Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as President, more in control of Russia than ever
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as President, more in control of Russia than ever

The Hindu  

Vladimir Putin began his fifth term on May 7 as Russian leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration, setting out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands. Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Mr. Putin's new term doesn't expire until 2030, when he will be constitutionally eligible to run again. Since succeeding President Boris Yeltsin in the waning hours of 1999, Mr. Putin has transformed Russia from a country emerging from economic collapse to a state that threatens global security. In a speech in February, Mr. Putin vowed to fulfil Moscow's goals in Ukraine, and do what is needed to “defend our sovereignty and security of our citizens.” Shortly after his orchestrated re-election in March, Mr. Putin suggested that a confrontation between NATO and Russia is possible, and he declared he wanted to carve out a buffer zone in Ukraine to protect his country from cross-border attacks.

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Vladimir Putin celebrates birthday as he hopes to become Russia’s longest leader
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin celebrates birthday as he hopes to become Russia’s longest leader

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “God save the Tsar!” was one of the first …

Vladimir Putin spends big—and sends Russia’s economy soaring
4 months ago

Vladimir Putin spends big—and sends Russia’s economy soaring

Hindustan Times  

A Ukrainian incursion into Russia represents an enormous embarrassment for Vladimir Putin and his military leadership. Consumer confidence, as measured by Russia’s statistical agency, is well above its average since Mr Putin assumed power 24 years ago. Sberbank, the country’s largest financial institution, notes that in June overall consumer spending rose by 20% year on year in nominal terms. Data …

Putin signs decree naming new Russian government, including replacement of Defence Minister
7 months, 1 week ago

Putin signs decree naming new Russian government, including replacement of Defence Minister

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 14 signed a decree appointing a new government, including replacement of the Defence Minister with a former Deputy Prime Minister who is an economics expert with no military background. Mr. Putin reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as Prime Minister three days later, which was quickly approved by the lower house of parliament. Mr. Putin also nominated …

Vladimir Putin begins fifth term as Russian president at glittering Kremlin ceremony
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin begins fifth term as Russian president at glittering Kremlin ceremony

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term at a glittering Kremlin inauguration Tuesday, embarking on another six years as leader of Russia after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands. AP AUDIO: Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever AP correspondent Karen Chammas …

Putin takes oath to begin his fifth term as Russian President, Western nations skip inauguration
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin takes oath to begin his fifth term as Russian President, Western nations skip inauguration

India TV News  

Moscow: Vladimir Putin took oath as Russian president in a flamboyant inauguration at the Kremlin on Tuesday to begin his fifth term, after tightening his grip on power by launching a devastating war in Ukraine and destroying his political opponents. Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Putin's new term doesn't expire …

Russia’s Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for record fifth term
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia’s Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for record fifth term

Al Jazeera  

President Vladimir Putin has been sworn in for a new six-year term at a ceremony that was boycotted by the United States and a number of other Western countries because of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Putin, in power as president or prime minister since 1999, begins his new mandate more than two years after he sent tens of thousands of …

Vladimir Putin begins a fifth term as Russian president in an opulent Kremlin inauguration
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin begins a fifth term as Russian president in an opulent Kremlin inauguration

LA Times  

Vladimir Putin walks to take his oath as Russian president during an inauguration ceremony Tuesday in the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow. President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term at a glittering Kremlin inauguration Tuesday, embarking on another six years as leader of Russia after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in …

As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in Russia
7 months, 2 weeks ago

As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in Russia

Associated Press  

Just a few months short of a quarter-century as Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin on Tuesday will put his hand on a copy of the constitution and begin another six-year term as president wielding extraordinary power. In his state of the nation address in February, Putin vowed to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine, and do whatever it takes to “defend our …

Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people
8 months ago

Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people

Live Mint  

Two years after he launched his invasion of Ukraine on February 24th 2022, things are going Vladimir Putin’s way. “Putin’s choice reflects a view that Russia can only address its non-competitiveness by changing the world around Russia, and most critically, by changing the European security system,” Mr Covington wrote in 2015. “The true elite,” Mr Putin said, “should be formed …

Putin’s fifth term as Russian president: Continuity with control
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin’s fifth term as Russian president: Continuity with control

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s leadership is seen as a defiance against NATO’s encroachment and the destabilising efforts of Western powers. This support is often framed within the context of the strategic challenges faced by Moscow FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin lights a candle in memory of the victims of the Crocus City Hall attack, on the day of national …

After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies
9 months ago

After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday thanked Russians for casting ballots in a presidential vote in which he cemented his grip on the country for another six years after the harshest crackdown on dissent since Soviet times. Any public criticism of Putin or his war in Ukraine has been stifled, independent media have been crippled, Putin’s fiercest political foe, Alexei Navalny, …

Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote
9 months ago

Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote

Associated Press  

Vladimir Putin secured an unprecedented fifth term as president of Russia Monday, as the election commission announced the results of a vote in which he faced no serious challenges and which happened amid the strictest crackdown on opposition and free speech since Soviet times. They failed in the past and they will fail in the future.” — Vladimir Putin, President …

Vladimir Putin declared winner of a presidential race that was never in doubt
9 months ago

Vladimir Putin declared winner of a presidential race that was never in doubt

The Hindu  

President Vladimir Putin basked in an election victory that was never in doubt, as officials said on March 18 that he had won his fifth term with a record number of votes, underlining the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system. Early on March 18, Mr. Putin hailed overwhelming preliminary results as an indication of “trust” and “hope” …

PM Modi congratulates Putin for securing next term as Russian President: 'Will strengthen time-tested...'
9 months ago

PM Modi congratulates Putin for securing next term as Russian President: 'Will strengthen time-tested...'

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to Vladimir Putin for re-electing as Russian President for the next six years. Look forward to working together to further strengthen the time-tested Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia in the years to come," PM Modi wrote for his "friend" Putin. Putin sealed his control over Russia …

Vladimir Putin eyes new world order and plans to challenge Western dominance having further tightened his grip on power in Russia with record election win... after banning and killing any real opposit
9 months ago

Vladimir Putin eyes new world order and plans to challenge Western dominance having further tightened his grip on power in Russia with record election win... after banning and killing any real opposit

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin declared an unsurprising victory tonight calling for a 'stronger and more effective Russia' as he continues to eye up a new world order and unleash plans to challenge Western dominance. Vladimir Putin is on course for his fifth term in office tonight as polls in Russia and its embassies across the world close An effigy of Russian President …

Russia’s Putin hails victory in election criticised as illegitimate
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia’s Putin hails victory in election criticised as illegitimate

Al Jazeera  

Early results show Putin winning some 87 percent of the vote, the highest-ever result in Russia’s post-Soviet history. Never.” Shortly after the last polls closed on Sunday, early returns pointed to the conclusion everyone expected: that Putin would extend his nearly quarter-century rule for six more years. “The elections are obviously not free nor fair given how Mr. Putin has …

Vladimir Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order

New Indian Express  

WARSAW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has over the past two decades built up a system of domestic repression and confrontation with the West that is almost certain to guarantee a fifth term in office on Sunday. Ever since the previously little-known KGB agent became president on New Year's Eve 1999, he has consolidated power by bringing oligarchs to heel, banning …

Putin is all set to secure six more years in power - but how will it affect key issues in Russia?
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin is all set to secure six more years in power - but how will it affect key issues in Russia?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vladimir Putin is poised to …

Will President Vladimir Putin extend his mandate?
9 months, 1 week ago

Will President Vladimir Putin extend his mandate?

Al Jazeera  

The Russian leader is running for a fifth term in the presidential election. If Vladimir Putin wins, as is widely expected, it will be his fifth term in office. Critics describe him as a ruthless dictator, while supporters say he’s the resilient leader Russia needs. So, will Putin define Russia’s future for years to come? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Dmitry …

Russia elections 2024: Why Vladimir Putin has never lost a poll race
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia elections 2024: Why Vladimir Putin has never lost a poll race

Firstpost  

Russia goes to the polls on Friday until Sunday and the result is already known. Russian president Vladimir Putin is poised to sweep to another six-year term in the 15-17 March presidential election, relying on his rigid control of the country established during his 24 years in power — the longest Kremlin tenure since Soviet leader Josef Stalin. This combination …

The drama in Russia’s election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power
9 months, 1 week ago

The drama in Russia’s election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — As Vladimir Putin heads for another six-year term as Russia’s president, there’s little electoral drama in the race. It’s also strengthened by Moscow’s incremental but consistent battlefield advances in recent months, flagging support for military aid to Kyiv from the United States and other quarters, and growing skepticism in some Western countries over more progressive social attitudes …

Putin is set to win 6 more years in power. Here’s how it will affect the war and Russia’s relations
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin is set to win 6 more years in power. Here’s how it will affect the war and Russia’s relations

Associated Press  

Vladimir Putin is poised to sweep to another six-year term in this week’s presidential election, even though Russians are dying in Ukraine in a war grinding through its third year and his country is more isolated than ever from the rest of the world. FILE – Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with servicemen at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on …

Crackdown on dissent becomes the hallmark of Putin’s 24 years in power
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Crackdown on dissent becomes the hallmark of Putin’s 24 years in power

The Hindu  

When charismatic opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was gunned down on a bridge near the Kremlin in February 2015, more than 50,000 Muscovites expressed their shock and outrage the next day. Wider targets Alongside its political opponents, the Kremlin now also targets rights groups, independent media and other members of civil-society organisations, LGBTQ+ activists and certain religious affiliations. “Russia is no …

