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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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What happens if the EU does not recognize Vladimir Putin?
Calls are rising for the EU to not recognize Vladimir Putin as Russia's president, but experts warn of cutting off ties.
Russia's Putin sworn in for new six-year term
With a firm grip on power, President Vladimir Putin has consolidated his position by silencing political opponents.
Russia adds Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to wanted list
The Kremlin did not specify why the Ukrainian president had been added, only that a criminal case had been opened.
Freedom of Speech Award: DW honors Navalny's widow
Who is Yulia Navalnaya, the winner of this year's DW Freedom of Speech Award?
Russian Orthodox Church suspends Navalny memorial priest
Russia's Orthodox Church suspended the priest who led a memorial service for Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
Putin: Russia's eternal president?
A top Russian political analyst tells DW that 'an obedient majority' will re-elect Putin to fifth term.
Alexei Navalny memoir to be published this fall
Late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny began writing a memoir in 2020 while receiving treatment for nerve agent poisoning.
Kara-Murza's wife says dream of a democratic Russia lives on
Evgenia Kara-Murza told DW that dictators like Vladimir Putin fear the most is exposing the truth.
LGBTQ+ club owner arrested in Russia for 'extremism'
The owner of a popular gay bar was arrested and will face trial with two of his employees for extremism.
Putin orders 150,000 conscripts into military service
The conscripts had previously been assured they would not be ordered to the frontlines in Ukraine.
Putin pained by Moscow attack, even if not visible — Kremlin
As foreign diplomats visited a makeshift memorial, the Russian president is grappling with the tragedy.
What would a Putin win in Ukraine mean for Germany?
Russia is gaining ground in Ukraine. Should Germany expect more refugees in the future?
Gershkovich marks one year in Russian prison
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges a year ago.
US calls Russia 'manure salesmen' over Moscow attack claims
Russian investigators implicated Ukraine in the concert hall attack, but the US says it is "nonsense propaganda."
Inside Europe 28 March 2024
Will Putin use the Moscow attack to further tighten his grip? Could a pro-western candidate win Slovakia's presidential election? And the refugee crisis in Europe that no one is talking about. Also: A secret recording hints at more corruption in Hungary's government, is it 'Time's up' for Spain's late-night bar culture? and 100-year-old Dutch prisons are remodeled for the 21st century.
Ukraine top diplomat in India to bolster bilateral ties
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart.
Schröder: Good relationship with Putin may still be helpful
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder says his friendship with Russia's leader could help end the war in Ukraine.
Russia's Tajiks face discrimination after Moscow attack
Many Central Asians in Russia have faced heightened xenophobia following the recent attack near Moscow.
After Moscow attack, could Putin's image suffer in Russia?
President Putin shrugged off Western warnings ahead of the deadly Moscow attack. Will this affect his public image?
Russia holds day of mourning after concert hall attack
The so-called Islamic State has claimed responsibility, but the Kremlin has tried to link the attack to Ukraine.
Terror in Russia: From Beslan siege to Moscow concert hall
Terror attacks have killed hundreds of Russians over the last 25 years. DW takes a look at the political repercussions.
Putin's troops gain ground: How will the West respond?
Discussions in Germany: How reliable is the support for Ukraine?
Russia starts evacuating villages after cross-border attacks
Anti-Kremlin fighters are thought to be near Belgorod on Russia's border. Russia says it will beef up security.
Triumphant Putin celebrates re-election victory
Without any meaningful opposition, Vladimir Putin gained 87 percent of the vote.
Putin's reelection hailed by allies, decried by West
China and Iran rushed to congratulate Putin on winning, while Western diplomats denounced the election as a "parody."
Vladimir Putin's reelection: What's in store for Russia?
What course will Vladimir Putin chart in the months ahead?
Crimea marks 10 years since Russian annexation
Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea is widely seen as the beginning of the Ukraine conflict still being fought today.
Anti-Putin protests on final day of voting
Thousands of people took part in a silent protest by forming long queues at polling stations at noon on Sunday.
Putin claims victory in election with no serious competition
President Vladimir Putin is on course for a fifth term after three days of nationwide elections, an exit poll says.
Russia: Opposition calls on voters to protest against Putin
The "Noon against Putin" protest was initially promoted by late opposition activist Alexei Navalny before his death.
Latvia probes EU lawmaker for Kremlin spying
The investigation comes weeks after a report claimed to show communications between her and Kremlin handlers.
Russia holds second day of presidential election
Russia has completed the second day of its presidential vote, in which Vladimir Putin is expected to win another term.
Russia tries to boost turnout in occupied parts of Ukraine
The Kremlin is working hard to ensure a high presidential election turnout in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine.
Putin: Tracing the president's political metamorphosis
Over his 24 years in power, Russian President Vladimir Putin has grown progressively anti-Western. How did this happen?
Russian elections: Attacks at polls; UN, EU condemn vote
Russia's first election day saw disruptions like dumping dye in ballot boxes and setting fire to polling stations.
Russians head for the polls with Putin already sure to win
As Russians across eleven time zones head to the polls, the big question is more about turnout than who will win.
Russia: Voting begins in election Putin is likely to win
The presidential election is all but sure to hand President Vladimir Putin another six-year term.
Nadezhdin: 'Putin leading Russia in the wrong direction'
President Putin believes the election is important for his legitimacy, opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin told DW.
Russia's hybrid warfare: the real threat to the West?
Espionage and cyberattacks: How successful is Putin's hybrid war against the West?
2024 Russia election
Russians are voting in a three-day election. Vladimir Putin is highly likely to win another term as president.
Russians in Berlin despair about 2024 election
DW spoke with members of the Russian diaspora in Berlin about their hopes and fears for the future.
Putin critic Volkov defiant after attack
Activist Leonid Volkov, former chief of staff to Alexei Navalny, was attacked outside his home in Vilnius.
Putin: Russia's eternal president?
A top Russian political analyst tells DW that 'an obedient majority' will re-elect Putin to fifth term.
The long list of Putin critics targeted by the Kremlin
Many of those who have spoken out publicly against Russian President Vladimir Putin have paid with their lives.
Macron hints at troops in Ukraine, but EU has bigger issues
The French leader raised hackles with risky talk of troop deployment in Ukraine, but the EU has more pressing concerns.
China-Russia relationship 'without borders'
Especially since the start of the Ukraine War, the two authoritarian neighbors have been forging deeper ties.
Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People
President Putin is up for election for the fifth time. His opponents don't stand a chance.
Russia's Vladimir Putin up for reelection
President Putin is standing for a fifth term in office. Kremlin critics have described the election as a "parody."
Russian propaganda makes the most of German army call leak
Russia plays the victim card after a conversation about the war in Ukraine between German officers was leaked.
At Navalny funeral, supporters chant, 'Russia will be free'
Thousands gathered at the church where his funeral was held, in defiance of police and warnings from the Kremlin.
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