Vladimir Putin

London tells Moscow: release Ukrainian 'Top Gun' pilot Nadezhda Savchenko from prison

Mark Piggott Jun 17, 2015

The aircraft were deployed as Britain warned Moscow the NATO exercises were 'not a game'.

Priya Joshi Jun 17, 2015

Claims come after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to build 40 more nuclear missiles.

Tom Porter Jun 17, 2015

Announcement comes after US announced it is considering deploying heavy military equipment in former Soviet Bloc states.

Tom Porter Jun 16, 2015

Russian suspect Dmitry Kovtun will give evidence to UK inquiry into ex-spy's 2006 death

Yasmin Kaye Jun 15, 2015

US consider deploying heavy weaponry in Easter Europe to counter Russian presence.

Mark Piggott Jun 14, 2015

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he can't recall making any mistakes in life.

Maria Khan Jun 10, 2015

Cameron, Obama and Merkel present united front against Putin at G7 summit in Germany.

Mark Piggott Jun 07, 2015

Vladimir Putin tells Nato that 'there is no need to fear Russia' and blamed the breakdown in relations on the West.

Taku Dzimwasha Jun 06, 2015

Authorities launch investigation after liberal opposition journalist accused of "insulting the feelings of believers."

Tom Porter Jun 03, 2015

Night Wolves and their commander 'the Surgeon' have morphed from nihilistic road warriors to Putin's lapdogs.

Yaroslav Zheltovskiy May 29, 2015

Group's summit at Russia's Ufa in July would launch bank along with currency reserve pool, according to Vladimir Putin.

Jerin Mathew May 29, 2015

When Vladimir Putin is getting involved, you know football isn't fun any more.

James Montague May 28, 2015

"This is yet another blatant attempt [by the United States] to extend its jurisdiction to other states," Russian president claims in televised statement.

Tom Porter May 28, 2015

Stolnik editor called into prosecutor's office to answer for front cover.

Tom Porter May 27, 2015

Russia's foreign ministry warns citizens that US special forces are kidnapping Russians over spying claims.

Maria Khan May 24, 2015

B-52 Stratofortress bombers will take part in June military exercise near Ravlunda on Baltic

Umberto Bacchi May 22, 2015

Russian embassy expresses 'extreme indignation and disgust' to effigy outside former KGB headquarters in Riga.

Tom Porter May 21, 2015

Ramzan Kadyrov has said he wants Chechnya to be 'more Islamic than the Islamists'.

Orlando Crowcroft May 18, 2015

Putin's personality cult has been celebrated in art, song and statue.

Tom Porter May 18, 2015

Russia's top AIDS expert warns the epidemic can spread to two million Russians in five years.

Maria Khan May 14, 2015

Russian authorities still have a long way to go to make 'deoffshorisation' a success. Here's how they can start.

Andrey Goltsblat and Artem Toropov May 12, 2015

Leaders of Russia and China set to sign key bilateral agreements during Xi's trip to Moscow.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 08, 2015

Putin has had a huge, some would say terrible, influence on our lives, but still his legacy is up in the air.

Yaroslav Zheltovskiy May 07, 2015

Putin will cause his own downfall - and bring to an end the 100-year decline of Imperial Russia.

Inna Shevchenko May 06, 2015

Media firms face fines of up to 1 million rubles for publishing 'extremist' content

Tom Porter May 05, 2015

Lithuania is second country to deny Russian nationalist group entry on tour to Berlin.

Tom Porter Apr 29, 2015

Finnish defence ministry spots suspicious underwater activities in territorial waters near capital Helsinki.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 28, 2015

Political activist to appear in court accused of possessing and making child abuse images.

Ewan Palmer Apr 27, 2015

President Putin said he has 'never been one of the so-called elite' and could adapt to an ordinary life.

Maria Khan Apr 26, 2015