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine and sternly warned the West against deeper involvement in the fighting, saying that such a move is fraught with the risk of a global nuclear conflict. Mr. Putin noted that while accusing Russia of plans to attack NATO allies in Europe, Western allies were “selecting targets for striking …

Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people
10 months ago

Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people

Hindustan Times  

TWO YEARS after he launched his invasion of Ukraine on February 24th 2022, things are going Vladimir Putin’s way. In December an “almost naked” party of Russian celebrities and socialites in a private nightclub drew Mr Putin’s outrage and turned into a public shaming. “The true elite”, Mr Putin said, “should be formed from participants in the special military operation, …

Putin is all but guaranteed a sweeping victory in Russia, where he wields absolute control
54 years, 11 months ago

Putin is all but guaranteed a sweeping victory in Russia, where he wields absolute control

Associated Press  

DATE OF ELECTION March 17 TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential WHO’S RUNNING Vladimir Putin is running for president for the 5th time, seeking to extend his rule by six more years. Several other token opposition candidates will be on the ballot, but none of them stand a chance against Putin, who has absolute control of Russia’s political scene. WHY IT MATTERS …

Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia’s survival as he seeks reelection
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia’s survival as he seeks reelection

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Friday described Moscow’s military action in Ukraine as a battle for Russia’s survival as he campaigned for reelection next month in balloting that he’s all but certain to win. “We are doing what people expect us to do.” He again argued that sending troops into Ukraine was necessary to protect Russian speakers in eastern …

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win

The Hindu  

Russia's election commission on Monday formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the March presidential election, a vote in which he’s all but certain to win another six-year term in office. Mr. Putin, 71, is running as an independent, but he retains tight control over Russia's political system that he has established during 24 years in power. With …

Putin lauds Russian unity in his New Year’s address as Ukraine war overshadows celebration
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin lauds Russian unity in his New Year’s address as Ukraine war overshadows celebration

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Russia’s “united society” in his prerecorded New Year’s address to the nation, the country’s state news agencies reported Sunday. Putin addressed Russians in a video that ran under four minutes long, significantly shorter than the New Year’s speech he gave last year, according to state news agency RIA Novosti. He also lauded Russian citizens’ “solidarity, …

'Hope next US president is…': Vladimir Putin's pick from 2024 race
1 year ago

'Hope next US president is…': Vladimir Putin's pick from 2024 race

Hindustan Times  

Russian president Vladimir Putin hopes that the next US leader will be “more constructive”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told NBC News. The White House must understand the “importance of the dialogue” he said, claiming that Vladimir Putin is willing to work with “anyone who will understand that from now on, you have to be more careful with Russia and you …

Putin to run for president as an independent candidate: Report
1 year ago

Putin to run for president as an independent candidate: Report

The Hindu  

Vladimir Putin will run for president again as an independent candidate with a wide support base but not on a party ticket, the state-backed RIA news agency cited two senior pro-Kremlin lawmakers as saying on Saturday. He will not run as a candidate for the ruling United Russia party even though he has its complete support but as an independent …

For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia
1 year ago

For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia

Associated Press  

For President Vladimir Putin, winning reelection will probably be the easy part. His sweeping grip on Russia’s political scene has virtually assured him another six-year term that would extend his two dozen years in power. President Vladimir Putin is likely to win another six-year term easily in an election expected in March, using his sweeping grip on Russia’s political scene …

Vladimir Putin tells Russian soldiers he will run for president at election
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin tells Russian soldiers he will run for president at election

ABC  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told soldiers who had fought in the Ukraine war that he would run for president again in the 2024 election, a move that will allow the former KGB spy to stay in power until at least 2030. Key points: Vladimir Putin said he will run for president again while honouring war veterans Mr Putin has …

Vladimir Putin to run for President in 2024: ‘I will not hide…’
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin to run for President in 2024: ‘I will not hide…’

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been governing the nation since the turn of the century has said that he will run for the post in the 2024 polls. Vladimir Putin was shown by state media saying he would run for a new six-year presidential term in 2024. "I will run for the post of president," Putin was shown in …

Russian presidential election to take place over three days; Putin to run again
1 year ago

Russian presidential election to take place over three days; Putin to run again

Firstpost  

Moscow this week set March 17 as the date for a presidential election which is expected to be another shoo-in for Vladimir Putin, who has silenced opposition during over two decades in power The presidential elections in Russia will be held over a period of three days in March. Moscow this week set March 17 as the date for a …

Russia's Vladimir Putin says he will run for President again in 2024
1 year ago

Russia's Vladimir Putin says he will run for President again in 2024

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on December 8 he would run for president again in the 2024 presidential election, a move expected to keep him in power until at least 2030. Mr. Putin, who was handed the presidency by Boris Yeltsin on the last day of 1999, has already served as President for longer than any other ruler of Russia …

