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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Russia jails Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza for treason
Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza has been found guilty of treason and jailed for 25 years in Russia.
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy urges NATO security guarantees
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for quick accession to the defense alliance. DW has the latest.
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy condemns deadly Sloviansk strike
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia an "evil state" after a deadly strike on Sloviansk. DW has the latest.
How much longer can Putin fund the war in Ukraine?
A leading Russian economist says Putin will use every dollar to "kill Ukrainians," but sanctions steer cash away.
Belarus' Lukashenko asks for Russian security guarantees
The Belarusian leader called for Russia to defend Belarus "as its own territory."
Ukraine, Russia, oil, war, fossil fuels
One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, analysts think Putin's aggression may have sped up Europe's energy transition.
Oil prices jump after surprise OPEC production cut
The output cuts come as the US asked Saudi Arabia to raise production to reduce prices and strain Russia's finances.
Putin’s lookalike lives in fear
It used to be lucrative to look like Putin. Since the war, this has changed.
Belarus: Lukashenko blames West for threat of nuclear war
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko called for a 'truce' in Ukraine while warning about nuclear war.
Bankers convicted in Switzerland over Putin money laundering
Four men were found guilty of failing to exert due diligence over accounts linked to a friend of the Russian president.
Putin's threat: Is the nuclear risk rising?
Why has the Russian president threatened to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus?
Russia says oil sales to India surged amid war in Ukraine
Moscow said that Russian oil exports to India jumped 22-fold last year as Western buyers turned to other markets.
Ukraine: Could the United States and China bring peace?
If China wanted to, it could pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, war weariness is spreading in the US.
Fact check: No, Putin did not kneel before Xi Jinping
Did the Russian president get down on his knees before his Chinese counterpart? No, the picture is fake.
Ukraine updates: Medvedev says Putin arrest would be 'war'
Meanwhile, Russia has launched a new military satellite. DW has the latest.
Opinion: The Wall of China stands behind Putin
Roman Goncharenko
With his visit to Moscow, Chinese leader Xi Jinping showed Russian President Vladimir Putin that he can be counted on.
Ukraine's lost children: 'This is not just a war crime'
A Ukrainian MP says the ICC arrest warrant for war crimes against Russian President Vladimir Putin will isolate Moscow.
Xi ends trip to Russia as China grows more emboldened
If the status quo of the war in Ukraine persists, China would be the biggest beneficiary.
Ukraine updates: Japan PM Kishida offers support to Kyiv
Meanwhile, Putin said China's proposals on the conflict could serve as a basis for peace. Follow DW for the latest.
Xi Jinping and Putin hail 'close ties' in Moscow talks
The trip marks the Chinese leader's first visit to Moscow since Russia launched its war on Ukraine.
Ukraine updates: Putin visits occupied city of Mariupol
Russian President Vladimir Putin toured the devastated Russian-occupied city of Mariupol. DW has the latest.
ICC issues arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin
The Hague-based ICC accused Russian President Putin of responsibility for war crimes committed in Ukraine.
Xi to hold talks with Putin in Russia in 'visit for peace'
China and Russia announced next week's visit by President Xi Jinping. Beijing wants to play mediator in the Ukraine war.
Former NATO chief expects more provocations from Russia
Former NATO chief George Robertson says Vladimir Putin has grown more paranoid and that more provocations are likely.
Germany: Should Vladimir Putin's Golden Book entries remain?
The Golden Books of some German cities contain entries by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Should they be removed?
Putin and Assad hold talks on anniversary of Syria uprising
Russia has been one of Syria's few allies during its years of war and is now trying to help Assad end his isolation.
Ukraine updates: Kyiv adamant about defense of Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Voldoymyr Zelenskyy says military commanders want to inflict maximum losses on Russia. DW has more.
Bill Browder: 'Starve' Vladimir Putin of money to fight war
How long can Putin afford to keep going?, DW asked Bill Browder, Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign.
Putin friend allegedly moved millions through Swiss accounts
Prosecutors made the comments in a trial of four bankers accused of helping Russian cellist Sergey Roldugin.
Why the cult of Josef Stalin is flourishing
The Russian state is promoting the Soviet dictator through new monuments. Why would a country celebrate a mass murderer?
Putin's former 'political technologist' Gleb Pavlovsky dies
Pavlovsky went from being a close adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin to an eloquent and staunch critic.
Ukraine marks a year of war — as it happened
Poland says the first Leopard tanks have already been delivered to Kyiv.
Can African countries choose their own allies?
South Africa is reluctant to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They're hosting a joint maritime drills with Moscow.
China urges Russia-Ukraine cease-fire and peace talks
The position paper on the war in Ukraine comes amid Western accusations Beijing is considering supplying arms to Russia.
Ukraine: UN members endorse resolution to end war
Though it's non-binding, advocates of the German motion calling for "lasting peace" hope for symbolically broad support.
How Russia's Ukraine invasion impacted southeastern Europe
DW takes a closer look at how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has affected Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary and Romania.
Russia's war on Ukraine in numbers
Cities in ruins, refugees, billions spent on the military, here are 10 graphics showing the effect of the invasion.
Ukrainian MP: 'We just want to be alive'
As the anniversary of Russia's invasion nears, a Ukrainian MP tells DW that tyrants like Putin must be stopped.
Putin blames war on West, suspends nuclear disarmament pact
The major speech comes ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Putin, Scholz among German carnival parade satire targets
The war in Ukraine's impact on the satirical artworks at 2023's Rose Monday carnival parade is considerable.
Putin's shadow looms large at Munich Security Conference
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dominated talks in Munich. There was a clear message for the man who started the war.
Mitch McConnell on Conflict Zone Special
The Senate GOP leader joined French, Polish and Ukrainian leaders at the Munich Security Conference.
Ukraine updates: Kyiv says Bakhmut residents must leave
The Ukrainian government says all remaining residents of the Donbas city of Bakhmut should leave now. DW has more.
Putin's latest offensive: How is NATO responding?
Ukrainian troops are under pressure. Are NATO's arms deliveries sufficient?
Shrinking cities make room for refugees
Many German states say they can't take in any more refugees. But one district has found a solution.
Ukraine updates: NATO warns of donor ammunition shortages
NATO's Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine was using ammunition faster than NATO members could produce it. Follow DW for more.
Ukraine updates: Macron, Scholz meet Zelenskyy in Paris
Macron and Scholz assured Volodymyr Zelenskyy their countries will support Ukraine as long as necessary. DW has more.
MH17 probe links Putin to missile that brought down plane
Russian President Vladimir Putin likely provided the missile that shot down the Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine.
Kyiv and Wagner dispute Blahodatne control in Ukraine
Ukraine said it repelled an attack in the Blahodatne area. Russia's Wagner group say they control it. DW has the latest.
Can Putin's propaganda destabilize Latvia?
Russia is trying to win over Latvia's Russian-speaking minority with victory slogans.
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