a fake.
Xi and Putin meet in Uzbekistan for security talks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Ukraine as well as security issues.
Why Germany must send tanks to Ukraine — and fast
Miodrag Soric
Ukraine's successful counteroffensive has rekindled the discussion about tank shipments. It's time for a quick decision.
Von der Leyen: 'Putin will fail and Europe will prevail'
Annual state of the EU address focuses on solidarity with Ukraine and weathering the energy crisis.
Xi Jinping meets Kazakh leader on first trip since pandemic
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to deepen cooperation with Kazakhstan in security issues amid economical turmoil.
China's Xi seeks influence in Russia's backyard
Beijing and Moscow want to increase their own ties with Central Asia while presenting a common front against the West.
Navalny treatment 'politically motivated harassment'
The denial of Alexei Navalny's rights reflects Russia's "insecurity and fear of those who speak the truth," said the US.
A Finnish town and Putin's war
Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine has divided residents in the Finnish village of Vartsila.
Russia: Putin slams sanctions in pitch for new global order
Putin accused the West of attempting "subordinate" Russia at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
Ukraine updates: US won't call Russia sponsor of terrorism
The US has explained why it has no intention to call Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. DW rounds up the latest.
No exit from Germany's nuclear energy exit
Jens Thurau
Germany wants to keep two of its three nuclear power plants on standby. That is the right decision, says Jens Thurau.
Is Russia's economy really hurting?
While some think Moscow will run out of cash within two years, others believe the country remains in a strong position.
Mikhail Gorbachev buried in Moscow
The former Soviet leader was laid to rest in a low-key ceremony snubbed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Authoritarian regimes losing ground
Bulgarian political scientist Evgenii Dainov believes authoritarian regimes around the world are beginning to lose sway.
Mikhail Gorbachev's pop culture legacy
Mikhail Gorbachev became an unlikely cultural icon, appearing in Pizza Hut and Louis Vuitton ads and winning a Grammy.
How Russia is winning the Mideast information war
Why do Middle Eastern locals believe the propaganda being peddled by official and unofficial Russian media in Arabic?
Zaporizhzhia plant temporarily cut off from power grid: Kyiv
The Russian-occupied nuclear plant regained power after it was disconnected, Ukrainian officials said.
Ukraine updates: Independence Day attack kills 22 civilians
Ukraine's president accused Russia of striking a railway station and honored "a nation reborn" on Independence Day.
Ukraine updates: Germany to send €500 million in arms
Meanwhile, officials in Kyiv have banned public celebrations of independence from Soviet rule. DW has the latest.
Did Russian resistance kill daughter of Alexander Dugin?
A former Russian lawmaker says a domestic resistance group — the National Republican Army — carried out the car bombing
Scholz: Putin started war for 'completely absurd' reasons
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said Russian President Vladimir Putin started the war with the goal of "conquering" Ukraine.
The high cost of Orban's pro-Russia policy
Viktor Orban is standing by Moscow — with a high price for Hungary, says Zsuzsanna Vegh in a guest column.
Ukraine updates: Moscow 'ready to offer' weapons to allies
Meanwhile, the UK says the Kremlin is planning a vote for the Donetsk region to join Russia. DW rounds up the latest.
Ian Bremmer on Conflict Zone
"The Russians are increasingly able to declare victory," US analyst Ian Bremmer says, but the costs will be "severe."
Putin is still king at world chess organization
Holger Hank
The world chess federation has chosen to keep a Russian as head of the organization, despite the invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine, Syria top Erdogan-Putin talks in Sochi
The Turkish president is hoping to push diplomatic talks on the Ukraine war during talks with the Russian leader.
Speaking truth to power
As the war in Ukraine rages on, we look at the fallout in Ukraine's neighboring countries Belarus and Russia.
World in Progress: Russians in exile in Turkey
Many Russians opposing Putin have fled the country. Uwe Lueb met up with some who got out in Turkey.
Olaf Scholz says Russia blocking gas turbine delivery
Germany's chancellor says he's calling Russia's bluff over a turbine that Russia says is the reason for cutting flow.
Germany's Schröder touts possible Ukraine ceasefire
The former German chancellor with close Russian ties believes a grain export deal could lead to ceasefire talks.
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