Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles during a meeting with foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Moscow last week.

Putin To West: Russia Is No Threat

by Scott Neuman

In an interview with an Italian newspaper, the Russian leader said the world has changed so much that no one "in their right mind" could imagine Russia attacking NATO.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) greets Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev. The Kremlin says Putin, who has been out of public view for more than a week, is perfectly healthy.

Kremlin Says Putin Is Fine, Just Fine

by Miles Parks

The Russian president hasn't been seen in public in more than a week. That sparked all sorts of buzz. The Kremlin released photos of a healthy-looking Putin and chalks up the rumors to "spring fever."