Putin

Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia. He is newsworthy due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its international ramifications. Recent events include accusations from NATO foreign ministers that Putin is not interested in peace in Ukraine and that he is pushing more aggressively on the battlefield. A peace plan that rewards Putin for starting the war is opposed. Putin also signed agreements with Modi, seemingly in defiance of US trade pressure. Domestically, Putin faces challenges, evidenced by the Russian court designating the punk band Pussy Riot as an 'extremist' group, a move seen as a crackdown on dissent. Putin's actions and policies are significant because they impact global security, international relations, and human rights within Russia.