Vladimir Putin

A Russian publication says Lyudmila Putina, 58, changed her name and married a man 21 years her junior.

Brendan Cole Feb 02, 2016

In the cartoons the Russian president watches officials squirm before dispatching them.

Tom Porter Feb 02, 2016

The country's communications oversight agency warned The New Times magazine the same day it published the story.

Sarmistha Acharya Feb 02, 2016

As part of BBC documentary, Treasury official alleges that Russian president has amassed secret wealth.

Tom Porter Jan 26, 2016

The Russian President said Lenin's policies sowed the seeds of the USSR's dissolution in 1991.

Karthick Arvinth Jan 26, 2016

Financial Times reports that senior intelligence official traveled to Damascus to relay request from Putin.

Tom Porter Jan 22, 2016

In categories including economics, though, the country fell well short of rivals.

Tom Porter Jan 22, 2016

Lugovoi said there was no chance of him coming to the UK to face criminal charges.

Brendan Cole Jan 22, 2016

Report into murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko details possible reasons why he was poisoned.

Umberto Bacchi Jan 21, 2016

Russian air strikes in Syria have killed 1,000 civilians compared to 893 Isis members.

Romil Patel Jan 21, 2016

Putin 'probably' approved Russian intelligence plot to murder agent says inquiry.

Adam Justice Jan 21, 2016

Chairman of inquiry into poisoning of former KGB agent, Sir Robert Owen, says Putin probably approved killing.

Umberto Bacchi Jan 21, 2016

The long-awaited report into the death of the former spy is due out.

Brendan Cole Jan 21, 2016

Both Russia and the EU have seen increasing numbers of Jews emigrating.

Tom Porter Jan 20, 2016

Actor recalled meeting Putin at 2010 conservation summit in St Petersburg.

Tom Porter Jan 16, 2016

In most recent outbreak, 11,000 people have died in three west African nations in the absence of a cure or vaccine.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 14, 2016

Only a third of Russian air strikes have targeted Islamic State, according to US official.

David Sim Jan 13, 2016

Putin says that discussion of Assad's fate is premature ahead of Syrian elections.

Tom Porter Jan 12, 2016

The Russian leader's interview with German newspaper Bild comes amid tough news for the Russian economy.

Brendan Cole Jan 12, 2016

The Under Siege star praised the ex-Communist state for its leadership and said he felt like a Serb.

Fiona Keating Jan 11, 2016

Putin and the Kremlin has long cultivated a tough-guy image.

Adam Justice Jan 09, 2016

The islands, seized by former Soviet Union, are administered by Russia.

Agamoni Ghosh Jan 05, 2016

Turkish president Erdogan praises Hitler's Germany as an effective form of government

Jan 01, 2016

Security document issued by President Vladimir Putin also lists threat from bio weapons.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 01, 2016

Official records show nearly 2,900 Russians are fighting or have fought for the terror group in Iraq and Syria.

Agamoni Ghosh Dec 30, 2015

Defence, energy and infrastructure deals inked to deepen relations between New Delhi and Moscow.

Karthick Arvinth Dec 25, 2015

Perfume inspired by Russian president has "soft yet firm" character, according to its creator.

Tom Porter Dec 24, 2015

Moscow is even ready to supply arms to Afghanistan's Islamist group, says President Putin's envoy.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 24, 2015

The former oil tycoon and scourge of Vladimir Putin is considering escaping Russia's grasp with UK asylum application.

William Watkinson Dec 23, 2015

Modi's visit comes amidst recession in Russia and Western economic sanctions.

Agamoni Ghosh Dec 23, 2015