Vladimir Putin, who has been in power as either president or prime minister for more than two decades, has announced he will seek another six-year term in March next year in an election he is comfortably expected to win.
A years-long crackdown on opponents and critics bolstered by sweeping new laws on “fake news” and “discrediting the army” has seen critics and opponents of the war handed long jail terms or flee abroad as the room for dissent has steadily shrunk.
Born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) in 1952, Putin graduated from Leningrad State University with a law degree. He then embarked on a 16-year career in the KGB, the Soviet Union's intelligence agency. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Putin entered politics, rising through the ranks of the St. Petersburg administration before becoming Prime Minister in 1999.
Putin's popularity soared during his second stint as Prime Minister (2008-2012) when he presided over a period of economic growth fueled by high oil prices. He capitalized on this public support to win the 2012 presidential election, marking the beginning of his current extended term in office.
Putin's leadership has been marred by allegations of corruption, human rights abuses, and election interference. He has also been accused of using misinformation and propaganda to advance his agenda.
Putin remains a divisive figure on the world stage. While some admire his strength and decisiveness, others fear his authoritarian tendencies and expansionist ambitions. His handling of the Ukraine war has further cemented his image as a controversial and potentially dangerous leader.
Despite facing international sanctions and economic challenges, Putin shows no signs of relinquishing power. His future course of action and his impact on Russia and the world remain uncertain.
Xi-Putin Summit Live, Xi-Jinping-Vladimir Putin Meeting in Beijing Live Updates: During the talks, Xi called for an end to all hostilities in the West Asia region, saying that situationg in the Gulf region was at a "critical juncture" between war and peace.
President Putin will take part in the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, Kremlin aide for international affairs Yury Ushakov was quoted as saying by the state-run TASS news agency.
Russia cannot push Volodymyr Zelenskyy out of power and install a favourable regime, nor does Ukraine have the military capabilities to push the Russian military out of the territories that the latter has occupied
About 350 protesters gathered and clashed with police about 10 km (6 miles) from the venue where leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group are meeting.
PM Modi was among the many dignitaries present at the Twelfth G20 Summit held at Hamburg, northern Germany. US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull were also present.
Russian President Vladimir Putin exercises in a gym, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla are seen with their daughter named Max, Barack Obama poses for a selfie.
Barack Obama extends his hand to Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Russia on Wednesday (September 30) carried out its first airstrikes in Syria in what Russian President Vladimir Putin called a pre-emptive strike against the militants.
Chinese troops staged a celebration of the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender during World War II in Beijing; Vladimir Putin worksout in an open-air gym; Hundreds of angry migrants demonstrated outside Budapest's Eastern Railway Terminus.
Narendra Modi accepts Nawaz Sharif's invitation to visit Pakistan for SAARC summit in 2016; a three day celebration of Dalai Lama's 80th birthday; monsoon arrives in Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the top news and newsmaker in 2014. He led BJP to a historic election victory and formed a stable government at the Centre.
Russia, Jan 24 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his greetings to the Indian citizens on the occasion of Republic Day. President Putin in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he appreciates relations of special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India. He added that he was sure that further build-up between the two nations will be fruitful bilateral cooperation in different areas. He also said that constructive interaction corresponds to their common interests and goes in line with ensuring stability and security in Asia and the entire world.
Ram Charan’s Peddi defies the odds to blast past Rs 400 crore globally in just 14 days
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Ram Charan's sports drama Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, has become a massive success, earning over Rs 400 crore worldwide in just 14 days. It has broken records for the actor, becoming his highest grossing solo film and the second to cross Rs 200 crore domestically. Despite controversy, Peddi has been a significant milestone in Ram Charan's career.
