Putin released footage of the ‘chance’ meeting just days after it was claimed he was hiding in underground bunkers, detached from civilian affairs, amid fears of assassination

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II — a show that didn't include heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades.

After making gains late last year, the Russian military has slowed to a crawl. In some parts of Ukraine, it has lost territory.

The Russian strongman has dramatically ramped up security, including living in fortified bunkers, amid fears of a coup by 'elites.'

Russian ⁠President ​Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a two-day ⁠ceasefire in ‌the ‌war with Ukraine to observe the anniversary ⁠of the ‌defeat ⁠of Nazi Germany in World War ‌II

The Russian leader is caught between an increasingly unpopular war and shifting global headwinds

The Kremlin has released a video of Vladimir Putin driving in Moscow and meeting an old school teacher in a hotel lobby, after Western media outlets cited a

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that preparations ‌were ‌in the ‌final ⁠stages for a visit ⁠by President Vladimir Putin ⁠to ‌China. Kremlin spokesman ‌Dmitry Peskov ‌said ‌the timing of the ‌visit would be announced ⁠in due ⁠course.