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Alexei Navalny has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is personally responsible for the poisoning

Russia claims Alexei Navalny had pancreatitis

World • 06 Nov 20

The sanctions have hit several of Vladimir Putin's senior aides

EU sanctions senior Putin aides over Navalny, Libya

World • 15 Oct 20

Alexei Navalny's condition has 'stabilised'

Russian doctors agree to Navalny evacuation - hospital

World • 21 Aug 20

The Kursk, seen here at its home base in Vidyayevo, sank with all 118 crew members losing their lives

The Kursk sinking 20 years on: Russia's deep-sea drama

World • 12 Aug 20

Vladimir Putin thanked the Russian people after almost 78% of them backed the constitutional changes

Russians grant Putin right to extend rule until 2036

World • 02 Jul 20

A nationwide vote to approve the reforms planned for April was postponed as Russia registered a surge of coronavirus infections

What changes is Putin proposing in Russian vote?

News Lens • 01 Jul 20

Reforms could allow Vladimir Putin extend his rule

Russians set to back reforms extending Putin's rule

World • 01 Jul 20

Vladimir Putin chairs a remote meeting of Russian government officials

Putin plans to ease restrictions as Covid-19 cases rise

Coronavirus • 12 May 20

Vladimir Putin repeatedly denied the reforms are meant to extend his grip on power

Russian parliament reform allows Putin to run again

World • 11 Mar 20

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands at a press conference

'Relative' calm in Idlib as ceasefire takes effect

World • 06 Mar 20

Mr Putin denied ever using body doubles but confirmed the idea existed

Putin insists he vetoed plans to use body double

World • 28 Feb 20

Mikhail Mishustin attends a meeting of the State Duma in Moscow

Russian parliament backs Putin's choice for PM

World • 16 Jan 20

Members of the Russian government meeting in Moscow

Russian government resigns after Putin calls for reform

World • 15 Jan 20

Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad shaking hands in Damascus

Putin hails 'huge' progress in talks with Syria's Assad

World • 07 Jan 20

President Trump warned Mr Erdogan "that foreign interference is complicating the situation in Libya"

Trump warns Turkey against 'interference' in Libya

World • 02 Jan 20

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the G20 submit in June

Putin thanks Trump for intel that helped foil attacks

World • 29 Dec 19

President Vladimir Putin will meet his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in a a one-on-one meeting

Russia and Ukraine leaders in Paris for peace talks

World • 09 Dec 19

Pro-Kremlin candidates have suffered major losses in a Moscow municipal election

Major losses for pro-Putin candidates in Moscow vote

World • 09 Sep 19

President Putin voted at his usual polling station at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow

Russians go to polls in test for Putin allies

World • 08 Sep 19

The 43-year-old was imprisoned for 30 days for planning opposition protests

Putin opponent Navalny freed after 30 days in jail

World • 23 Aug 19

Alexei Navalny was serving a 30-day sentence for calling a mass protest when he fell ill

Russian opposition leader discharged from hospital

World • 29 Jul 19

Pope Francis has met the Russian President twice before

Pope Francis meets Russian president at the Vatican

Europe • 04 Jul 19

The results on Sunday night will reveal who has been the most convincing in their promise to protect the European citizen

Elections set to quantify rise of populism in Europe

Elections 2019 • 21 May 19

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at a welcoming ceremony in Vladivostok

Kim arrives in Vladivostok for Putin summit

World • 24 Apr 19

Dmitry Medvedev (L) said Russia had a chance at improving ties with Ukraine with Volodymyr Zelensky (R) as leader

Russia eyes improved ties with Ukraine under new leader

World • 22 Apr 19

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