Vladimir Putin

Ukraine Stares Down Guns

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Russia Demands Immediate Surrender Of Ukraine Warships

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White House Warns Putin

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Russia Readies the Troops

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Russia Ups the Ante in Crimea by Sending in the 'Night Wolves'

The leader of Russia's favored nationalist biker gang lands in Crimea amid rumors of a Russian takeover of this autonomous Ukrainian republic

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Russia Orders Troop Maneuvers Amid Ukraine Tensions

Massive military exercises will involve troops in western Russia

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Ukraine Delays Forming New Government

The parliament speaker, who was named Ukraine's interim leader, warns of the dangers of separatism

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What You Should Know About Ukraine

Ukraine is caught between Russia and Europe — its past and its future — and Putin is in the catbird seat

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Ukraine's Protesters See Hand of Russia in Kiev Crackdown

With the death toll from clashes in Kiev now at 25, Ukraine's battered but resilient protest movement vents its fury at Russia—the Big Brother next door they believe is calling the shots

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The West's Backfiring Boycott

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not forget which leaders spurned his hospitality at Sochi

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Sochi Olympics Stirs Nationalism of an Exiled People

Long before Pussy Riot or gay rights activists sought a boycott of the Olympics, a forgotten community native to Sochi's black pebble beaches clamored loudly against the games

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Sochi's Sixth Ring

Terrorism fears prompted Russia to build a "ring of steel" around the Olympics and guard it with 40,000 troops. For Putin, it's the ultimate test of his promise to make his country safe for everyone

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Putin's Other Games

Although focused on Sochi, the Russian President will fight to hold sway over Ukraine

By Neal Ascherson

The Syrian Arms Race: Photographs by Yuri Kozyrev

TIME contract photographer Yuri Kozyrev's look inside the Russian weapons bazaar that is powering Syria's regime.

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Pictures of the Week: May 4 – May 11

From violence in Cairo and France's presidential elections to flash floods in Nepal and the 138th Kentucky Derby, TIME's photo department presents the best images of the week.

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Young Russia: Stefan Bladh in Kaliningrad

In the summer of 2011, Swedish photographer Stefan Bladh traveled to Kaliningrad, Russia, to photograph the youth of Russia.

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On the Trail with Putin: Photographs by Yuri Kozyrev

TIME contract photographer Yuri Kozyrev follows Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on his bid for a third presidential term.

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Pictures of the Week, December 2–December 9

From suicide bombings in Afghanistan and the U.S. pullout from Iraq to the Ashura rituals in India and Russia's elections, TIME’s photo department presents the best images of the week.

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