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Putin, Russia

'He is an introvert – a man of deeds, not words': How Vladimir Putin rose to power in Russia

When he became acting president of Russia on the last day of the 20th Century, the former spy was an enigma to many. Who is the "man of deeds, not words"?

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here’s how it unfolded

The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war in Ukraine.

WooGlobe on MSN · 1d

Putin’s Legacy: 25 Years After Yeltsin’s ‘Take Care of Russia

On New Year’s Eve, 1999, Boris Yeltsin handed over Russia’s presidency to an unknown figure—Vladimir Putin—with one request: "Take care of Russia." Now, 25 years later, the question remains: has Putin fulfilled that wish?

As Putin reaches 25 years in power, has he 'taken care of Russia'?

Following Yeltsin's resignation, in accordance with the Russian constitution, Prime Minister Putin became acting president. Three months later he won the election. President Putin (R) presents himself as the defender of Russian sovereignty - something he says his predecessor Boris Yeltsin was failing to do I've found myself recalling these words of Yeltsin more and more,

Putin, Azerbaijan

Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Azerbaijan's leader for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people. Putin stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible.

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Putin Apologizes Over ‘Tragic Incident’ Involving Crashed Plane

The Russian leader’s phone call to Azerbaijan’s president stopped short of acknowledging responsibility for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that killed 38.

USA Today · 2d

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan's president for 'tragic incident' after plane crash

Four sources with knowledge of the preliminary findings of Azerbaijan's investigation told Reuters that Russian air defences mistakenly shot it down.

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North Korea's Kim vows to further solidify Russia ties in letter to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to solidify the country's comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in his ...

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Putin's Presidential Plane Visit to US Sparks Questions

The Rossiya Special Flight Squadron and its fleet of aircraft are responsible for transporting high-ranking Kremlin officials ...

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Putin Hands Control of InBev Efes’s Russian Unit to Local Group

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a local company control of Anheuser-Busch InBev’s joint venture, preventing the ...

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Putin places shares in InBev's Russian entity in temporary management, decree says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has transferred shares in brewer AB InBev's Russian joint venture into temporary management, ...

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Kremlin Insiders Reveal How Trump Is Already Secretly Helping Putin

Putin’s top propagandists highlight yet more similarities between Putin and Trump and explain how the President-elect is ...

Putin sends New Year’s greetings to four new leaders, drops two others from list

Vladimir Putin updated the list of world leaders he sent holiday greetings to this year, adding four new leaders while ...

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Putin's Latest Attempts To Recruit More Soldiers Could Cause Long-Term Issues For Russia

Vladimir Putin’s military recruitment tactics could cause serious issues for the Russian economy further down the line, UK ...

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Putin army disaster as North Koreans ambush Russian special forces in friendly fire fiasco

Unbridgeable language barriers between Putin's soldiers and Kim's men have led to deadly 'friendly fire' clashes.

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