World Jun 14 Putin offers cease-fire if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv calls proposal ‘absurd’ Putin's remarks came as leaders of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations met in Italy and as Switzerland prepared to host scores of world leaders -- but not Russia -- this weekend to try to map out first steps…
World Mar 18 Putin secures 5th term as Russia’s president after preordained election With nearly all the precincts counted Monday, election officials said Putin had secured a record number of votes — an unsurprising development underlining the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system.
World Mar 14 Russians head to polls in a vote set to extend Putin’s rule The election takes place against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has crippled independent media and prominent rights groups and given Putin full control of the political system.
World Mar 01 Alexei Navalny buried in Moscow as thousands attend under heavy police presence The opposition leader's funeral followed his still-unexplained death two weeks ago in an Arctic penal colony. The funeral followed a battle with authorities over the release of his body.
World Feb 20 Navalny’s mother appeals to Putin for release of son’s body Lyudmila Navalnaya and her son's lawyers went to law enforcement agencies and the morgue where the body is believed to be held in the Arctic region, but were unable to get them to turn it over or say where it…
World Feb 18 Hundreds detained in Russia while mourning death of Alexei Navalny, vocal Putin critic Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday.
World Feb 16 World leaders blame Putin’s government in Russia for death of Alexei Navalny Navalny, 47, was serving a 19-year prison sentence on extremism charges in a remote penal colony above the Arctic Circle at the time of his death.
World Feb 08 An antiwar politician is trying to run against Putin. Russian election officials just rejected his bid The move by the Central Election Commission provides an even smoother path for President Vladimir Putin to win a fifth term in power.
Politics Jan 04 Putin speeds up citizenship path for migrants who enlist in the Russian military The move comes as Moscow is trying to replenish its troops in Ukraine by various methods, including the recruitment of migrants.
World Dec 07 Russia’s Putin moves closer to fifth term as president after country sets 2024 election date Putin hasn't yet announced his intention to run again but is widely expected to do so in the coming days now that the date has been set.