Vladimir Putin

Putin lays flowers next to body of Mikhail Gorbachev. Video, 00:00:38Putin lays flowers next to body of Mikhail Gorbachev

In pictures: The life of Mikhail Gorbachev

Russian recruitment unlikely to impact war - UK

HARDtalk. Olga Rudenko: Is there room for government critique in Ukraine's fight for survival? Audio, 23 minutesHARDtalk

Putin orders 10% boost in Russian troop numbers

HARDtalk. Ukraine war at six months - special. Audio, 23 minutesHARDtalk

The war is static, but ousting Russia is a seismic task

Independence Day attacks will get powerful response - Zelensky

Car bomb accusations and Kyiv bans events - Ukraine round-up

As it happened: Journalist's killing a vile, cruel crime - Putin

Secure Ukraine nuclear sites, Western allies urge

Daughter of Putin ally killed in Moscow blast

More drone attacks against Russia in Crimea - reports

Russia to allow nuclear plant inspection, says Putin

Crimea fightback having 'psychological impact' on Russia

Russia rejects call to demilitarise nuclear plant

Xi, Putin to attend Bali summit - Indonesia's Jokowi

Damage to nuclear plant would be suicide - UN chief

Russia vows to expand relations with North Korea

German ex-leader Schroeder sues over lost perks

Concerns as Russia launches Iranian satellite

Russia halts US inspections of its nuclear arsenal

Banned oligarchs exploited UK secrecy loophole