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hold on to power

Kremlin Opens Door to Changing Constitution as Succession Looms

It could potentially allow him to switch roles to retain power as head of the ruling party and prime minister.

Industry debts

Putin's Huge Military Buildup Leaves Industry With Debt Hangover

The loan portfolio is more than 2 trillion rubles, costing as much in annual payments as the entire industry earns in profits.

Strong hold

Putin Seeks to Lock in Parliament Control

The Kremlin is considering changing election rules ahead of potentially vital decisions that could extend his rule.

Broken vows

Obama Didn’t Keep His Promises, Putin Says

Russia's president discusses Obama, Ukraine and the 2016 U.S. election in a new interview with director Oliver Stone.

Renewable reservations

Wind Turbines Ignore Birds' Interests, Putin Says

"This is not a joke," he added.

Tense neighbors

Putin Opposes Georgian Sanctions, Saying He Does Not Want to Complicate Relations

Earlier, the Russian parliament backed a resolution urging the government to draw up sanctions against Georgia.

Putin's Postmortem

Ukraine’s Ex-Leader Wanted to Cling to Power, Putin Tells Oliver Stone

Putin said Poroshenko "provoked" the Kerch Strait incident with Russia in November 2018 to boost his chances at re-election.

necessary talk

Ukraine's President Wants to Meet Putin in Minsk

"Let's discuss to whom Crimea belongs and who is not there in the Donbass," he said.

Profane programming

Georgian TV Host Ignites Backlash for On-Air Putin Insults

Giorgi Gabunia opened his Sunday evening program with a minute of vulgarity directed at Putin and his deceased mother.

Highest Award

Putin Bestows Top State Honors on Sailors Killed in Submarine Fire

The awards underline the importance of the secretive work the men were carrying out and their courageous efforts to fight the fire.

Slow recovery

Putin’s Approval Rating Steadily Increases to 68%, Survey Says

Last year's reforms increasing Russians’ retirement ages have left a dent in the president's approval rating.

rebuilding relations

Putin, Visiting Italy, Says Wants Rome to Help Mend Moscow-EU Ties

Russia had observed Italy's efforts to improve battered ties between the EU and Moscow, Putin said.

Live in the moment

It's Too Early to Talk About Retirement, Putin Says

The question of who will succeed the president when Russian law requires him to step down has intensified in recent months.

momentous visit

Putin Meets Pope Francis in Shadow of Ukraine Crisis, Arrives Late

The next day, Ukraine's Catholic leaders will meet at the Vatican to discuss the crisis in their country.

opinion

Is Putin Winning Against Liberal Democracy?

The Russian president’s ideological flexibility gives him the upper hand in a post-modern world.

Welcoming influence

Under Pressure From Trump, OPEC Embraces Putin

Moscow could help OPEC in its goal of propping up oil prices when it is facing intensifying heat from Donald Trump.

opinion

Why Putin Wants to Believe in the Death of Liberalism

For the Kremlin, post-liberalism serves as way out of its current predicament.

Film controversy

Putin Says 'Genius Musician' Elton John Mistaken on Russian LGBT Rights

The British singer had accused Putin of hypocrisy for saying that he wanted LGBT people to be happy.

opinion

Leonid Bershidsky

Why Putin Sounds Alt-Right Though He Really Isn’t

In a world Putin believes to be fractured and adrift, he is looking for transactional relationships with people who hold similar views.

tempting offer

Putin Invites Trump to Moscow for 2020 Victory Day

U.S. President reacted positively, Dmitry Peskov said.

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