Vladimir Putin
Watch this space for the latest updates on Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former intelligence officer has been president of Russia from 1999 until 2008 and then again in 2012. Putin served as prime minister in the intermittent years between his tenure as president, from 2008 to 2012. Born October 7, 1952 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Putin studied law before joining the KGB. In 2022, Russian ordered an invasion of Ukraine that immediately started war between the two countries. The invasion was met with international criticism of Putin, resulting in sanctions and other diplomatic responses, further isolating Russia from the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and other countries.
Russia looks to leave Europe's anti-torture convention
Jeremy Pizzi, legal adviser at Global Rights Compliance, told Newsweek Russia "has even more horrendous behavior to hide from the world."
Russian state TV boss struck by "terrible, serious" sickness
Margarita Simonyan, an ally of Vladimir Putin, made the admission during a broadcast on Sunday evening.
Russia responds to Trump sanctions threat
Trump signalled he is moving forward with more sanctions over the Ukraine war.
Poland's deputy PM on Trump, Putin and becoming Europe's new military power
Newsweek sat down with Polish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Radek Sikorski in Washington for a candid conversation.
Donald Trump says he'd "love" to host Putin, Xi at Miami G20
The next year's meeting of the G20 will be held at Trump National Doral golf course in Florida.
Putin ramps up military fortifications on NATO border
Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, announced fortifications to be built near the Russia-Finland border.
Zelensky issues challenge to Putin: "come to Kyiv"
The Ukrainian president has already rejected a suggestion that he could go to Moscow for talks to end the war.
Trump-Putin Alaska summit cost Anchorage $200K—Will it get reimbursed?
"The U.S. Secret Service currently lacks a mechanism to reimburse local governments for their support," an agency spokesperson said.
Putin is really keen for Zelensky meeting to happen in Moscow
Russian leader's insistence on home venue for talks flies in the face of Ukraine's call for a neutral location and reveals a fundamental barrier to peace.
Donald Trump laments loss of India, Russia to 'deepest, darkest China'
Trump shared the post on Truth Social after Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian and Indian counterparts to a summit in Tianjin this week.
A Wrong Turn in the Indo-Pacific | Opinion
Ties between Washington and New Delhi have deteriorated dramatically, for both political and economic reasons.
Ukraine deal to end Russia's war "practically impossible": Putin
President Trump has threatened additional sanctions and secondary tariffs if Russia does not make peace
Putin calls NATO troops in Ukraine "legitimate targets"
Some of Kyiv's allies in NATO are discussing sending troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees after Russia's war ends.
Putin ally issues dire warning about Russian economy
Sberbank chief German Gref said Russia could soon face recession if the key interest rate is not cut drastically.
Putin praises Trump's sense of humor
The Russian president told reporters that he and his U.S. counterpart are "on a first-name basis."
Donald Trump teases deploying more US troops to Russia's doorstep
"We're very much aligned with Poland," the president told reporters.
CRINK: Photos show first leaders' gathering of 'autocratic alliance'
EU's foreign policy chief warned that the first public gathering of CRINK leaders signals a challenge to the rules-based international order.
China unveils new laser weapons and nuclear ballistic missiles
The WWII commemoration parade in Beijing showcased the LY-1 shipborne laser weapon system and the DF-5C intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Xi and Putin discuss immortality on hot mic
The Russian and Chinese presidents were caught discussing organ transplants at Beijing's military parade.
Is the West Fooling Itself on Ukraine Security Guarantees? | Opinion
If the Europeans thought Ukraine was so important to the security of their continent, then European troops would already be fighting alongside the Ukrainians in the trenches of the Donbas. They aren't.
Russia says it is expecting Donald Trump visit
Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Vladimir Putin had invited President Donald Trump during their meeting in Alaska in August.
Xi, Putin and the Russian gas deal to resist Trump and the West
When the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline is completed, China could account for over 60 percent of Russia's total prewar gas exports to the EU.
Russia responds to Trump's 'conspiring' warning
The Kremlin has denied Trump's assertion that Russia is "conspiring" against the U.S. with China and North Korea and said it hopes the comment was ironic.
Putin hails Kim's "initiative" in North Korea troops fighting for Russia
The Russian and North Korean leaders met in China ahead of a huge military parade in Beijing to mark the end of WWII.
Trump issues new warning to China during its military parade
China's Xi welcomed Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim.
NATO issues new warnings after Russia GPS jamming
While von der Leyen's plane landed safely, Rutte said the entire continent is now under direct threat from Russia's escalating tactics.
Donald Trump's 50-day deadline to Russia expires
The U.S. president threatened tariffs on Moscow if there was no deal to end to the war within the seven-week time frame.
Putin attacks NATO 'horror movie makers'
Putin has claimed Western countries are making up scare stories about Russia's aggressive intentions.
China's Xi and Russia's Putin hail 'unprecedentedly high' relations
Xi and Putin will watch a major Chinese military parade marking the end of World War II on Wednesday.
North Korea's Kim arrives in China for military parade
Kim set off for China by train on Monday from Pyongyang and crossed the border overnight, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported.