Following Yeltsin's resignation, in accordance with the Russian constitution, Prime Minister Putin became acting president.

It appears that Putin gave Fico the order to open the second energy front against Ukraine at the expense of the Slovak people ...

While some in Azerbaijan - a Russian ally - have called for an apology from Moscow, Kazakhstan, one of Moscow's main allies, has not pointed the finger at Russia. Russian officials had earlier said ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged a role in the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane carrying 67 people, but stopped short of expressing responsibility.

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