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.

6 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict. “We will be speaking, and I think will perhaps …

6 days ago · Vladimir Putin is a Russian leader and former KGB officer who has shaped his nation’s political landscape for decades with a mix of strategic maneuvers, military aggression against Russia’s neighbors, and controversial policies.

Jan 23, 2025 · Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin speaking at a conference in 2017 Donald Trump has warned he will impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin fails to end the war in ...

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Since May 8, 2008, Vladimir Putin is a Prime Minister of Russia. On March 4, 2012, he was elected President of Russia and inaugurated on May 7, 2012. On March 18, 2018, he was re-elected President of Russia. Assumed office on May 7, 2018. Won Russia’s presidential election held on March 15–17, 2024. Assumed office on May 7, 2024.

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 · Speaking on the 25th anniversary of his rule, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered an upbeat and vague New Year’s Eve message that did not address casualties in Ukraine or rising inflation at home.

Sep 25, 2023 · Vladimir Putin took control of Russia as prime minister and president by the early 21st century, his time in power marked by invasions of Crimea and Ukraine.

Mar 25, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mocked a planned round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow would not accept any enforced agreements ignoring its interests.