Vladimir Putin

President of Russia from 2000 to 2008 and again since 2012

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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician and a former officer of the KGB who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.

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Putin Rejects Trump’s Claims of ‘Corrupt’ Deals Between Hunter Biden and Ukraine On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke out against Donald Trump. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:19Published 18 hours ago

Pompeo holds talks over Nagorno-Karabakh crisis The foreign minsters of Armenia And Azerbaijan are in Washington to meet with U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo over the ongoing fighting taking place over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Adam.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:17Published 5 days ago

Russia 'conducts missile test on Putin's birthday' Russia successfully test launched a hypersonic cruise missile in the Barents Sea on Tuesday, a senior Russian commander told Vladimir Putin on the Russian leader's 68th birthday. Joe Davies reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 00:59Published 3 weeks ago

Half of Karabakh population displaced as Putin says 'tragedy' must end Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:44Published 3 weeks ago

Navalny makes first video appearance since coma Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said he believed Russia's intelligence services had poisoned him with a Novichok nerve agent because authorities saw him as a threat ahead of next year's parliamentary.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:29Published 3 weeks ago

Macron, Putin and Trump call for immediate Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire French, Russian and US presidents issue a joint statement urging the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia to return to the negotiating table Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:43Published on October 1, 2020

Belarus abruptly swears in Lukashenko Alexander Lukashenko was suddenly sworn in as Belarusian president on Wednesday, despite protests against his disputed election. The opposition immediately cried foul. Lucy Fielder reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:27Published on September 23, 2020

REPLAY: Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech at UN General Assembly Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 17:53Published on September 22, 2020

Kangana Ranaut’s birthday wish to PM Modi, says ‘lucky to have you as PM’ Prime Minister Modi has turned 70 today and several bollywood stars have sent across their wishes through social media. Actor Kangana Ranaut posted a video on Twitter lauding the Prime Minister. She.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:48Published on September 17, 2020

Bollywood wishes PM Modi: Lucky to have you as PM, says Kangana Ranaut Prime Minister Modi has turned 70 today and several bollywood stars have sent across their wishes through social media. Actor Kangana Ranaut posted a video on Twitter lauding the Prime Minister. She.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:48Published on September 17, 2020

Navalny back on Instagram, plans return to Russia Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny shared a photograph from a Berlin hospital on Tuesday, sitting up in bed and surrounded by his family, and said he could now breathe independently after.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:17Published on September 15, 2020

Russia to provide €1.2 billion loan to 'closest ally' Belarus, Putin announces The meeting in Sochi between Russia's Putin and Belarus Lukashenko came a day after an estimated 150,000 people marched through Minsk demanding Lukashenko's resignation.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:55Published on September 15, 2020

Lukashenko seeks Putin's help in attempt to survive mass protests Russian leader agrees to $1.5bn loan with Minsk and says Belarus crisis should be resolved without foreign interference. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:11Published on September 15, 2020

Lukashenko goes to Russia: What the meeting of 'brothers' could mean for Belarus' future Belarus' fate could be sealed in Sochi as Lukashenko sits down with his 'elder brother' Putin to discuss the ongoing unrest. What will it mean for the country's future? Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:34Published on September 14, 2020

Putin throws Belarus $1.5 billion lifeline Russian President Vladimir Putin bestowed a $1.5 billion loan on Belarus on Monday after its embattled leader, Alexander Lukashenko, flew to Sochi to ask Putin for more support. This report produced by.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:19Published on September 14, 2020

Analysis: Putin weighing up support for Lukashenko Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:13Published on September 14, 2020

Any Putin intervention in Belarus will meet 'huge pushback', says analyst "Russia has not so much support inside the Belarusian society," says political analyst Katsiaryna Shmatsina, as Lukashenko meets Putin on Monday amid the ongoing political crisis in Belarus.View on.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:31Published on September 14, 2020

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Russian Dissident was Poisoned, Berlin Hospital Tests Show Alexei Navalny -- the Russian dissident who's one of Vladimir Putin's biggest critics -- was indeed poisoned ... according to tests conducted by a German hospital. The speculation's been growing since.. TMZ.com - Published on August 24, 2020
Russian war veterans quarantined before watching parade with Putin, says Kremlin Russian war veterans due to join President Vladimir Putin to review a June 24 military parade on Red Square are being quarantined at health resorts beforehand to protect their own health and that of.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
God and money: Putin offers sweeteners to ease path to prolonging power When Russians vote this month on whether to allow President Vladimir Putin to potentially stay in power until 2036, they will decide on a bundle of measures from economic sweeteners to political.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020

Russia's Putin protected from coronavirus by disinfection tunnels Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the coronavirus by special disinfection tunnels that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow or meeting him in the Kremlin must pass through, his.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Russia inaugurates cathedral without mosaics of Putin, Stalin Russia inaugurated on Sunday a huge new cathedral dedicated to its armed forces that had caused controversy over initial plans to decorate its interior with mosaics depicting Russian President Vladimir.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
Putin says Russia's handling of coronavirus is superior to U.S. President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia was emerging from the novel coronavirus epidemic with minimal losses, having handled it better than the United States where he said party political.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020

