Russian Politics

In the last 24 hours

No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks scheduled, Kremlin says MailOnline13:14

No sanctions, just peace talks: Trump tells EU leaders Putin won’t end war, scraps new sanctions Euromaidan Press12:01

Trump: Putin Doesn’t Want Peace Because He’s Winning – But is He? Kyiv Post11:48

How the Russian economy is faring as new sanctions hit The World22:01 21-May-25

Putin ‘jokes’ with Russian officials about annexing Ukraine’s Sumy region Meduza17:29 21-May-25

Russia says it downed hundreds of Ukrainian drones, briefly shuts Moscow airports AsiaOne04:38

Putin touts missile strike in Ukraine as Russia claims 70 soldiers killed New Zealand Herald19:48 21-May-25

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In the last 4 days

Russian missile strike kills gathering of Ukrainian soldiers near frontline, sparking criticism … Euromaidan Press11:26 21-May-25

Russia detains tanker sailing from Estonia for first time Ukrainska Pravda16:49 18-May-25

Trump shrugs off Russia buildup near NATO border The New Voice of Ukraine11:30 21-May-25

Trump’s calls with Putin are worth nothing – even if he enjoys them The Independent09:14 20-May-25

Nearly 56,000 residents evacuated from Sumy Oblast, additional efforts ongoing, governor says The Kyiv Independent05:52 20-May-25

Putin says he wants peace in call to Trump — then targets Ukraine with 2,882 kamikaze drones Euromaidan Press12:32 20-May-25

russia Plans Provocative Yars ICBM Launch on May 19 to Intimidate Ukraine and the West Defense Express20:20 18-May-25

'It's our land' — Zelensky responds to Putin's call with Trump, Russia's Ukraine ceasefire demands The Kyiv Independent19:52 19-May-25

Russia massing troops near Kharkiv Oblast ahead of possible attack, military warns The Kyiv Independent11:47 21-May-25

FBI Director Patel says unreleased Russia probe documents will soon be made public Just The News20:49 18-May-25

Watch: Trump shares what Putin told him about Melania India Today23:47 19-May-25

Russian missile attack kills Ukrainian servicemen in training The Straits Times08:37 21-May-25

Opinion: Putin’s Folly: A Million Casualties in a War Lost to Imperial Delusion Kyiv Post06:26 21-May-25

Russian authorities release Green Admire tanker seized after leaving Sillamäe ERR07:01 20-May-25

Russia launches major drone attack against Ukraine on morning before Trump–Putin call Meduza10:45 19-May-25

'No moral equivalence' over Russia prisoner swap talk The North West Star06:47 21-May-25

‘We Will See How Russia Behaves’: Trump In No Rush To Sanction Russia Kyiv Post06:05 21-May-25

US President Donald Trump: Zelenskyy challenging to work with FXstreet23:58 19-May-25

Bolton to ERR: Ceasefire would rather benefit Russia at this time ERR07:01 20-May-25

Trump, Putin discussed possible prisoner swap involving 9 Americans: report Fox News19:14 20-May-25

UK unveils new Russia sanctions after drone attack on Kyiv London South East11:37 20-May-25

Trump and Putin are scheduled to speak on the phone at 17:00 Kyiv time NikVesti12:37 19-May-25

Trump and Putin discussed another prisoner exchange between Russia and the USA - Ushakov UNN.ua19:39 19-May-25

Russia Detains Greek Oil Tanker After Leaving Port in Estonia Greek Reporter08:31 19-May-25

Russia seizes Greek-owned oil tanker in the Baltic Sea Proto Thema News20:25 18-May-25

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In the last 14 days

Vladimir Putin is a 'dead man walking' and 'won't meet Zelensky over assassination fears' The Mirror15:46 14-May-25

NATO alarm as Putin spotted massing Russian troops on another European border The Mirror21:21 12-May-25

Suspected Putin Assassin-Blackmailer Blown Up, in Coma – a Mishap or a Message? Kyiv Post13:41 10-May-25

World will be a lot safer in two or three weeks – Trump Ukrainska Pravda10:53 16-May-25

Putin called Western leaders who impose sanctions against Russia "idiots". UNN.ua14:57 13-May-25

Trump does not see Putin as obstacle to peace and criticises Zelenskyy Ukrainska Pravda06:33 17-May-25

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1178: Ukraine unveils SlimBeam laser defense system Euromaidan Press21:50 17-May-25

Romania faces its most decisive presidential election in decades France 2416:18 17-May-25

Russian Nuclear Weapons in Space? German Institute for International and Security Affairs09:30 16-May-25

Russia closes airspace over Kapustin Yar, site of Oreshnik ballistic missile launch Ukrainska Pravda08:09 10-May-25

Rubio says U.S. will find out if Russia is "tapping us along" CBS News22:57 17-May-25

Putin won't take peace with Ukraine without restoring empire, Robert Gates says CBS News22:54 16-May-25

Russian drones strike deep into western Ukraine The New Voice of Ukraine07:31 15-May-25

Pashinyan under the Kremlin’s heel Has Yerevan abandoned the West? Caliber.AZ08:40 14-May-25

Bolton: Russia's Putin Risks 'Overplaying His Hand' NewsMax14:24 11-May-25

“Clock is ticking”: Germany gives Russia until midnight to enact ceasefire under threat of sanctions, Moscow says… The Insider17:48 12-May-25

Ukraine reportedly accuses Russia of undermining peace talks with last-minute demands The Kyiv Independent11:28 16-May-25

Rubio delivers Trump's 'strong message' to Lavrov Ukrinform18:42 17-May-25

Opinion: Putin Plays Trump For a Fool Kyiv Post07:55 14-May-25

At Red Square, Putin meets North Korean general leading troops against Ukraine NK News10:24 9-May-25

Putin Answers Zelensky’s Ceasefire Proposal With Drone Attack Miami Herald10:59 12-May-25

Lavrov and Ushakov to Represent Russia in Negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul - WP UNN.ua19:42 13-May-25

Russian military reshuffle possible as Gerasimov undergoes health checks — Atesh The New Voice of Ukraine14:45 11-May-25

Putin’s Bluff: If Kremlin Won’t Agree to Truce, West Should Respond With ‘Serious Sanctions,’ Ex-Ambassador Says Kyiv Post05:15 13-May-25

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 9, 2025 Institute for the Study of War00:22 10-May-25

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Since the 1990s, Russian politics has been characterized by a struggle between the presidential administration and the parliament, with power alternating between the two. In the 2000s, this struggle shifted from a battle between the executive and legislature to one between the Kremlin and the people. The Russian Constitution of 1993 provides for a strong presidency, with the president having the power to veto legislation, appoint and dismiss the prime minister and Cabinet, and command the armed forces. The president is also the head of state, and is elected by popular vote for a six-year term.

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