Vladimir Putin

Looming threat of EU and US trade sanctions sparks concern over fragile Russian economy.

As demonstrators take to streets, Russia tightens grip on Crimea.

Alexey Miller, Gazprom chief executive, confirmed that Ukraine's payment deadline had passed

American anchor Liz Wahl resigned from Russia Today over network's pro-Putin agenda.

First Yougov poll since Russian troops marched into Crimea urges tougher line by UK government

Russia Today presenter Abby Martin, who criticised Russia, is an aspiring artist

Russian president still considered for Nobel Institute prize despite ongoing tensions in Ukraine

Russia's actions in Crimea reminiscent of Nazi Germany's strategies ahead of WWII, says former US Secretary of State.

Russia plans to hit US and EU with retaliatory sanctions if West imposes measures to end Crimea standoff

US economic aid package comes amid tussle with Russia for influence over Ukraine.

Investors making "tactical" decisions claims Putin as Ukraine crisis escalates.

Ukraine can't pay February gas bill from Gazprom, but Russia offers loan of up to $3bn to revolution-hit country.

Barack Obama condemns Moscow for deployment of troops in Crimea and says Russia on 'wrong side of history'.

Russian Black Sea Fleet commander Aleksandr Vitko said to have demanded Ukrainian troops give up arms

Monitoring agency shuts down pro-Maidan groups on VKontakte

Rouble fell 2.5% against the dollar to 36.44 and 1.5% against the euro to 50.21.

Ukrainian government in Kiev accuses Moscow of declaring war by sending troops into Crimean peninsula.

G8 partners condemn Moscow's military build up in Ukraine as Medvedev warns of fresh bloodshed to oust Kiev's interim government.

Ousted Ukrainian president insists that he never gave orders to police to shoot protesters

Opposition leader ordered two-month house arrest for breaching undertaking on embezzlement case.

Vladimir Putin launches military drill as pro-Kiev Tatars fight pro-Moscow protesters in Simferopol

Moscow has convicted eight anti-government protesters of rioting during a 2012 protest against Vladimir Putin.

F1 chief supports Russian leader over outlawing of homosexual propaganda.

Rumours circling of relationship between gymnast and president since 2008.

Biggest Moscow-Cairo weapons deal as post-Morsi regime seen leaning towards Russia.

YouGov poll also claims Nigel Farage is Britain's most popular politician

Circassian activists compare nineteenth century ethnic cleansing by Russian Czarist troops to the Holocaust.

Circassians, LGBT, Environment and Animal Rights activists oppose Russian president Vladimir Putin's Winter Olympics.

Just 7% of people 'very interested' in Sochi Winter Olympics.

Russian authorities accused of savagery against stray dogs in Sochi.