Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin [c] [d] (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008.

May 7, 2024 · Twenty-four years on, the Kremlin leader is waging war against Ukraine; a war in which Russia has suffered heavy losses. At home, instead of developing democracy, President Putin has been...

Dec 31, 2024 · President Vladimir Putin marks 25 years in power on Tuesday—a quarter century as Russia's undisputed leader during turbulent times, shaping not only domestic affairs but also significantly...

Sep 30, 2022 · Does Putin’s war of unprovoked aggression in Ukraine support this theory, or is it part of something new? Russia grew on the forest lands and steppes between Europe and Asia.

Oct 7, 2024 · President Vladimir Putin was hailed a 'tsar' on his 72nd birthday on Monday by some supporters who said the former KGB spy had raised Russia up from its knees and would deliver victory against...

Jun 10, 2022 · Vladimir Putin's admiration for Peter the Great is well known but he now seems to have ideas of "Great"-ness himself. He has openly compared himself to the Russian tsar, equating Russia's...

Jul 30, 2023 · In a recent interview with Vazha Tavberidze of RFE/RL Georgian Service, Zorin discusses whether Russian President Vladimir Putin meets the criteria of a modern-day tsar, Russia's long legacy...

2 days ago · Vladimir Putin (born October 7, 1952, Leningrad, Russia, U.S.S.R. [now St. Petersburg, Russia]) is a Russian intelligence officer and politician who has served as president (1999–2008 and 2012– ) of Russia and as the country’s prime minister (1999 and 2008–12).

Jun 10, 2022 · Putin’s words speak for themselves: What he is aiming for in Ukraine is the restoration of Russia as an imperial power.

Putin: The New Tsar is 2018 a documentary produced by OxfordFilms/BBC and directed by Patrick Forbes, airing on BBC2. It discusses Vladimir Putin 's rise to power. Interview subjects include politicians and non-politicians, with some being Russian and others being foreigners.