Putin vs. POTUS: Two Decades of Tense Relations and Diplomatic Standoffs

Since assuming office in 1999, Vladimir Putin has engaged with five American presidents. Here's a look at those relationships. Read More

US snubs Putin’s swearing-in: Here’s who did show up

The U.S. and several other world leaders boycotted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s swearing-in ceremony for his fifth term on Tuesday, though the ceremony did draw a few famous faces. Putin was ... Read More

Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever

Already in office for nearly a quarter-century, Putin’s new term doesn’t expire until 2030, when he will be constitutionally eligible to run again. Read More

Putin Sworn in for New Six-Year Term as Russia’s President, Amid Growing Conflict With the West

The Russian leader began a record breaking fifth term on Tuesday, a day after announcing military exercises with tactical nuclear weapons. Read More

'Tsar' Putin tells the West: Russia will talk only on equal terms

Vladimir Putin, honoured like a Russian tsar at his swearing-in for a new six-year presidential term, had a double-edged message for the West: the Kremlin is ready to talk but Russia is girding for ... Read More

Video of Donald Trump Supporter Saying They'd Vote for Putin Goes Viral

A video of a Donald Trump supporter saying she would vote for Russian President Vladimir Putin ... Yahoo News/YouGov found a significant majority of Americans agree that Russia's invasion of ... Read More

Former CIA chief: Trump ‘was not qualified at the time, and he is not qualified today’

“And that would give Vladimir Putin the green ... in November 2020. “After serving over three decades in national security, I felt compelled to condemn Trump’s depravity & incompetence.” ... Read More

Trump cries ‘fake news’ at report about plan to end Ukraine war by asking ally to give Russia territory

Much of Trump’s talk on the ... telling Fox News host Sean Hannity that it would be “easy” to negotiate a deal between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read More

Trump’s trial starts: After failed delay tactics, Trump becomes 1st ex-POTUS to face criminal trial

MSNBC’s Ari Melber is joined by Joy Reid, Lawrence O’Donnell, Jen Psaki, and Chris Hayes to discuss day one of his criminal trial in New York. (Bookmark The Beat’s YouTube playlist ... Read More

What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Judge Threatens Jail

He said that American Media, Inc.’s counsel asked him to talk to Cohen, something he had been trying to avoid after a ... open to jailing Trump over gag-order violations On Tuesday morning ... Read More

Those close to Trump say he's 'reaching new levels of fury' over reports on his court naps

David joined Raw Story in 2023 after nearly a decade of writing about the legal industry for Bloomberg Law. He is also a co-founder and a commissioning editor at Hypatia Press, a publisher that ... Read More

Trump’s Stock Officially Down 50% Since First-Day Peak —Trump’s Stake Down Over $3 Billion

rather than an initial public offering after nearly 2.5 years of regulatory hurdles. Trump’s bans from mainstream social media platforms have since been lifted, but he continues to use his Truth ... Read More