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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been serving as President of Russia since 2012.
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Russia: No action yet
Russia's speaker of parliament has said it is currently "not necessary" to launch military action in Ukraine. His comment came as Russia's Black Sea Fleet denied it had given Ukrainian forces an ultimatum to surrender.
Russia's trump cards
The US is alarmed by Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, but what remains beyond rhetoric?
Putin, Merkel talk Ukraine
Russian President Putin has agreed to a proposal from the German chancellor to form a "fact-finding" mission to calm tensions with Ukraine. The move follows Western outcry over his deployment of troops to Crimea.
Ukraine calls up reservists
Ukraine’s top security official has ordered a call-up of all of the country’s military reserves. This comes a day after Russia’s upper house approved the use of Russian troops on Ukrainian territory.
Obama warns Putin on Crimea
US President Obama and Russian President Putin have discussed the Crimea crisis via telephone. Obama called for Russian forces to withdraw, while Putin said Moscow reserved the right to defend its interests in Ukraine.
Calls for restraint in Crimea
There are growing concerns about the possibility of an outbreak of violence in Ukraine’s Crimea region. After the region’s premier appealed to Russia for help, the Duma has called on President Vladimir Putin to act.
Crimea leader appeals to Putin
There are indications that the crisis in Ukraine’s southern Crimea region is escalating. The new premier of the region has said that armed men guarding key buildings are from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
IMF talks Ukraine economy
IMF chief Christine Lagarde has dismissed panic over Ukraine's economy as premature. Her call for calm came as Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein said they were freezing assets held by roughly 20 Ukrainians.
House arrest for Navalny
A Russian court has ordered a leading opposition figure placed under house arrest. It ruled that Alexei Navalny had violated the terms of a travel ban imposed upon him in 2012.
Interim cabinet for Ukraine
An interim cabinet has been named in Ukraine, which is trying to manoeuvre through turmoil and impending bankruptcy. The appointments came amid fears of confrontation with Russia over Ukraine's east-west allegiances.
The Olympic illusion
The most costly and warmest Olympic Winter Games have ended, with Russia, much to the delight of Vladimir Putin, topping the medal table. DW's Joscha Weber says there was also plenty to criticze in and around Sochi.
Sochi Games end
The Sochi Winter Games have wrapped up with the closing ceremony held in the Fisht Olympic Stadium. The next Winter Games are to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018.
Sochi Games officially open
The 22nd Winter Olympic Games are officially underway after the opening ceremony in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. Russian President Vladimir Putin used the event to declare the Games open.
Olympics ceremony security
The Sochi Winter Games officially get underway on Friday amid heightened security fears. With the opening ceremony just hours away, the US has banned all carry-on liquids and gels on direct flights to Russia.
Putin-Yanukovych talks in Sochi
Russian President Putin is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Yanukovych on the sidelines at Sochi. The embattled Ukraine leader is facing a political crisis prompted in part by relations with Moscow.
Amnesty approved in Ukraine
Ukraine's parliament has voted to give amnesty to arrested protesters on the condition they vacate all occupied government buildings. Opposition politicians boycotted the vote, calling for amnesty without conditions.
Putin strong on Ukraine
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has pledged to honor loan commitments made to Ukraine in December, regardless of which government is in charge. He also said Ukraine had to overcome its political upheaval independently.
Thawing relations
PM Abe's announced visit to the Sochi Winter Olympics shows a thaw in Russia-Japan ties.
Putin defends 'anti-gay' law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that his country's ban on gay "propaganda" does not target homosexuals. The law has sparked outrage in the West in the run up to the February Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Russia beefs up Sochi security
Russia has implemented a host of new security measures in Sochi, a month ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Following twin suicide bombings in Volgograd, a 'forbidden zone' has been established around Sochi.
Khodorkovsky in Switzerland
Russian former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has arrived in Switzerland after leaving Berlin.
Putin visits Volgograd
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the twin suicide bombings in Volgograd an "abomination" on an early morning visit to the city. Investigators say that the makeup of the bombs suggests the attacks were linked.
Putin: 'annihilate terrorists'
Russia's president Vladimir Putin has used his New Year’s speech to condemn this week's bombings in Volgograd. Russian leaders traditionally give messages as the year begins in each of the country's nine time zones.
Swiss visa for Khodorkovsky
Switzerland has granted Mikhail Khodorkovsky a temporary visa. The former Russian oil tycoon and critic of President Vladimir Putin was released from prison this month after serving a 10-year term for fraud.
Khodorkovsky seeks Swiss visa
Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has applied for a visa to Switzerland, according to the Swiss foreign ministry. The move comes just five days after he walked free from a Russian prison.
