Putin: Tracing the president's political metamorphosis Juri Rescheto in Riga © 2024 Deutsche Welle ++++

Putin: Tracing the president's political metamorphosis Juri Rescheto in Riga Over his 24 years in power, Russian President Vladimir Putin has grown progressively anti-Western. How did this shift happen? Two prominent Russians provide answers. https://www.dw.com/en/putin-tracing-the-presidents-political-metamorphosis/a-68565559 © 2024 Deutsche Welle Russian elections: Attacks at polls; UN, EU condemn vote 03/15/2024March 15, 2024 The first day of voting in Russia's election saw several disruptions, including dumping dye in ballot boxes and setting fire to polling stations. https://www.dw.com/en/russian-elections-attacks-at-polls-un-eu-condemn-vote/a-68577266 © 2024 Deutsche Welle Russia's economy is growing, despite sanctions Steven Beardsley 03/15/2024March 15, 2024 Western sanctions were meant to undermine Russia's war in Ukraine and put a dent in its economy. Yet the country is expected to grow more in 2024 than both the US and eurozone. DW looks at how Moscow has managed to build a wartime economy, in large part by defusing sanctions that challenged its oil revenues and access to critical components. https://www.dw.com/en/russias-economy-is-growing-despite-sanctions/video-68563720 © 2024 Deutsche Welle Russia: Opposition calls on voters to protest against Putin 4 hours ago4 hours ago The "Noon against Putin" protest was initially promoted by late opposition activist Alexei Navalny before his death. Protesters crowding polling stations at noon were joined by Navalny's widow Yulia, who is in Berlin. https://www.dw.com/en/russia-opposition-calls-on-voters-to-protest-against-putin/a-68594491 © 2024 Deutsche Welle