Putin says Russia will be able to counter hypersonic weapons President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday Russia was developing the means to counter other countries' hypersonic weapons, local news agencies reported. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
Putin appeals to Russians' core values as vote on extending term looms President Vladimir Putin appealed to what he termed Russians' core values on Friday, the country's national day, as he sought to rally support for a vote on constitutional reforms that could.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Citing virus, some Russian election officials shun vote to extend Putin rule Hundreds of Russian polling station officials, citing the risk of spreading the coronavirus, say they won't help organise a nationwide vote on reforms that could extend President Vladimir Putin's rule.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Putin's foes divided over Russian vote that could extend his rule President Vladimir Putin's opponents agree a nationwide vote next month that could extend his rule is a sham, but are split over whether to campaign for a "No" vote or call for a boycott. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020

Putin and Merkel discuss Syria, Libya, Ukraine in phone call: Kremlin Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed Syria's humanitarian aid needs in a telephone call, the Kremlin said in a statement on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Upcoming vote could extend Putin's rule. Some Russians might not know that. Russians preparing to vote on constitutional amendments on July 1 could be forgiven for not knowing they could pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to rule for another 12 years once his current.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Putin chides Nornickel, orders law change after Arctic fuel spill Russian President Vladimir Putin chided the billionaire boss of Norilsk Nickel on Friday over a huge Arctic fuel spill and ordered changes to the law to try to prevent such a disaster from happening.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	Shaman critical of Putin loses bid to end enforced psychiatric treatment A Russian court on Friday rejected a challenge by a Siberian shaman critical of President Vladimir Putin who says he has been illegally incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital, his lawyer said. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Putin backs state of emergency in Arctic region over fuel spill in river Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a state of emergency in the Arctic city of Norilsk on Wednesday after a huge leak of fuel into a river and upbraided a senior official on television over what.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020	Trump says it's 'common sense' to include Russia in G7 U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it was "common sense" to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to rejoin the Group of Seven, saying it would be much easier to solve various issues if.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020
Trump says inviting Russia to G7 is 'common sense': Fox News Radio U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it was "common sense" to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Group of Seven, saying it would be much easier to solve various issues if Putin was.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020	Kremlin defends holding July vote that could extend Putin's rule despite coronavirus The Kremlin defended on Wednesday plans to hold a nationwide vote next month on constitutional reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin to extend his long rule, saying the coronavirus epidemic.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020
Putin declines British invitation to take part in coronavirus summit: Kremlin Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to take part in an online summit on a possible coronavirus vaccine being organised by the British government this week, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020	Russian strategic document names strike weapons deployed in space as key military threat: RIA President Vladimir Putin approved a strategic document on Tuesday naming the creation and deployment of anti-missile and strike weapons in space as one of the main military threats to Russia, the RIA.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020
Putin and Trump discussed G7 summit, oil markets in call: Kremlin U.S. President Donald Trump told President Vladimir Putin in a phone call about his idea of holding an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year with a possible invitation for Russia, the Kremlin.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020	Russia to vote on July 1 on reforms that could extend Putin's rule Russia will hold a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms on July 1, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, setting the stage for a delayed ballot that could extend his rule until 2036. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020
Putin says vote on changes to allow him to extend his rule will take place on July 1 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms that could extend his rule in the Kremlin would be held on July 1, after the April 22 vote was postponed due.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020	Kremlin says Putin 'supports dialogue' after Trump's proposed G7 invite The Kremlin said on Monday it needed to see more details before responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to invite Russia to attend a Group of Seven nations summit, but that President.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020
Russia to hold talks with Syria about obtaining more facilities, maritime access: Ifax President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's defence and foreign ministries to hold talks with Syria for Moscow to obtain additional facilities and maritime access in Syria, the Interfax news agency.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	Putin says worst case coronavirus scenario in Moscow averted as lockdown unwinds President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow, the epicentre of Russia's coronavirus outbreak, had succeeded in preventing what he called the worst-case scenario as the city looked to easing.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020
Putin gets invitation from UK's Johnson on coronavirus vaccine summit: Kremlin Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take part in a summit on the coronavirus vaccine, but no decision has been made yet on.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020	Putin sets new date for Red Square military parade postponed over coronavirus President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday set a new date for a grand Red Square military parade he had been forced to postpone over the novel coronavirus despite Russia still reporting thousands of new.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020
Putin says Victory Day parade postponed over coronavirus will now happen on June 24 Russia will hold its Second World War Victory Day military parade that was postponed over the new coronavirus on June 24, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020	Putin back in Kremlin, Russia looks to ease lockdown in some regions President Vladimir Putin made a rare lockdown appearance in the Kremlin on Monday after officials said improvements in the coronavirus situation may allow Russia to re-open some tourist resorts soon.. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020
Electronic voting in some Russian regions on extending Putin's term: election chief Remote electronic voting on constitutional changes that could greatly extend Russian President Vladimir Putin's rule will be used in three or four regions but not rolled out nationwide, the Central.. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020	Putin urges more testing as Russia's coronavirus death toll climbs President Vladimir Putin told officials on Friday to ramp up testing for the new coronavirus, but said Russia's outbreak was stabilising even as the death toll rose by a record one-day amount. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
Russian prosecutors intervene after some virus bonuses to medics go awry Prosecutors in Russia said on Monday that they had intervened to force hospitals to pay out coronavirus bonus payments promised by President Vladimir Putin to medics, after some staff said they had not.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020	Putin says coronavirus situation in southern Russia's Dagestan is difficult President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the coronavirus situation in Russia's southern region of Dagestan was particularly difficult and that the mainly Muslim region's healthcare system was under.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Putin says fourth minister had coronavirus after cases pass 250,000 President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia's education minister had caught the new coronavirus, making him at least the sixth senior official to be swept up in the pandemic that has officially.. Reuters - Published on May 14, 2020	Putin's spokesman becomes fifth senior Russian official to get coronavirus Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, as a new surge in infections gave Russia the third highest number of.. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman tests positive for coronavirus Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was receiving treatment at hospital, Russian news agencies reported. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020	Factory workers in Russia resume work after Putin eases coronavirus lockdown Factory and construction workers in Russia were set to return to work on Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin ordered a gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures despite a sharp increase in new.. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020
Russia's Putin orders gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown despite surge in cases Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures despite a new surge in infections which took Russia's tally past Italy's, making it the fourth.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	Coronavirus cases surge in Russia, tally now third highest globally A new surge in coronavirus cases took Russia's tally past those in Italy and Britain on Monday, making it the third highest in the world just hours before President Vladimir Putin was due to issue an.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
Russia overtakes Italy and Britain after record rise in coronavirus cases Russia's coronavirus cases overtook Italian and British infections on Monday to become the third highest in the world after a record daily rise hours before President Vladimir Putin was due to review.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	Russia's Putin urges unity as he presides over slimmed down Victory Day President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Saturday they are invincible when they stand together as he presided over celebrations of victory in World War Two that were slimmed down because of the.. Reuters - Published on May 9, 2020
Putin presides over slimmed down Victory Day as coronavirus cases rise Russia marked 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak forced it to scale back celebrations seen as boosting support for President.. Reuters - Published on May 9, 2020	Coronavirus forces Russia to hold slimmed down Victory Day in blow to Putin Russia marks 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak has forced it to scale back celebrations seen as boosting support for the.. Reuters - Published on May 9, 2020
Kremlin says Putin and Britain's Johnson backed renewed dialogue in phone call Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke by telephone on Friday and expressed a readiness to establish dialogue between the countries and to cooperate on.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020	Putin uses WW2 anniversary for bridge-building with U.S., Britain President Vladimir Putin sent telegrams on Friday to U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggesting the need to rekindle their nations' cooperation during World War Two.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020
Trump calls for arms control with Russia and China in Putin call U.S. President Donald Trump stressed his desire for arms control that includes both Russia and China in a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, the White House said in a.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020	Russia's Putin accepted U.S. offer of ventilators: Trump President Donald Trump on Thursday said Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted his offer to provide ventilators to aid in the fight against the novel coronavirus causes a potentially deadly.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020

