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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Could Russia be prosecuted for environmental war crimes?
Ukraine wants to hold Russia accountable for the environmental destruction caused by its war.
How far will Ukraine advance in Russia's Kursk region?
Western experts say the Kursk incursion is a sign of a new strategy for Ukraine — but it's risky.
Russia sends reinforcements to counter Ukrainian attack
Russia is shoring up its defenses in an attempt to repel one of the biggest Ukrainian attacks since the war began.
Putin's influence surges in Africa after 25 years in power
Russia-Africa relations have intensified over the last quarter century, with Moscow now closer to many African hearts.
25 years of Vladimir Putin at Russia's helm
Vladimir Putin has served as either prime minister or president since August 9, 1999. How has he managed to stay on top?
Vadim Krasikov: Vladimir Putin's trump card in prisoner swap
The convicted murderer Vadim Krasikov was a key figure in the prisoner exchange between Moscow and the West. Who is he?
Prisoner swap: Russian dissidents conflicted over release
Released as part of a prisoner swap between Russia and the West, opposition figures had mixed feelings about the deal.
US security chief speaks with DW about prisoner swap
John Kirby told DW, "We're still going to hold Mr. Putin accountable for his aggression in Ukraine."
What Germany paid for the release of US prisoners in Russia
Releasing a Russian agent convicted of a brazen murder in Berlin was a difficult decision for Germany.
US-Russia prisoner swap: Who did the two sides get back?
The massive swap involved 24 detainees, seven countries and months of behind-the-scenes negotiations.
Russia, West complete historic prisoner swap
The United States and Russia completed their largest prisoner exchange since the Soviet Union fell.
The war over wheat
Russian agriculture has seen an upswing since Vladimir Putin took office.
Putin threatens response if US deploys missiles in Germany
Following plans for the US to position longer-range missiles in Germany, Russia has threatened to respond in kind.
Ukraine: What's behind talk of negotiated peace with Russia?
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has surprised onlookers by toying with the idea of a "territorial compromise" with Russia.
Syria's Assad meets Putin in Moscow
The Syrian president voiced his concerns about the "escalation" of conflicts across the Middle East.
What's known about German sentenced to death in Belarus?
A Belarusian court has charged Rico K. with terrorism, espionage and mercenary activity, sentencing him to death.
What's Kaja Kallas' EU diplomacy priority?
Estonia's recently resigned premier wants to drive the EU's Russia policy. Does she lack vision on other key issues?
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.
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