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Vladimir Putin Shrugs Off Alexei Navalny's Poisoning: 'Who Needs Him?'

11:10am December 17, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

During his year-end news conference, the Russian president glibly brushed aside international suspicions that Kremlin agents were behind the attempted assassination of the leading opposition figure.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hands President Trump a World Cup soccer ball during a joint news conference after their July 2018 summit in Helsinki.

A Tougher Road With Biden: The World Leaders Who Banked On Trump

11:21am November 03, 2020

by Yara Bayoumy

President Trump counts several world leaders as his fans, many of them authoritarians, nationalists or populists. Some may struggle to stay as friendly with the White House if he loses the election.

President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit in 2017 in Hamburg, Germany.

Trump Vs. Biden: How Russia Sees The U.S. Election

3:32pm October 14, 2020

by Lucian Kim

A poll published in September found only 23% of Russians have a positive view of Trump and 43% have a negative one. Also, 55% of respondents said they were hearing about Biden for the very first time.

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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.