The Russian president may look powerful, but economic problems could lead to unexpected risks if the situation worsens, says Sir Rodric Braithwaite

Years before Vladimir Putin became the president of Russia, one of the most powerful leaders in the world, he was a mid-ranking officer in the KGB, the Soviet Union's notorious security and intelligence agency.

The events that have been taking place in Europe since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 had never before occurred in the same cumulative fashion in the continent’s history. First, led by the United States of America, member states of NATO and the ...

In a discussion covering geopolitics and history, Russian President Vladimir Putin evaluates global intelligence agencies, expressing satisfaction with the 'quality of work' of their own service while acknowledging the efficiency of others like the CIA and Mossad.

Vladimir Putin's most recent rhetoric once again spotlights the degree to which the Russian president is driven by resentment over the Soviet Union's collapse. The 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union deprived Russia of nearly half the population and lands ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin began a state visit Wednesday in Tajikistan, a three-day trip that includes a series of meetings with leaders of other nations that once were part of the Soviet Union. MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President ...

Deepening ties with Moscow while negotiating major agreements with Washington is a risky balancing act, but India appears intent on sustaining this indispensable swing state role - Anadolu Ajansı

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India is noteworthy. The sheer energy of the long-term Russian dictator is significant, given persistent rumors about his health. Additionally, current India-U.S. frictions provide collaborative opportunities for both Moscow and New Delhi.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been found “morally responsible” for the 2018 death of an English woman by a British government inquiry. In June 2018, Dawn Sturgess, 44, received a perfume bottle from her partner,

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that European claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to restore the Soviet Union were wrong and that claims Putin plans to invade a NATO member were complete stupidity.