Vladimir Putin

Putin said that he ordered plans to be formed for annexation of Crimea in February weeks before March referendum.

Tom Porter Mar 09, 2015

EU president says military might would sending a message about 'defending values'.

Dominic Gover Mar 09, 2015

Four other men arrested all deny involvement in the murder of the prominent Putin critic.

Tom Porter Mar 08, 2015

Two more men have been arrested over the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was gunned down in Moscow on 27 February

Yasmin Kaye Mar 08, 2015

Navalny vowed Russian opposition would not be cowed in wake of Nemtsov slaying.

Tom Porter Mar 06, 2015

Vladimir Putin has created a Russian monster, and he can no longer control it.

Inna Shevchenko Mar 03, 2015

Putin's regime has been pilloried the world over, and he must hold an immediate inquiry to repair the damage.

Yaroslav Zheltovskiy Mar 03, 2015

Torchlight far-right parades show that, for once, the EU has something to learn from Putin and Russia

Dr. Efraim Zuroff Mar 03, 2015

Ukrainian model says she didn't see the killer of the Russian opposition leader.

Umberto Bacchi Mar 02, 2015

The West needs to bolster its inadequate defence against the Putin threat.

Simon Heffer Mar 02, 2015

CCTV footage appears to show final moments of Russian opposition politician before he was killed.

Alfred Joyner Mar 02, 2015

Thousands of Russians march through Moscow in memory of murdered Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov.

David Sim Mar 02, 2015

Putin critic Nemtsov was gunned down in sight of the Kremlin, but police claim CCTV cameras were turned off at the time.

Tom Porter Mar 02, 2015

Russians marched in honour of the murdered opposition politician Boris Nemtsov in Moscow on 1 March.

Adam Justice Mar 02, 2015

Nemtsov was shot four times in the back as he crossed a bridge near the Kremlin on 27 February.

Yasmin Kaye Mar 01, 2015

Opposition politician Boris Nemtsov spoke of his fear that Putin would have him killed just weeks before he was gunned down outside the Kremlin

Yasmin Kaye Feb 28, 2015

The 55-year-old politician was shot four times by an unidentified attacker near the Kremlin.

Priya Joshi Feb 27, 2015

Residents of Krasnokamsk in Perm argue that renaming the town in honour of Russia's president could encourage authorities to address urgent problems.

Tom Porter Feb 27, 2015

PM Cameron stressed the UK is not supplying lethal equipment to Ukraine.

Ian Silvera Feb 24, 2015

A Ukrainian soldier tells IBTimes UK of the horror which has left the Minsk ceasefire in tatters.

Valeriia Ketrysh, Pavlo Shavopal Feb 24, 2015

'Putin himself was not Mr Clean at that time,' inquiry into former KGB spy's death is told.

Tom Porter Feb 23, 2015

Rallies celebrating the strength of Russia's military are held in Crimea and Donetsk.

David Sim Feb 23, 2015

Lord Stirrup raises terrifying possibility of Russian plane downing civilian jumbo jets.

Dominic Gover Feb 22, 2015

Yanukovych has kept quiet in his exile as war rages through eastern Ukraine.

Shane Croucher Feb 20, 2015

Plea emerged as President Petro Poroshenko surrenders town to Russian rebels

Samantha Payne Feb 18, 2015

President Petro Poroshenko announced the withdrawal of 80% of units on Twitter.

Samantha Payne Feb 18, 2015

The European Union still hopes a peace deal for Ukraine can work despite ongoing battles between pro-Russian rebels and government forces.

Adam Justice Feb 18, 2015

Putin's fall from power is more likely to come from a coup than anything Europe can impose.

Simon Heffer Feb 16, 2015

Focus switches to key transport hub as rebels seek to maximise gains before ceasefire begins.

Valeriia Ketrysh, Pavlo Shavopal Feb 13, 2015

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande warn that Russia would face further economic sanctions if ceasefire agreement is not upheld.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 13, 2015