Vladimir Putin

The HMS St Albans monitored the Russian vessel Admiral Gorshkov's "activity in areas of national interest".

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 26, 2017

Opposition figure Alexey Navalny says he has the public support to run in Russia's presidential election against Vladimir Putin.

Brendan Cole Dec 24, 2017

"Clapper has a half-century of experience in US intelligence. His words must be heeded," one Twitter user wrote.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 20, 2017

The former foreign secretary William Hague says that Russia is not Britain's enemy, as his successor is set to hold talks in Moscow.

Brendan Cole Dec 18, 2017

"This is not even remotely normal. There's something going on here," one Twitter user said.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 18, 2017

The CIA provided information that helped prevent bombings in St Petersburg's Kazansky Cathedral and other sites, the Kremlin said.

Nicole Rojas Dec 17, 2017

Konstantin Kozlovsky said he began cooperating with the FSB back in 2008 at the age of 16 and "did everything that they said".

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 12, 2017

Despite outspending both Russia and China on national security, the US military could lose the next war - new Rand Corporation report claims.

Jason Murdock Dec 11, 2017

"I have taken a decision: a significant part of the Russian troop contingent located in Syria is returning home to Russia," Putin said.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 11, 2017

He will stand in elections which will be taking place next year in Russia and victory would see him lead until 2024.

Jordan Bhatt Dec 06, 2017

The Kremlin has been drawn into a war of words with the UK press over whether a President Vladimir Putin calendar has sold out in Britain.

Roger Baird Dec 04, 2017

Dmitry Medvedev, the PM of Russia, today (30 November) said that state-sponsored hacking and espionage is normal, criticising the belief that every hack has Kremlin links.

Jason Murdock Nov 30, 2017

Russian footballer Alexei Smertin says rainbow flags will be tolerated at World Cup despite gay propaganda law that bans promotion of homosexuality to under-18s.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 30, 2017

Subjects at the General Yermolov Cadet School in southern Russia include handling firearms, disarming landmines, forest survival training and learning Morse code.

David Sim Nov 28, 2017

Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov accused of arresting and torturing gay men in Russian republic says he is "ready to resign" as Vladimir Putin plans running for fourth term.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 27, 2017

Russian president signs law requiring foreign media outlets to register as "foreign agents" putting them under additional scrutiny.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 26, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin stars in a series of 2018 calendars showing him fishing while topless, holding cute animals, and straddling a motorbike.

Charlotte Tobitt Nov 23, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a meeting of military leaders in Sochi saying that 'all large-scale enterprises' should be ready to meet war-time production levels.

William Watkinson Nov 23, 2017

Vitaly Bespalov said IRA employees working in the "American department" were paid about $1,300 to $2000 per month to create inflammatory content.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 17, 2017

Whereas once the West was responsible for everything good in the world, today it is the source of everything that is bad.

James Bloodworth Nov 16, 2017

National Cyber Security Centre chief Ciaran Martin will confirm that Moscow hacked the UK's energy grid to try to cause a blackout in Britain.

Brendan Cole Nov 14, 2017

"Find you a man who looks at you the way Donald Trump looks at Vladimir Putin," one Twitter user wrote.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 11, 2017

Trump and Putin greeted each other with a firm handshake as they attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam on 10 November.

Charlotte Tobitt Nov 10, 2017

The White House said a formal meeting has not been scheduled but they might "bump into each other and say hello."

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 10, 2017

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin last met at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, where they held bilateral talks.

Jordan Bhatt Nov 09, 2017

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov revealed preparations are on for a Putin-Trump bilateral on the sidelines of the regional Apec summit in Vietnam.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 08, 2017

Financier Bill Browder is Vladimir Putin's biggest enemy after passing Magnitsky Act over killing of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who exposed mass tax fraud by Russian government

Sophie Baggott Nov 07, 2017

The Kremlin is not organising any events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Russian revolution.

David Sim Nov 02, 2017

Russian president says someone is "professionally and purposefully" collecting biological material from people across Russia.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 31, 2017

Kazakhstan has announced plans to change the nation's name in a bid to break free from decades of Russian political influence.

Neil Murphy Oct 30, 2017