Vladimir Putin

People in the city of Khabarovsk hold posters with messages demanding freedom for Sergei Furgal, the former governor of Russia's Khabarovsk region, on July 18. Protesters have taken to the streets over Furgal's arrest this month on murder charges, which h

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Protesters In Russia's Far East Challenge Putin's Authority, Demand His Resignation

5:09pm July 24, 2020

by Lucian Kim

The arrest of a popular regional governor has led to protests demanding his release. Amid the pandemic and an economic downturn, the protests pose an additional challenge for President Vladimir Putin.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu shake hands at this month's Victory Day military parade marking the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II.

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Russians Are Voting On 206 Reforms. The Most Important One Will Extend Putin's Rule

3:40pm June 30, 2020

by Lucian Kim

"It is very important to him to have this popular endorsement, even if it is a farce, even if it is a travesty of popular will," analyst Masha Lipman says of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a video conference meeting on the COVID-19 situation on Monday.

'Slowing Its Spread': Russia's Putin Conveys Cautious COVID-19 Optimism

2:04pm April 20, 2020

by Charles Maynes

The Russian president says his country is making progress in its battle against the novel coronavirus, even as the number of Russians infected continues to rise.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with Russian regional officials via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, March 30, 2020.

FACT CHECK: Is Russia Really Sending Medical Supplies To The United States?

9:04pm March 31, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

President Trump told reporters Russia sent a cargo plane with medical aid to the United States to combat the coronavirus pandemic. It followed a phone call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the State Council's meeting at Grand Kremlin Palace on Dec. 26 in Moscow.

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Putin's Rule Turns 20: Many Russians Find Stability; A New Generation Sees Stagnation

9:44am January 06, 2020

by Lucian Kim

Even after two decades in power, Russia's leader enjoys approval ratings around 70%. Supporters say he has returned the country to greatness. But a poll says over half of young adults want to leave.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks Thursday during his annual news conference in Moscow. During the four-hour session, the longtime Russian leader called the U.S. impeachment process "far-fetched," making the prediction that Donald Trump will be acqu

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Vladimir Putin Backs Trump, Calling Impeachment Charges 'Completely Made Up'

12:09pm December 19, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The Russian president said so Thursday during his annual marathon news conference in Moscow. During the year-end event, Putin also suggested that Russia's presidential term limits "could be removed."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive for a meeting on Ukraine with German Chancellor at the Elysee Palace on Monday in Paris.

With Paris Peace Talks, Putin And Zelenskiy Meet For First Time

3:07pm December 09, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

More than 13,000 people have been killed in the Russian insurgency since it began five years ago. The Ukrainian president entered the talks in a tricky position, wanting peace but lacking leverage.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits a military unit in Ukraine's Donetsk region on Friday.

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The Stakes For Ukraine Are High In Monday's Summit Between Putin And Zelenskiy

2:32pm December 06, 2019

by Lucian Kim

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will have his first meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Paris, in an effort to end a five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine that has cost 13,000 lives.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law giving the government the right to register individual journalists and bloggers as foreign agents. Putin is seen here in Budapest in October.

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Putin Approves Law Labeling Journalists 'Foreign Agents' In Russia

5:33pm December 02, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The rule extends a 2017 law pertaining to outlets like Voice of America. That law was drafted after the Justice Department compelled Russia-backed RT America to register as a foreign agent in the U.S.

From Russia with Blood: The Kremlin's Ruthless Assassination Program and Vladimir Putin's Secret War on the West, by Heidi Blake

'From Russia With Blood' Doesn't Capture The Messy Nature Of Russian Politics

11:10am November 19, 2019

by Leonid Ragozin

Buzzfeed's Heidi Blake fails to support a dubious argument, but the book is worth reading for its recap of more than a dozen murder and suspicious death stories during a two-decade period.