VP
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008. Putin also served as Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. He has been described as the de facto leader of Russia since 1999.
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🇷🇺RUS
ConflictAir/drone strike·2026-05-16
Drones hit Russia’s Azot chemical plant in Stavropol Krai, reports say
Stavropol Krai🇲🇩MDA
CAMEO+·2026-05-15
Council of Europe creates support mechanism for Ukraine’s special aggression tribunal
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PoliticalDemand Policy Change·2026-05-15
Russia’s parliament passes bill allowing Putin to invade foreign countries
Moscow🇨🇳CHN
PoliticalThreaten non force·2026-05-15
Trump warns Taiwan against independence as China visit wraps, no policy change
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PoliticalSign formal agreement·2026-05-15
36 countries approve creation of special tribunal for Ukraine
Grand Est🇲🇩MDA
PoliticalSign formal agreement·2026-05-15
EU backs new special tribunal for Russia’s Ukraine invasion with 36 countries