Russian President Vladimir Putin has kept his personal life guarded. He might not want to reveal the details about his family but others have, and now his daughters have stunned the corridors of power in and beyond Moscow after they spoke at the St.

Putin succession plan out? Daughters appear at key economic summit to support father

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow is considering "asymmetric" measures against Ukraine's use of Western-supplied weapons in Russian territory, including arming adversaries of the West.

'Recipe for very serious problems': Putin says Russia could supply arms to other nations to strike the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (May 29) appointed Alexei Dyumin as secretary of the advisory State Council. The appointment has brought Dyumin closer to the core of power and now, people are speculating that he might become the next president.

Putin's ex-bodyguard, who saved him from bear attack, gets new role. Will he become next president?

Russia's invasion forces Ukrainian leader to seek more military aid from his Western allies. Today Zelensky is visiting Belgium to sign a security pact with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, the visit comes after he visited Spain on Monday and signed security pact with the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Zelensky's visit comes as Ukraine battles Russia's ground offensive in the Kharkiv region which started on May 10. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky says Russian troops massing along north-east of Kharkiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko met in Minsk to bolster their alliance in the Eastern continent while discussing economic and security concerns.

Putin in Belarus: Putin discusses security, tactical nuclear weapon drills in Belarus

South Korea and Japan on Friday (May 24) announced a series of sanctions on people, organisations, and vessels related to Russia's alleged procurement of weapons from North Korea.

Alleged Russia-North Korea arms trade: South Korea, Japan impose sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin, defending this week's latest military drills, said that his country regularly conducts such exercises and that it was not an escalation in the war with Ukraine.

Putin says nuclear drills are not an escalation, questions Zelensky's legitimacy as Ukraine's leader

The deputy chief of the Russian army's General Staff was arrested after being accused of taking bribe, investigators said on Thursday (May 23). Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin was accused of taking bribe from a factory that manufactured communications equipment, in exchange for awarding the firm with bigger state contracts, said Russia's Investigative Committee.

Russia arrests top defence official over corruption charges

Russia forces have begun military drills near Ukraine - a simulation of tactical nuclear weapons. This comes two weeks after Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced that the country will carry out drills to test the readiness of personnel and equipment of non-strategic nuclear weapons.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia starts exercise with tactical nuclear weapons

A survey conducted in Russia recently has revealed that nearly 70 per cent of the citizens consider themselves religious. Citing the survey, local media reported on Tuesday (May 21) that most of those who said they have religious beliefs identified themselves as Orthodox Christians.

Nearly 70% of Russians consider themselves religious, most of these identify as Orthodox Christians: Survey

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited China from 16–17 May to hold another summit with President Xi Jinping. This was his second visit to Beijing in six months.

Russia, China have their differences but Putin and Xi are not talking about them

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Friday (May 17) that Russia could intensify its offensive in Ukraine, adding his government would only accept a "fair peace" despite the West's calls for a quick solution.

Ukraine war: Russia could intensify its offensive, need more men to boost forces' morale, says Zelensky

Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday (May 17) said that their current plan does not include capturing the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. He added that the Russian forces, which have been operating close to Kharkhiv, have been creating a “buffer zone” for their own security and to protect Russian border regions.

Russia has no plans of capturing Ukraine's Kharkiv, forces creating 'buffer zone': Putin

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday (May 15) announced that the United States will provide Ukraine with an additional $2 billion in foreign military financing as he concluded a two-day visit to the war-ravaged nation.

US offers new $2 billion aid to Ukraine; Putin hails advances on 'all fronts'

Russia's President Vladimir Putin landed in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day state visit to China, in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies as Moscow presses forward with a new offensive in Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

Russian President Putin arrives in China for state visit in a show of unity

A close ally of Russian President Vladimir warned on Thursday (May 16) that Ukraine was dragging the West into a major global war, and urged Western leaders to act responsibly to avoid a catastrophe.

Ukraine war: Putin's close ally says Kyiv is dragging West into major global conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in the China on his first foreign visit after being re-elected and sworn in as Russia’s president. The Russian president has brought a large delegation consisting of five deputy prime ministers, heads of economic, diplomatic and security agencies - along with a number of CEO's. There will also be a closed door meeting with Xi - in the ‘1+4 format’ - what to expect? What's on the cards? WION's Shivan Chanana discusses with Dr. Gilbert Doctorow Historian, Author and Political Commentator from Brussels.

Putin Meets Xi in China | Tactical nuclear deployment being discussed in closed door meet?

Germany, as per reports, is considering the reintroduction of conscription for all 18-year-olds amidst escalating tensions with Russia. According to a report by The Sunday Telegraph, this move is driven by concerns over a potential full-scale NATO conflict with Russia.

Germany ponders mandatory military service for 18-year-olds amid looming Russia nuclear threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced his defense minister Sergei Shoigu, nominating an economist to take his place in the most substantial shake-up to the military’s command structure since Moscow launched its war on Ukraine in February 2022. Watch in for more details!

Russia: Vladimir Putin appoints Sergei Shoigu as security council secretary

Russia: President Putin replaces Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, fields in economist

Russia's Putin replaces Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, fields in economist

Russian President Vladimir Putin has removed Sergei Shoigu as the country's defence minister in a cabinet reshuffle. On Sunday (May 12), President Putin proposed Andrey Belousov to be the new defence minister.

Andrey Belousov, with no military background, likely to be Russia's new defence minister. Who is he?

Russian President Vladimir Putin's fifth presidential term began with the removal of his longtime ally Sergei Shoigu as defence minister in the most significant rejig in the country's military command since the beginning of war in Ukraine in February 2022.

Who is Sergei Shoigu? Putin's hunting partner just shown exit door from Russian defence ministry

Russia's most prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died on February 16 under mysterious circumstances, received the Dresden Peace Prize on Sunday (May 12).

Putin critic Alexei Navalny awarded Dresden Peace Prize posthumously 

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