Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. But Russia's three-day presidential vote was never about democratic procedure. For the ...

While some leaders are positive about Putin’s victory, other European leaders have dismissed his election as illegal Leading the friends and allies of Russia to congratulate the 71-year-old president, ...

President Vladimir Putin sealed his control over Russia for six more years on Monday with a highly orchestrated landslide in an election that followed the harshest crackdown on the opposition and free ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russian President Valdimir Putin speaks during the "Year in Review with Vladimir Putin" end of the year televised press conference ...