The Russian leader embraced symbols of his countryโs imperial past as he sought to underpin his geopolitical ambitions during a visit to Harbin.
White House Says Release of Evan Gershkovich From Russian Prison Is Priority for Biden
The Wall Street Journal vehemently denies charges against journalist, and the U.S. calls for his immediate release.
Russiaโs Economy Is Starting to Come Undone
Investment is down, labor is scarce, budget is squeezed. Oligarch: โThere will be no money next yearโ
Putinโs War Rhetoric Rallies Russian Border Towns, but Nerves Fray
Growing casualties havenโt so far shaken Pskov, an impoverished region that is home to the elite Russian paratrooper division that occupied Bucha in Ukraine.
The Russian president portrayed himself and Chinese leader Xi Jinping as defenders of global stability and equality between nations as the two met during a summit in Beijing.
Beset by Western sanctions, Moscow has increasingly turned to Beijing for economic and security support.
Sergei Shoigu, a longtime ally of the Russian president, will be replaced with an economist.
The Kremlin leaderโs rhetoric has taken a subtle if definite turn in the years since Russiaโs illegal annexation of Crimea.
Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as Russiaโs president for another six-year term and is now focused squarely on the war in Ukraineโand the alliances he needs to secure a victory.
The threat was in a response to recent comments by Western officials that European powers could do more to help Ukraine in its fight with Moscow.
Estoniaโs border city of Narva, singled out by Putin as historically Russian land, is among potential targets for destabilization.
The finding, which doesnโt absolve the Russian leader of ultimate responsibility, deepens the mystery surrounding the dissidentโs death at an Arctic gulag.
European Parliament members condemn election process that elected Vladimir Putin as Russiaโs leader.
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