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Vladimir Putin compared himself to the early 18th-century Russian czar Peter the Great, who he celebrates for boldly seizing territory and power for Russia, saying he laid the groundwork for what would become a geopolitical powerhouse

A damning new report about the Russian dictator's highly provocative statements on the possible use of nuclear weapons suggests the Kremlin’s strategy may be backfiring on them

The latest new Ukrainian toy comes with a noose, three of the country's blue and yellow flags atop pins designed to stick into the effigy of Vladimir Putin

Ailing tyrant Vladimir Putin fidgeted and twitched while discussing the Russian economy with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko - who has been branded Europe's last dictator

Colorful doesn't have to mean scream-in-your-face — it can still (and arguably should) feel calming, curated, and considered. Here's how to do it

In his address, he tried to justify their military action in Ukraine by saying that their forces are “fighting for the Motherland.”

The shocking comment comes after an expert predicted an order by ailing Vladimir Putin to strike Ukraine or the West with nuclear weapons will not be obeyed by his top commanders because of his ill-health

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has devastated millions of lives. However, according to Russian media, President Vladimir Putin has previously been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize

‘This is his end, he drove himself into a dead end,’ the spy chief said