25 years ago today Vladimir Putin took power… but his brutal mafioso regime is only ever ONE STEP away from collapse
SOME 25 years ago today Vladimir Putin seized power – but despite his tyrannical rule his fragile regime always sits just one ...
North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends New Year's celebrations, receives card from China's Xi, KCNA says
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae attended New Year's celebrations including fireworks ...
North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends New Year's celebrations with daughter, KCNA reports
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae attended New Year's celebrations including fireworks and an ice ...
The New York Times6d
Putin Declares ‘Everything Will Be Fine’ Despite Russia’s Growing Challenges
Speaking on the 25th anniversary of his rule, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered an upbeat and vague New Year’s Eve message that did not address casualties in Ukraine or rising inflation at home.
Daily Mail6d
Former Russia international footballer dies, aged 43, fighting in Ukraine - after joining Vladimir Putin's forces to escape 10-year prison sentence for drug smuggling
The 43-year-old ex-Russia international joined Vladimir Putin's forces just months after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking. Bugayev, who represented Russia during the 20 ...
The Independent6d
Putin has ruled Russia for 25 years – but what has he really got to show for it?
Born in post-war Leningrad amid the grim legacy of the Nazi siege, the young Vladimir Putin learnt survival arts more appropriate to the chaotic post-Soviet dog-eat-dog society of the 1990s than ...
CNN5d
After a quarter-century in power, Putin faces a new test: The return of Trump
“Why stand in his way?” That strong leader was a political unknown: a former KGB officer named Vladimir Putin. This New Year’s Eve, when Putin addresses Russians, he will be marking a quarte ...
The Hill5d
Trump, Putin advisers trade barbs heading into new year
The year is ending with a pair of sharp messages between top advisers to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President-elect Trump. Trump’s choice for special envoy to Ukraine and Russia ...
The Globe and Mail5d
Vladimir Putin orders Russian government and top bank to develop AI cooperation with China
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s government and the country’s biggest bank, Sberbank, to build co-operation with China in artificial intelligence. Putin’s instructions ...
The Sun5d
Watch Putin’s first speech as Russian president 25yrs ago as he looks & sounds VERY different to puffy despot of today
AS Vladimir Putin celebrates 25 years of rule over Russia, his first speech as president resurfaced showing a slew of broken promises and the emergence of a very different leader. A quarter of a ...
Reuters5d
Vladimir Putin
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Reuters6d
Putin tells Russians at New Year that 'everything will be fine'
Putin tells Russians the country will move forward No specifics on Ukraine war or prospects for peace Russia made gains in Ukraine in 2024 But Ukraine staged counter-invasion of Kursk Dec 31 ...