Vladimir Putin
Talking Europe
'Populism easily turns into the promotion of radical nationalism'
Andreï Kurkov is a Ukrainian writer whose work has been translated into more than 30 languages. Best known for his novel "Death and the Penguin", he spoke to FRANCE 24 about…
World leaders at summit urge Syrians to head up peace efforts
The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany said at a summit on Saturday that Syrians must lead efforts to make peace in their war-torn country, a challenge that was…
Bolton warns Russia against midterms interference in Moscow
US National Security Advisor John Bolton said Tuesday that President Donald Trump wished to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin when the two men are in Paris for World War I…
Turkey to host Syria summit with Russia, France and Germany
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host a summit on the Syria conflict with the leaders of Russia, Germany and France on October 27 in Istanbul, his spokesman said Friday.
Opposition leader, Putin foe Navalny released from jail
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was released from jail Sunday after three weeks behind bars for organising anti-Kremlin protests, his second spell in detention in as…
The GRU, Putin’s not-so-secret service
From the attempted assassination of former spy Sergei Skripal to interference in the 2016 US presidential election, the spies from Russia’s military intelligence agency the GRU…
Putin calls poisoned ex-spy Skripal a 'scumbag' and 'traitor'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday branded former double agent Sergei Skripal a "traitor" and a "scumbag", saying Moscow knew he had cooperated with foreign…
Focus
Anger and disillusion in Russia over pension reform
A controversial bill to raise the Russian retirement age by five years – to 65 for men and 60 for women – was passed by the lower house of parliament in a second reading on…
The Debate
Syria: What's the deal? Russia, Turkey agree to Idlib buffer zone
Have they avoided the worst, or simply delayed the inevitable? Ten days after airing their differences publicly, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan agree to a buffer zone…
Putin says jet downing accidental as Israel blames Syria
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the shooting down of a Russian military plane near Syria's seacoast was accidental as Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu expressed sorrow…
Putin says Skripal suspects 'civilians, not criminals'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday the two men Britain suspects of poisoning former spy Sergei Skripal with military-grade nerve agent are not criminals and have…
Mediawatch
Woodward book recounts 'nervous breakdown' of Trump's presidency
We take a look at press headlines on and social media reactions to Bob Woodward's book on Donald Trump's presidency. Also, viewers in Russia are being treated to a new reality TV…