Putin’s childhood in St. Petersburg was rife with hardship, but he learned to become a wily street fighter and scrappy underdog. His ambition was rewarded with admission to the Soviet ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he lives a normal life and manages to find time ... first-class ballet dance takes had work, from early morning till late at night.

Vladimir Putin appears set to remain in power until ... the Russian leader’s “job for life” may not be as safe as it seems. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter ...

Vladimir Putin is rumoured to have taken a break from warmongering and visited his mountain palace to ‘bathe in the blood of young deer’. The 72-year-old dictator is said to enjoy using ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the two countries’ close ties, ...