While never confirmed, Alina Kabaeva - a Russian gymnast who won a gold medal in the 2004 Olympics - is believed to be the ...

But Netrebko’s visit comes with controversy. A decorated artist of the Russian state, she was uninvited to numerous U.S. and ...

But Netrebko’s visit comes with controversy. A decorated artist of the Russian state, she was uninvited to numerous U.S. and ...

Vladimir Putin 's lover Alina Kabaeva was secretly paid by a military unit linked to the dictator when she was only 17 years ...

Alina Kabaeva, who is said to be Vladimir Putin's lover, allegedly received some money from a military unit linked to the Russian president between 2000 and 2021, when she was 17 ...

During much of Putin’s rise to power, Lyudmila was by his side, though she maintained a low profile. Their marriage ended in ...

Many believe that history is largely determined by the personal relationships between world leaders. Vladimir Putin's 25-year interaction with foreign leaders provides a fascinating case study of that ...

(CBC) Russian leader Vladimir Putin has established himself as the most impactful world leader of this millennium. To mark his 25th anniversary of being in power, this two-hour CBC News original ...

It started out rather differently than we now sometimes imagine it. When Vladimir Putin took over the Russian presidency from Boris Yeltsin 25 years ago, on New Year’s Eve 1999, he was seen as a ...

Putin’s ultimate goal isn’t recreating empire or seeking war with NATO—it’s staying in power. In pressing for greater military spending to counter Russia, NATO Secretary-General Marc Rutte ...

Vladimir Putin, then prime minister, stepped into the position on an acting basis – and has ruled over Russia in one role or another ever since. The authoritarian leader has retained and ...

Vladimir Putin plans to demand that Ukraine drastically reduce its military ties with NATO and adopt neutral status with a limited military during negotiations with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ...