The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Italy’s Foreign Press Association – branded ‘communists’ by late politician – moves into Palazzo Grazioli in Rome

North Korea reportedly shipped munitions to Russia for Ukraine war support, escalating tensions with missile tests.

President Vladimir Putin won a fifth term in the Kremlin with 87.28 percent of the vote, Russia's electoral commission said Monday, after a three-day ballot in which he ran against no real challengers. While Putin’s friends and allies were quick to congratulate him, Western leaders denounced what they called an…

Friends and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin were quick to congratulate him on his election win but Western leaders denounced what they called an illegal election.

Vladimir Putin won a landslide reelection victory, taking some 87% of all ballots following three days of voting derided by Russia's opposition and the West as neither free nor fair.

Vladimir Putin secures fifth term as Russian President amidst mixed reactions and international scrutiny.

Russian president’s speech marking 10 years since Crimea focuses on ‘Russia’s pride’ and ‘glory’ in front of crowd in central Moscow

Learn about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, sparked by the annexation of Crimea in 2014, with tensions escalating to Cold War levels.

In today’s newsletter: Another election win means the Russian president will probably stay in power until 2030 – an uncomfortable prospect for its war-weary neighbours