Pussy Riot reunited
Following their early release from Russian prisons, two members of punk protest band Pussy Riot have met up in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk. They are vowing to continue campaigning for human rights.
Khodorkovsky reaches Berlin
Russian oil tycoon and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has landed in Berlin, a day after his pardon and hours after his release from 10 years in a prison camp. It's not entirely clear why he flew to Germany.
Amnesty for Pussy Riot
Russian MPs support an amnesty to release political prisoners, among them members of Pussy Riot.
Khodorkovsky in Germany
Mikhail Khodorkovsky has arrived in Germany, after a swift pardon and release from 10 years in a Russian prison camp. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the jailed oil tycoon's pardon earlier in the day.
Putin pardons Khodorkovsky
The announcement came at a marathon presser, where Putin also confirmed a mass amnesty will extend to the Pussy Riot activists.
Yanukovych slams West
Ukrainian President Yanukovych has blasted foreign diplomats for attempting to interfere in his country's politics. The rebuke came in response to US and EU envoys travelling to Kyiv amid mass anti-government protests.
Putin to pardon Khodorkovsky
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will pardon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former oil tycoon who has been imprisoned for a decade. The unexpected move came during an annual Putin press conference.
Russian amnesty adopted
Russia's State Duma has approved an amnesty that may prompt the freeing of two jailed members of punk band Pussy Riot and 30 detained Greenpeace activists. The vote in favor was unanimous.
Critics blast Ukraine-Russia deal
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich has sealed a multi-billion-euro partnership deal with Russia. But protesters in Kyiv say he is sacrificing the country's sovereignty.
Viktor Yanukovich meets Russia's Putin
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Viktor Yanukovich, have held talks in Moscow aimed at securing a multi-billion euro partnership deal. But that could anger anti-government protestors in Kyiv, who want to see closer ties to the EU.
Russia dips in for Ukraine
Russia will extend a $15-billion loan to Ukraine, and will also lower the price of gas supplies to their neighbors. But a free-trade agreement has not been discussed, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Anti-governmental protests in Kiev
DW correspondent Markus Rher is at Kyiv's Maidan
'No obligation' for Kyiv
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed optimism that a political solution can be found to the crisis in neighboring Ukraine. He also denied putting any pressure on Ukraine to join a customs union with Russia.
Quadriga - Ukraine: East-West Tug of War
Ukraine’s government may have survived a no-confidence vote in parliament but thousands of protestors are continuing to demonstrate for closer ties to Western Europe. Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich decided to give into pressure from Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and not sign a partnership agreement with the EU. Is Brussels doing enough to present a credible alternative to Moscow?
Ukraine's 'stolen EU dream'
Police in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, have used force to break up a large anti-government demonstration in the city center. The protesters voiced anger over the country’s move away from EU integration towards Russia.
EU-Ukraine: Press 'pause'
The Association Agreement with Ukraine has failed for now - but not just because of Russia.
Putin, pope call for Syria peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Pope Francis in what the Vatican described as a "cordial and constructive meeting." Putin later dined with Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian ex-leader now lumbered with litigation.
Tymoshenko, Putin on Ukraine
Jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has called for street protests in Ukraine after a key deal with the European Union was suspended. Russian President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, says the EU bullied Ukraine.
Coming out in Russia still a taboo
In Russia, homosexuality is a taboo. Those who make their sexuality public are afraid of violence.
Russia growth jitters
The government in Russia has admitted that the country's economy looks likely to develop slower than the global average over the next 16 years. The Kremlin cited waning overall investment and dismal export prospects.
'Russia for the Russians'
Thousands of Russian nationalists have held demonstrations to protest against foreigners residing in the country. Tensions have been heightened by the recent killing of a young Russian man and an ensuing riot.
Activists could face drug charges
Russian investigators say they found "narcotic substances" aboard a detained Dutch-flagged Greenpeace vessel. Russian-Dutch ties remain testy on Wednesday despite an apology over the arrest of a Russian diplomat.
Navalny files protest
Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny has filed a lawsuit at a Moscow courthouse contesting the results of the city's mayoral race. A Kremlin-backed incumbent was declared the narrow winner over the weekend.
Putin: No need for force now
Russia President Vladimir Putin has urged the United States to renounce the option of using force in Syria. It came after Syria announced its willingness to turn over and halt the production of all chemical weapons.
Putin ally wins in Moscow
Moscow's incumbent mayor, Kremlin-backed Sergei Sobyanin, has been re-elected in Sunday elections . His main challenger Alexei Navalny has said he wants a second round, claiming the result has been falsified.
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