(CBC) Russian leader Vladimir Putin has established himself as the most impactful world leader of this millennium. To mark his 25th anniversary of being in power, this two-hour CBC News original ...

Even as President-elect Trump, who has frequently touted his close relationship with Putin, returns to the White House, concerns in NATO countries over potential Russian attacks are likely to ...

Lukashenko is Putin's closest ally; he relied on him to stay in power following disputed elections and a crackdown on the opposition in 2020. While Lukashenko has refrained from playing a direct ...

Vladimir Putin timed the latest bombardment on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv for Sir Keir Starmer’s visit. The British prime minister arrived in the city for a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky this ...

Putin will not shy away from causing mass casualties in the next phase of Russia's 'hidden war' against the West, an expert has claimed in the wake of suspected 'hybrid' efforts to sow disruption ...

Putin’s ultimate goal isn’t recreating empire or seeking war with NATO—it’s staying in power. In pressing for greater military spending to counter Russia, NATO Secretary-General Marc Rutte ...

Vladimir Putin, then prime minister, stepped into the position on an acting basis – and has ruled over Russia in one role or another ever since. The authoritarian leader has retained and ...

The prime minister of Poland has warned that Russia is plotting “air terror” against the West, following the discovery of incendiary devices on cargo planes across Europe. “All I can say ...

The Russian strikes - hitting vital energy facilities in the coldest weeks of winter - were led by Vladimir Putin’s Tu-22 and Tu-95 strategic bombers. The onslaught was seen as instant revenge ...

The prime minister of Poland has warned that Russia is plotting “air terror” against the West, following the discovery of incendiary devices on cargo planes across Europe. “All I can say – and I will ...

Increasingly confident he has the advantage on the battlefield in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is determined to achieve his goal that Kyiv never join the North Atlantic Treaty ...

Russian elites are increasingly frustrated over Putin's handling of the Ukraine war, as the conflict drags on into its third year. The growing discontent and war fatigue threatens to exasperate ...