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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Russia: Kara-Murza lawyer visits jailed Kremlin critic
Prominent Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza has been in a Siberian prison since April 2023.
North Korea decries 'illegal' joint NATO declaration
Pyongyang said the joint NATO declaration "incites new Cold War and military confrontation on a global scale."
NATO at 75: More Allies, Less Unity?
NATO turns 75: Unified and strong, or divided and frail?
Russia: Human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov loses appeal
Orlov, who heads the Nobel prize-winning rights group Memorial, said he had no regrets for denouncing repression.
Modi and Putin talk trade as Ukraine mourns airstrike
The Russian and Indian leaders met on the heels of a deadly missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv.
Shifting powers: NATO and the Global South
NATO calls itself the strongest and most successful defense alliance in the world.
What is India's role in boosting Russia's war economy?
As PM Narendra Modi holds talks with President Vladimir Putin, India wants to stay neutral and boost trade ties.
Ukraine: Russian strike leaves 100,000 without power
An energy facility in northeastern Ukraine's Sumy region has been damaged in an overnight Russian strike.
Hungary's Orban talks Ukraine peace with Putin
EU leaders say the Hungarian president's trip to Moscow was not approved and have harshly criticized it.
Orban visits Putin on 'peace trip,' EU laments 'appeasement'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his stops in Kyiv and then Moscow "took the first step to restore dialogue."
Russia: Putin critic Kara-Murza taken to hospital, says wife
Prominent Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza has been transferred to a prison hospital, his wife has said.
Russia, China headline regional security summit
Putin hailed a Central Asian summit as "one of the key pillars of a fair, multipolar world order."
Putin tells Xi Russia-China relations are at their 'best'
The two leaders met in the Kazakh capital Astana for a summit of a Eurasian security and defense club.
Armenians disappointed with Russia
Armenia's relationship with Russia continues to cool. The country is turning towards the West.
How to get Putin to negotiate? Strategy and resolve
Two German diplomats told DW they doubt Russia will negotiate an end to its war in Ukraine any time soon.
Failed Wagner coup one year on
A year after the Wagner Group's uprising against the Kremlin, there has been no discernible drop in trust in Putin.
Fact check: Did Romanian football fans shout Putin slogans?
Videos showing Romanian fans shouting Putin slogans at Euro 2024 are fake. A DW journalist was there.
Russia's Putin in Hanoi: What does Vietnam hope to gain?
Hanoi needs modern weapons and — according to a secret deal leaked last year — is planning to buy them from Moscow.
Stand by me? Vladimir Putin's remaining allies
Putin may be internationally isolated, yet he still can still count on some friendly autocratic nations for support.
Russia, Vietnam pledge to deepen ties as Putin visits
After signing a defense deal with North Korea, Putin has met Vietnam's leaders to discuss trade and the war in Ukraine.
How is North Korea supporting Russia in Ukraine?
North Korea has reportedly provided artillery shells — and more — for Russia to keep battering Ukrainian defenses.
North Korea's Kim and Russia's Putin sign partnership treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un sign a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty.
North Korea: Why is Kim Jong Un eager to welcome Putin?
With Vladimir Putin's visit, he and Kim Jong Un want to position themselves as powerful allies against the US dominance.
Putin arrives in North Korea for first visit in 24 years
Russia's president is on a two-day trip to North Korea, his first in 24 years.
Putin heading for North Korea to meet with Kim
Russia and North Korea have drawn closer since the imposition of Western sanctions over Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Political 'red lines': Useful deterrent, or dangerous talk?
World leaders often declare "red lines" to keep opponents and allies in check. Do they work? And what if no one listens?
G7 leaders take aim at Russia and its allies
Leaders of the G7 countries, concluding their two-day meeting in Italy, have released their final declaration.
Putin: Peace if Ukraine stops NATO plans, gives up regions
The Russian leader's conditions for peace were swiftly rejected by Ukraine, which described them as a sham.
What will be the human cost of Poland's new border defenses?
Poland is fortifying its border with Belarus. Critics are asking at what — or whose — cost the project will come.
Will India stay close to Russia during Modi's third term?
Narendra Modi is unlikely to distance India from Moscow, but Russia's ties to China could give him cause for concern.
Between fear and deterrence: Can Europe defend itself?
Germany and Europe are under pressure. How strong are their armies without US support?
How the West will use frozen Russian assets to back Ukraine
G7 leaders have pledged to use the interest from $300 billion seized after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Ukraine campaigner: Why Putin must be held accountable
Human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk of the Nobel-prizewinning Center for Civil Liberties speaks to DW.
New Korean flare-up carries greater air of menace
The two Koreas are facing off again, and some say Kim Jong Un has grown more confident since deepening ties with Moscow.
Germany: Ex-Chancellor Schröder loses privileges appeal
Gerhard Schröder sought to keep a taxpayer-funded office and staff in Berlin after the right to retain them was revoked.
Germany’s AfD party and its ties to Russia
Why it’s view of Russia is becoming a liability for the AfD?
Yulia Navalnaya takes on leading role in Russia's opposition
Since the death of her husband, Yulia Navalnaya has become a leading figure in the Russian opposition.
The oligarch behind Georgia's pivot to Russia
Who is Bidzina Ivanisvili, the oligarch thought to be behind Georgia's controversial "foreign influence" bill?
Russia’s battle for influence: From Ukraine to Georgia?
From Ukraine to now Georgia and Moldova – how succesful is Putin in his plans?
Would Russia really attack Ukraine with nuclear weapons?
Russia is planning tactical nuclear weapons drills near the Ukrainian border. But experts don't think an attack is nigh.
Vietnam: Is turmoil in Hanoi keeping Vladimir Putin away?
It had been reported that Vladimir Putin might visit Vietnam when he traveled to China. But Hanoi is busy infighting.
Putin thanks Xi for China's initiatives on Ukraine
On a state visit to Beijing, the Russian president said he was "grateful" for China's efforts to resolve the "problem."
Putin heads to China for talks
DW looks at the strengths and imbalances of the Russian-Chinese relationship.
How China helps keep Russia's economy afloat
China threw Russia an economic lifebelt after the West hit Moscow with sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
Why Putin chose an economist as Russia's defense minister
Andrei Belousov is a longtime ally of President Vladimir Putin. His job will be to strengthen Russia's arms industry.
Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza appeals prison sentence
The Russian activist is serving a lengthy prison sentence, on charges critics have said are politically motivated.
Putin reshuffles Defense Ministry amid war in Ukraine
President Putin has named Andrei Belousov, an economist and former deputy prime minister, to replace Sergei Shoigu.
Russia: Resisting Putin from exile
Many members of the Russian opposition have fled and continue to resist Putin from exile.
Russia: Putin picks Mishustin to stay on as prime minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he would like Mikhail Mishustin to be reappointed as prime minister.
Putin lashes out at West at Russia's Victory Day parade
The Russian leader turned the annual celebration marking the end of World War II into a pillar of his 24 years in power.
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