Photo: AP / Alexander Astafyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo
President Vladimir Putin says in a state-of-the-nation address that Russia needs to focus on raising living standards. Speaking today before lawmakers and top officials, Putin said the government will increase social payments to support young families. He promised tax... read full story
Photo: Vladimir Putin speaks with his hand on the Constitution during his inauguration ceremony as new Russia's president in the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, on Monday, May 7, 2018. Putin is inaugurated for a fourth term as Russian president, riding an election victory in which he tallied three out of every four votes.
