The Kremlin responded to an attempted missile strike on the border territory of Belgorod, which Russia blamed as much on the U.S. for authorizing ATACMS use.

The U.S. secretary of state told the Financial Times that pressure from Beijing dissuaded Vladimir Putin from using nuclear weapons.

From Bucha to Kursk: 1,000 days of Russia's full-scale war (Photos) Putin's second term in office saw terrorist attacks on Russian soil and the killings of prominent opposition figures. Putin's third,

Russia has not updated its tally since September 2022, when it said just under 6,000 troops had died. In a rare admission, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in December that 43,000 troops fighting for Kyiv had been killed and 370,000 injuries were reported, though this included those injured more than once.

Marking 25 years in office, Vladimir Putin says he has remade Russia as a sovereign power and will prevail in Ukraine, but economic and strategic setbacks complicate the picture.

Ukrainian military authorities say hundreds were killed or injured on January 1 as Moscow continues to suffer high casualty rate during bitter conflict

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

That's because President Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has had devastating consequences. Primarily for Ukraine, which has seen massive destruction and casualties in its cities. Almost 20% of its territory has been occupied and 10 million of its citizens have been displaced.

This New Year’s Eve, Vladimir Putin is marking a quarter-century as Russia’s first man. While his grip on power appears more secure than ever, fresh uncertainty lies around the corner.