Putin will seek another term as Russian president, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades
1 year ago

Putin will seek another term as Russian president, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades

Associated Press  

Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win. Putin, who was first elected president in March 2000, announced his decision to run in the March 17 presidential election after a Kremlin …

Putin confirms run for Russian presidency in 2024 election
1 year ago

Putin confirms run for Russian presidency in 2024 election

Al Jazeera  

The longstanding Russian leader confirms he will bid to add a fifth presidential term in the upcoming March election. Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will run in the 2024 presidential election. Putin announced his plan at an awards ceremony at which he presented veterans of the war with Russia’s highest military honour, state-run news agencies reported. State …

Vladimir Putin moves a step closer to a fifth term as President after Russia sets 2024 election date
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin moves a step closer to a fifth term as President after Russia sets 2024 election date

The Hindu  

Russian lawmakers on December 7 set the date of the country’s 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Strelkov, a retired security officer who led Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014 and was convicted of murder in the Netherlands for his role in the downing of a Malaysia …

Putin moves a step closer to a fifth term as president after Russia sets 2024 election date
1 year ago

Putin moves a step closer to a fifth term as president after Russia sets 2024 election date

Associated Press  

Lawmakers in Russia set the country’s 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Members of Navalny’s team said Thursday that they placed a number of billboards up in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian cities reading “Russia” and “Happy New Year,” with links and QR codes leading to the …

Russia set to hold presidential election in March 2024
1 year ago

Russia set to hold presidential election in March 2024

Al Jazeera  

Vladimir Putin is widely expected to run again after constitutional reforms he orchestrated in 2020 to help extend his term. Russia’s upper house of parliament has voted to set the date for the country’s next presidential election for March 17, 2024, potentially moving President Vladimir Putin closer to a fifth term in office. For the first time, residents of the …

Putin moves closer to 5th term as president after Russia sets March election date
1 year ago

Putin moves closer to 5th term as president after Russia sets March election date

LA Times  

Russian lawmakers Thursday set the date of the country’s 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Asked whether Putin had decided to seek reelection, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged reporters to “be patient.” Under constitutional reforms he orchestrated, he is eligible to seek two more six-year terms after his …

Putin to stay in power past 2024 to ‘steer Russia through most perilous period’
1 year, 1 month ago

Putin to stay in power past 2024 to ‘steer Russia through most perilous period’

Live Mint  

Vladimir Putin has decided to run in the March presidential election, a move that will keep him in power until least 2030, as the Kremlin chief feels he must steer Russia through the most perilous period in decades, six sources told Reuters. RUSSIA AT WAR Putin, 71, who was handed the presidency by Boris Yeltsin on the last day of …

Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn’t?
1 year, 1 month ago

Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn’t?

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Vladimir Putin isn’t quite the man he used to be — more than a decade has passed since the Russian president engaged in public stunts to boast of his vigor by hugging a polar bear or riding a horse barechested in the mountains. FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, stands next to Tula Region Governor Alexei …

Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn't?
1 year, 1 month ago

Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn't?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In Putin's absence, the loyalist United Russia party could …

What would happen if Putin dies? Who takes over Russian government?
1 year, 1 month ago

What would happen if Putin dies? Who takes over Russian government?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I could see that happening, but there are other …

Russian President Vladimir Putin turns 71 today
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin turns 71 today

Live Mint  

Russian politician and former intelligence officer Vladimir Putin, serving as the president of Russia since 2012, has turned 71 years on 7 October. Born on 7 October, 1952, in Leningrad, Soviet Union, Putin is the youngest of three children of Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin and Maria Ivanovna Putina. He was appointed as deputy chief of the Presidential Staff in 1997 by …

Will Vladimir Putin run for re-election in 2024? His response: ‘As per law…’
1 year, 3 months ago

Will Vladimir Putin run for re-election in 2024? His response: ‘As per law…’

Hindustan Times  

Russian president Vladimir Putin said that he will only comment on whether he will run for re-election in 2024 after the ballot is officially announced later this year. Russian president Vladimir Putin during plenary session at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia. "According to the law, parliament must make a decision at the end of the year," Vladimir Putin …

Vladimir Putin faced an unprecedented challenge to his authority. What could his eventual end look like?
1 year, 5 months ago

Vladimir Putin faced an unprecedented challenge to his authority. What could his eventual end look like?

ABC  

When Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged his leader and former friend, he fractured the hard edge of Vladimir Putin's power. "Russia's political landscape has changed fundamentally, with Putin's uncontested reign over," leading Russia expert and former ambassador to Moscow Peter Tesch wrote for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. "It was not just Prigozhin's private army which was marching on the highway, but …

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