Euronews
| Dec 15, 2012
A year on from the big anti-Putin demonstrations in Russia that heralded the rebirth of civil society, and seemed to indicate that the Russian people had tired of authoritarianism and what they believed were rigged parliamentary elections, and muc...
Al Jazeera English
| Aug 3, 2012
As the hooliganism trial of the all-female Russian group Pussy Riot continues, Russian President Vladimir Putin says he thinks the punk rockers should not be treated too harshly. The three women of Pussy Riot deny the charges connected to their ...
Euronews
| Mar 15, 2012
Russian courts have jailed opposition figures linked to protests against Vladimir Putin. Alexei Kozlov was found guilty of fraud in a business deal and sentenced to five years in prison. Separately, Sergei Udaltsov was given a 10-day sentence fo...
Sky News
| Mar 5, 2012
Vladimir Putin has been confirmed as the next President of Russia. He won over 60 percent of the vote, but concerns have been raised about the fairness of the ballot. Sky's Russia Correspondent Amanda Walker reports from Moscow.
Euronews
| Feb 27, 2012
Russian and Ukrainian secret services have foiled a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, state television in Russia reported on Monday. The pro-Kremlin Channel One station broadcast footage purporting to show the plotters at work. ...
Al Jazeera English
| Jan 12, 2012
Russians are used to seeing him riding a horse bare-chested and cruising around town on a Harley-Davidson. But now Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is running for president once again, has launched a website that shows a softer side. Neave Ba...
Al Jazeera English
| Dec 5, 2011
Russia is coming under pressure to investigate alleged irregularities in Sunday's parliamentary election. International observers found evidence of violations including ballot stuffing. Results so far show that the ruling party of President D...
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The President of the Russian Federation is the head of state, Supreme Commander-in-chief and holder of the highest office within the Russian Federation. However, he is not the head of the executive branch. The Government of Russia is the highest organ of executive power. The current president of Russia is Vladimir Putin.
Before December 25, 1991 the office was known as the President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
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