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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.

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Reports & Analysis

Alexei Navalny with Russian flags behind him

Who is Alexei Navalny?

Who is Alexei Navalny?

Alexei Navalny, one of Russia's most prominent opposition leaders, has spearheaded protests against Vladimir Putin.
PoliticsJune 6, 202315 images
Dark clouds are seen gathering over the Kremlin.

Russia: Standing up to political repression

Russia: Standing up to political repression

With prominent opposition figures in jail or in exile, is it still possible to oppose the government in Putin's Russia?
Human RightsJune 5, 202302:26 min
Russian President Vladimir Putin drinks champagne during a ceremony

Russian wineries maintain production despite EU sanctions

Russian wineries maintain production despite EU sanctions

Putin's favorite vintners have been trying to import supplies despite EU sanctions. DW investigates.
BusinessJune 3, 2023
Parents and children from Belgorod Region arrive at the Landysh health camp for temporary accommodation

Attacks in Russia 'destroy myth of Putin's invincible army'

Attacks in Russia 'destroy myth of Putin's invincible army'

The Kremlin has downplayed raids in the Belgorod border region, but experts think they reveal Putin's weaknesses.
ConflictsJune 2, 2023
Vladimir Putin, wearing a blazer and shirt and tie, looks off into the distance

South Africa's diplomatic dilemma with Putin

South Africa's diplomatic dilemma with Putin

South Africa wants to avoid arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin on an ICC warrant if he attends the BRICS summit.
PoliticsJune 2, 2023
Privilege Musvanhiri, Cape Town

BRICS meeting in SA overshadowed by possible Putin visit in August: DW's Privilege Musvanhiri

BRICS meeting in SA overshadowed by possible Putin visit in August: DW's Privilege Musvanhiri

PoliticsJune 1, 202302:47 min
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Skip next section In the spotlight

In the spotlight

A rescue crane and rescue workers amid the rubble of a destoyed apartment block in the city of Chasiv Yar

Russia's war on Ukraine in numbers

Cities in ruins, refugees, billions spent on the military, here are 10 graphics showing the effect of the invasion.
PoliticsFebruary 23, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin, in a black suit and white shirt with a gray tie, shaved head, looks at the camera

Russia: Can Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin challenge Putin?

Is the head of the mercenary group a threat to the Russian president, or is he just doing what the Kremlin leader wants?
PoliticsFebruary 22, 2023
Ukrainian soldiers fire an artillery system

Russia's Ukraine war based on 'a disastrous miscalculation'

British Historian Mark Galeotti explains why the West did not believe Russia would invade Ukraine.
ConflictsDecember 26, 2022
Images of Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin and the words 'Spy bank out. A vote for Orban is a vote for Putin' are projected onto the facade of the headquarters of the Soviet-era International Investment Bank in Budapest, Hungary

Is Hungary becoming Russia's spy hub within the EU?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban seems to be turning a blind eye to the presence of Russian agents in his country.
PoliticsDecember 9, 2022
Demonstrators holding up a sign that reads Buch in red letters.

Putin 'is not the only suspect' in Ukraine crimes

Setting up a special international tribunal to try Russia's aggression against Ukraine would be an important signal.
PoliticsNovember 9, 2022
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Petraeus: 'Putin is desperate'

Retired US General David Petraeus told DW that Ukraine should become a NATO member after the war.
PoliticsSeptember 28, 202220:17 min
Skip next section Opinion

Opinion

Goncharenko Roman

Opinion: The Wall of China stands behind Putin

Roman Goncharenko
Commentary
PoliticsMarch 22, 2023
Radu Magdin

My Europe: How to ensure greater global support for Ukraine

Radu Magdin
Column
ConflictsMarch 10, 2023
Gurkov Andrey Kommentarbild App

Opinion: Putin has lost the gas war against Germany

Andrey Gurkov
Commentary
PoliticsJanuary 13, 2023
Soric Miodrag Kommentarbild App

Opinion: There will be no peace until Vladimir Putin is gone

Miodrag Soric
Commentary
PoliticsNovember 29, 2022
Goncharenko Roman

Russia's retreat from Kherson is no reason to celebrate

Roman Goncharenko
Commentary
ConflictsNovember 11, 2022
Thomas Brey

Column: Serbia's pro-government media block reform

Thomas Brey
Column
Press FreedomNovember 4, 2022