Vladimir Putin

President of Russia from 2000 to 2008 and again since 2012

Vladimir Putin ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

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Russian Dissident was Poisoned, Berlin Hospital Tests Show

Russian war veterans quarantined before watching parade with Putin, says Kremlin

God and money: Putin offers sweeteners to ease path to prolonging power

Russia's Putin protected from coronavirus by disinfection tunnels

Russia inaugurates cathedral without mosaics of Putin, Stalin

Putin says Russia's handling of coronavirus is superior to U.S.

Putin says Russia will be able to counter hypersonic weapons

Putin appeals to Russians' core values as vote on extending term looms

Citing virus, some Russian election officials shun vote to extend Putin rule

Putin's foes divided over Russian vote that could extend his rule

Putin and Merkel discuss Syria, Libya, Ukraine in phone call: Kremlin

Upcoming vote could extend Putin's rule. Some Russians might not know that.

Putin chides Nornickel, orders law change after Arctic fuel spill

Shaman critical of Putin loses bid to end enforced psychiatric treatment

Putin backs state of emergency in Arctic region over fuel spill in river

Trump says it's 'common sense' to include Russia in G7

Trump says inviting Russia to G7 is 'common sense': Fox News Radio

Kremlin defends holding July vote that could extend Putin's rule despite coronavirus

Putin declines British invitation to take part in coronavirus summit: Kremlin

Russian strategic document names strike weapons deployed in space as key military threat: RIA

Putin and Trump discussed G7 summit, oil markets in call: Kremlin

Russia to vote on July 1 on reforms that could extend Putin's rule

Putin says vote on changes to allow him to extend his rule will take place on July 1

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Russia to hold talks with Syria about obtaining more facilities, maritime access: Ifax

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