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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Reports & Analysis
ICC prosecutor suspended: can the court still serve justice?
ICC prosecutor suspended: can the court still serve justice?
Karim Khan, known for pursuing cases against Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin, faces sexual misconduct allegations.
Putin seeks to attract investors
Putin seeks to attract investors
Putin is using the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to attract investors but the war in Ukraine is a backdrop
Putin hosts economic forum as Ukraine war rages
Putin hosts economic forum as Ukraine war rages
Europeans are bypassing the St. Petersburg forum, which is meant to bring together investors in the Russian economy.
Are German businesses returning to Russia's SPIEF meeting?
Are German businesses returning to Russia's SPIEF meeting?
Moscow says German business is returning to SPIEF. A closer look shows who is really at Russia's top economic meeting.
Tanzania's president visits Russia amid frayed Western ties
Tanzania's president visits Russia amid frayed Western ties
Relations with Western nations have cratered in recent months amid criticism of Tanzania's handling of dissent.
How can Kazakhstan navigate ties with Russia and China?
How can Kazakhstan navigate ties with Russia and China?
Kazakhstan is stuck between Russia and China. It needs to deal with both, without depending too much on either.
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In the spotlight
Why does Putin feel insulted by Germany's Carnival?
Russia is pressing charges against German satirical artist Jacques Tilly for his Carnival float.
What is the 'rules-based order' and can it survive?
If shared structures that have underpinned global cooperation for years are crumbling, what’s the future without them?
Trial against German Carnival satirist underway in Russia
Jacques Tilly, one of Germany's most famous float makers, has described the charges as an attack on free expression.
Anti-woke Germans in Russia used as propaganda for Putin
Numbers contradict the Kremlin's claim of mass Western migration to Russia, especially from Germany.
What interest do China and Russia have in Venezuela?
The US is not the only country to have interests in Venezuela. Its geopolitical rivals China and Russia do, too.
Putin's India visit tests New Delhi's balancing act with US
Despite US pressure, India is eager to boost defense and economic ties with Russia as Vladimir Putin visits New Delhi.
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