Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin[e] (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.

20 hours 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 …

Presidential commissions and councils Expanded meeting of the Council for State Policy on Promoting the Russian Language and Languages of the Peoples of the Russian Federation Meeting of the …

Jan 8, 2026 · Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual televised New Year's address to rally his troops fighting in Ukraine, saying he believed in them and in victory in a war that he has framed as...

13 hours ago · Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the settlement in Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys during marathon overnight talks, and the Kremlin insisted that the territorial …

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1 day ago · Putin Says Russia Could Donate to ‘Board of Peace’ if U.S. Unfroze Assets The Kremlin leader said he will discuss the possibility today with Trump administration envoys in Moscow.

20 hours ago · Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on the latest peace plan aimed at ending his war in Ukraine.

Oct 8, 2025 · Russian President Vladimir Putin is a popular but polarizing figure who has dominated Russian politics since he was first elected in 2000. See more photos from his life and career.

Putin has now been in power for 25 years, taking a strategic approach to his rise to become the autocratic and undisputed ruler of Russia, even if he was not president for a few years.