Mr. Putin appears to be caught in the same dilemma, between seizing as much as possible and legitimizing at least part of ...

Vladimir Putin’s “colossal error” in Ukraine is setting the stage for a potential collapse of the Russian Federation, ...

A deepening spat between Russia and Azerbaijan shows Vladimir Putin's waning influence in the South Caucasus, analysts have ...

Putin’s Existential Problem: Not Enough Russians Russia’s population has been in decline for years, and the war in Ukraine has made matters worse ...

A nuanced assessment holds that, far from “resurrecting” the “Russian empire,” Putin’s provocations are symptoms of an isolated power in decline.

Vladimir Putin spurned a challenge to meet face-to-face with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Turkey on Thursday, instead sending a second-tier delegation to planned peace talks.

Mr. Putin has spent years building up Russia as a global power, with a hand in hot spots from Latin America to the Middle East, and even meddling in presidential elections in the United States.

President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the West's influence was waning as its economy declines but warned Russian diplomats to be on their guard against a backlash from Moscow's former Cold War ...

President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the West's influence was waning as its economy declines but warned Russian diplomats to be on their guard against a backlash from Moscow's former Cold War ...

As U.S. Popularity Declines, Putin Gains Foothold in Latin America Published Feb 25, 2022 at 11:12 AM EST Updated Feb 25, 2022 at 11:17 AM EST By Jalen Small Writer ...

Traditional Russian wooden dolls depicting President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are displayed for sale at a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg on Feb. 20, 2017. (Dmitri Lovetsky/AP) ...