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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Russian aid convoy rolls on
Artillery fire is reported to have hit near the center of the rebel-held eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk for the first time in the current fighting. Meanwhile, a Russian convoy approached the Ukrainian border.
Putin meets el-Sissi in Sochi
Egypt’s president has made his first official visit to Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi discussed closer trade relations in the wake of a far-reaching import ban by Moscow on the West.
On the back burner?
As plans for international peace talks in Ukraine falter, political solutions appear to be on hold.
Obama: West constrained
US President Barack Obama has conceded that Western sanctions have not had their desired effect on Russia. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on NATO to increase its presence in Eastern Europe.
New EU sanctions against Russia
The EU has for the first time adopted new sanctions against Russian oil companies, banks and defense firms over the Kremlin's support of separatist violence in Ukraine. Similar measures from the US could soon follow.
UNSC resolution on MH17
The UN Security Council has passed a resolution calling for an international investigation into the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. Permanent member Russia was among those who supported the resolution.
Obama issues demands to Putin
The US president called on his Russian counterpart to instruct separatists in Ukraine to ensure investigators full access to the wreckage of flight MH17. He also described the chaos surrounding the site as an "insult."
Dutch PM: Last chance for Putin
The Netherlands' Prime Minister Mark Rutte has urged Russia to "take responsibility" after pro-Russian separatists hindered access to the site where Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crashed killing 298 people.
Australia seeks MH17 answers
Of the nearly 300 people killed in the MH17 plane crash, 28 were Australian nationals. As the country takes part in a day of mourning, the government is pointing the finger at Russia for its role in the tragedy.
Separatists pledge to cooperate
The OSCE has said that pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have pledged to give a team of investigators safe access to the debris of a Malaysia Airlines jet. Some have suggested the jet may have been shot down.
Merkel and Putin talk Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have called for increased peace efforts in Ukraine. Three months of fighting in the country's restive east have claimed more than 550 lives so far.
Putin cuts deals in Argentina
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a nuclear energy cooperation deal with Argentina during his tour of Latin America. He called Buenos Aires one of Russia's most strategically important allies in the region.
Putin meets two Castros in Cuba
Russian President Vladimir Putin has kicked off a six-day tour of Latin America by visiting Cuba. During his stop in Havana, Putin met not just with Cuban President Raul Castro, but also his older brother Fidel.
Putin in Cuba
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Cuba on the first leg of a tour of Latin America. Cuba's state media reported he was welcomed by officials in Havana.
Ukrainian troops back in fight
Ukraine has resumed its assault on separatists. A fresh round of attacks on Tuesday followed the expiration of a tenuous 10-day truce.
Sharp rise in refugees
The United Nations refugee agency has reported a sharp rise in the number of people fleeing eastern Ukraine. Pro-Russian separatists control a number of key cities in the region.
Leaders lash out at Putin
Ukraine’s president has called on Russia to support his peace plan before a weeklong ceasefire expires late Friday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed frustration with the lack of progress under the ceasefire.
Talking out the conflict
Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande have spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. John Kerry says Putin should prove he is committed to peace and stop supporting separatists.
Putin, Austria defend pipeline
Austria's OMV and Russia's Gazprom have signed a deal for the Austrian section of the controversial South Stream gas pipeline that bypasses Ukraine. Austria's president, Heinz Fischer, has rejected US and EU criticism.
Russia to cancel 'invasion' right
Russian media have reported that President Putin intends to revoke a resolution that allowed Russia to intervene in Ukraine. He originally requested the power in March in order to protect ethnic Russians in the country.
'Decisive' week for Ukraine
Germany's foreign minister is set to hold talks with Ukraine's president in a bid to end the fighting in the east of that country. This comes after pro-Russian separatists agreed to observe a cease-fire declared by Kyiv.
Putin pessimistic about peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed a call by his Ukrainian counterpart for a ceasefire in the east of Ukraine. However, he also dismissed Petro Poroshenko's peace plan as unviable.
Ukraine's peace plan unveiled
The new Western-backed Ukrainian president has released a peace plan designed to end a separatist uprising in the east. Russia, meanwhile, has rejected criticism of a troop deployment to its shared border with Ukraine.
