Vladimir Putin has built extraordinary power over almost three decades as Russia's leader. Yet as voters go to the polls this weekend, insiders say his world is shrinking.

Ahead of a parliamentary election on Sunday, President Vladimir Putin's grip on power is as strong as ever. But when the time comes, here are some potential successors.

AI appears to offer autocrats two ways to resolve this long-standing dilemma. First, it means they can now easily monitor and discipline their followers in real time. A change in a local official’s ...

AI appears to offer autocrats two ways to resolve this long-standing dilemma. First, it means they can now easily monitor and discipline their followers in real time. A change in a local official’s ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his mistress Svetlana Polyakova repeatedly traveled abroad on luxury vacations alongside Lyubov Kabaeva — the mother of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s ...

It was a fascinating entry into this Central American nation that was attempting to break the grip of authoritarian rule over ...

Overview of United Russia: the Kremlin-backed party shaping Russia’s elections, democracy debates, and political landscape ...

The Russian president’s party, United Russia, has set aside dozens of seats for veterans. The Communist Party supports him ...

Trump complained that “something is wrong with a country that can allow people to write purposely negative stories.” ...

Badanin is the co-author, with Mikhail Rubin, of a new book on Vladimir Putin. In an interview, he explains their approach ...

Here is a look at the life of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Personal Birth date: October 7, 1952 Birth place: Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia Birth name: Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Father ...

Russians have begun voting in the first parliamentary elections since launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party is assured a victory as there exists ...