Russia has released a 2026 calendar glorifying its leader Vladimir Putin. The 12-page spread features flattering images of the 73-year-old doing a variety of activities showcasing his machismo ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering taking in a judo match during a visit to London for the Olympic Summer Games, his spokesman told Reuters. Putin, who has a black belt in judo, last ...

Russia’s 2026 calendars of Vladimir Putin have been released, and they’re as weird as ever. Each year, Russian media Komsomolskaya Pravda makes a calendar featuring photographs and the dictator’s most ...

For Vladimir Putin, sports are far more than personal pastimes, they are deliberate tools used to shape a powerful public image. Over the years, the Russian president has relied on highly visible ...