Merkel, Hollande pressure Putin
The leaders of France and Germany have called on Russia to support a cease-fire plan, proposed by Ukraine's president, under threat of sanctions. Meanwhile, heavy fighting has been reported in eastern Ukraine.
Poroshenko proposes ceasefire
Ukraine’s president has proposed a unilateral ceasefire by the government in the country’s east. An explosion at a key pipeline in Ukraine has not disrupted the flow of gas to Europe, Russia’s Gazprom has announced.
Pre-paid gas only for Ukraine
Russia has announced that Ukraine must pre-pay for natural gas after it failed to pay previous debts. Meanwhile, the Russian foreign minister has criticized his Ukrainian counterpart over a name-calling incident.
Separatists given Russian arms
Russian tanks, heavy weaponry and rocket launchers have been sent to Ukraine in recent days. The US State Department confirmed the armory is now in the hands of the separatists in the east of the country.
A Russian journalist remembered
Jail sentences have been handed down to five people for the assassination of renowned Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. But many questions remain about the killing of one of President Putin's most vocal critics.
Center of attention
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the D-Day celebrations was a closely-watched event.
Ukraine inauguration
Ukraine's president-elect, Petro Poroshenko, is set to be sworn into office amid ongoing hostilities in the country's east. His inauguration could pave the way for direct talks with Moscow aimed at ending the crisis.
Putin praises Ukraine president
Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced optimism about a resolution of the Ukraine crisis after meeting the country's president-elect. Putin was also positive about informal talks with US President Barack Obama.
Putin meets Obama, Poroshenko
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met on the sidelines of the D-Day anniversary celebrations in Normandy. Putin also met Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko.
Poroshenko, Putin meet
Ukraine's president-elect has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in France. Their short, informal meeting came on the sidelines of ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
A handshake and an hour's talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held formal talks lasting around one hour in Deauville, France. Both were present for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
Balancing act
Hollande has his hands full playing host to two presidents, a chancellor and a queen.
70 years after D-Day
Ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary of the Allied D-Day landings of 156,000 troops that signalled the end of World War Two have started in Normandy. Leaders from the US, Russia, Germany and Britain are attending.
Struggle for unity
G7 leaders meeting in Brussels want to present a united front to Russia, but it's not easy.
From G8 to G7
The Group of Eight is once again the G7. Russia, however, doesn't seem to be bothered by the snub.
Merkel and Hollande call Putin
The leaders of Germany and France have telephoned the Russian president over their concerns on Ukraine, which votes for a new president on Sunday. All agreed the poll should go ahead as peacefully as possible.
Hitler comments "unacceptable"
Russian President Vladimir Putin has described alleged comments made by British royalty comparing him to Hitler as "unacceptable." He also said it would be "unroyal behavior" if the remarks had actually been made.
Putin's economic vision
Putin presented his economic vision for Russia at the economic forum in St. Petersburg.
Xi and Putin meet in Shanghai
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of an Asian security conference. The two were expected to seal business deals and oversee joint military exercises.
'No evidence' of withdrawal
The United States and NATO say there is no indication that Russian troops have moved away from the border with Ukraine. This follows reports that President Vladimir Putin had ordered Russian soldiers to pull back.
Last resort
Experts doubt two former presidents will lend Ukraine's round-table talks any greater legitimacy.
Putin ally targets US
Vladimir Yakunin, one of the Russians targeted by sanctions prompted by the annexation of Crimea, has spoken out against the US. The railway mogul was speaking in Berlin, where he is still allowed to travel.
Contentious speaker
A Russian patriot and businessman under sanctions in the US speaks on Europe-Russia ties in Berlin.
NSA questioning
Germany's transatlantic coordinator says Edward Snowden should be questioned via video link.
Victory party in midst of war
Victory Day in Russia has never been so absurd, says DW's Roman Goncharenko.
Legally suspect
This weekend's planned referendum in eastern Ukraine is seen by many as illegitimate.
'We need a new strategy'
In an interview with DW, a European Parliament chairman discusses NATO in Eastern Europe.
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