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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Why Ukrainian archives must be protected
Many archives have been destroyed in Ukraine. Is Vladimir Putin trying to erase the country's cultural memory?
Russian soldiers' wives: 'Bring them home'
Wives of conscripted Russians are demanding they be brought back from the front in Ukraine. Will their appeal be heard?
Russia to hold presidential election on March 17
Vladimir Putin is widely expected to run for a fifth term in the upcoming vote.
Putin visits UAE, Saudi Arabia in rare foreign trip
Despite an ICC arrest warrant, Russian President traveled to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
LGBTQ+ communities in Russia brace for worst
After the Supreme Court classified the LGBTQ+ "movement" as extremist, critics fear widespread persecution.
Will Ramzan Kadyrov's teenage son follow in his footsteps?
Is the 15-year-old being groomed to succeed his father as Chechen leader?
Russia charges jailed dissident Navalny with 'vandalism'
The Kremlin critic has been prosecuted under a law that covers vandalism, which could further add to his sentence.
Failing against Russia: Can Ukraine survive the war?
Is the West letting Ukraine down in its fight for independence from Russia?
Finland to close border with Russia
Helsinki has accused Moscow of funneling people to its borders, while Russia has denied the claim.
G20 welcomes pause in Israel-Hamas war, hears Putin address
G20 leaders gathered for a virtual summit called by Narendra Modi of India on Wednesday.
'Russia is corrupt from top to bottom'
Eliot Higgins, founder of research nonprofit Bellingcat, told DW how it is investigating Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
BRICS calls for 'sustained' truce in Israel-Hamas war
South Africa, Russia, China, Brazil, India in the BRICS bloc have agreed a common response to the Middle East conflict.
Concerns grow that North Korea is sending weapons to Russia
The alleged arms transfer was condemned at this week's meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Tokyo.
NATO suspends key Cold War treaty after Russia pulls out
The treaty was designed to reduce tensions between Cold War rivals by curbing military buildups on borders in Europe.
Israel-Hamas war: Is Russia benefiting from the conflict?
Some experts believe it's in Moscow's geopolitical interests for the Israel-Hamas conflict to drag on.
Massive increase in people smuggling at EU's eastern border
With illegal crossings into the EU on the rise, Latvia is intensifying its border patrols.
Thailand-Russia relations remain strong, but at what cost?
Despite the West's efforts to isolate Russia over the Ukraine invasion, Moscow still enjoys warm relations with Bangkok.
Xi, Putin hail 'deepening' Russia-China ties following talks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has praised "close and effective strategic coordination" between Russia and China.
Is Russia preparing to conduct nuclear tests?
Parliamentarians in Russia have voted to revoke its ratification of the global nuclear test ban treaty.
Putin in China for talks with 'dear friend' Xi Jinping
It is the Russian president's first visit to China since February 2022, weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine.
Belt and Road: Just how successful is Xi's 'Chinese Dream'?
China's Belt and Road Initiative stands as one of Xi Jinping's most iconic policies.
Armenia ratifies ICC entry despite Russia warnings
The Rome Statute governs the International Criminal Court. The move further strains ties between Armenia and Russia.
Russia detains three Navalny lawyers
Attorneys representing imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny have been remanded in custody until at least December.
Russia: Why people are returning, despite the war in Ukraine
Hundreds of thousands fled Russia after it invaded Ukraine and announced mobilization. But some have since returned.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: The empires strike back
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping look like men on a mission. How did they get so close and what are they trying to achieve?
New US missiles and tanks: is Russia losing Crimea?
Russia under pressure following military strikes by Ukraine and American arms deliveries.
Russia: Jailed Putin critic transferred to Siberia prison
Vladimir Kara-Murza's lawyer says he has been moved to a tiny "punishment cell" in a penal colony in remote Omsk.
Former official: To win, Russia must totally destroy Ukraine
Russia's ex-deputy FM Fedorov says Russia will have to launch massive missile strikes across Ukraine to win the war.
Kim Jong Un returns home after 'goodwill' Russia trip
Kim Jong Un returned home from Russia, where he deepened "comradely fellowship" with Vladimir Putin.
China top diplomat heads to Russia for 4-day talks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is due to meet Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and counterpart Lavrov.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un leaves Russia with gifts
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un headed home with some explosive souvenirs from his weeklong tour of Russia.
Russia will stay 'infected with apathy' until Putin is gone
Ukrainians have the right to call out "Russians, even the 'good Russians'," said award-wining reporter Roman Anin.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un visits Russian fighter jet plant
Kim's days-long trip to Russia has led to concern that Pyongyang and Moscow are looking to expand military cooperation.
Is North Korea bolstering Russia's military?
Ukraine is putting Russia's army under pressure. Is Pjongyang giving Moscow fresh arms supplies?
Putin accepts Kim Jong Un's invitation to visit North Korea
Kim Jong Un has invited the Russian president to North Korea after pledging "full support" for Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin toasts to 'strengthening of cooperation' with Korea
With the leaders becoming increasingly isolated on the global stage, they are keen to show their support for each other.
Ex-general: NATO has to be prepared to fight Russia
A former NATO Dep. Commander tells DW the only way to stop Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling is to build credible defense.
Putin and Kim Jong Un meet in Russian Far East
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have vowed cooperation, praising one another while blasting the West.
Kim Jong Un, Putin pledge 'stronger cooperation'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged his full support for Russia during talks with President Vladimir Putin.
Kim Jong Un in Russia for talks with Putin
The United States has warned Kim Jong Un against striking an arms deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia's regional vote: What's left of democracy?
Analysts told DW how Kremlin allies had exerted pressure to influence the recent elections in Russia's regions.
Kim Jong Un to meet with Vladimir Putin in Russia
US officials have said the two leaders would discuss possible arms deals in support of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Young candidates run in Russia despite low odds
With many opposition figures behind bars, elections in Russia are not expected to be competitive.
Putin's self-isolation: Lavrov attends the G20
Vladimir Putin is giving the G20 in India a miss. Why is he sending his foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov instead?
Can Ukraine exploit the Zaporizhzhia breakthrough?
Senior Ukrainian defense official: goals remain the same despite the slow progress of counteroffensive.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un to meet Putin in Russia
There are worries about a possible arms deal between North Korea and Russia ahead of Kim Jong Un meeting Vladimir Putin.
No breakthrough on Ukraine grain exports
Turkish President Erdogan met Russian President Putin in Sochi aiming to bring the Black Sea grain deal back to life.
Erdogan says renewed Ukraine-Russia grain deal is 'possible'
The Turkish president wants Russia to return to the deal, as Moscow demands concessions that only the West can offer.
After Prigozhin: How secure is Putin's grip on power?
How does the death of Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin affect Russia and its war in Ukraine?
How stable is Russia after the Wagner rebellion?
The mutiny by Wagner Group mercenaries came to an abrupt end — but recent events have left their mark.
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