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Vladimir Putin

President of Russia, Government of Russia

2 articles · 18. August 2026 to 18. August 2026

What we have reported

  • His full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 triggered martial law, which now complicates any prospect of elections.
  • Reportedly told Western leaders at Bucharest that Ukraine would join NATO without Crimea and eastern regions.

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