Even before Putin’s presidency, Davos loomed large in the minds of Russian elites. An invitation to WEF was the ultimate stamp of global legitimacy for post-Soviet business leaders — and a ...

DAVOS, Switzerland (Fortune) -- Ever since Vladimir Putin rose to power in 2000, his political opponents and entire countries have learned to their cost that he has a tough, demeaning streak.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses Davos Agenda 2021, a virtual event of the World Economic Forum (WEF), via a video link from Moscow's Kremlin. Putin addresses the forum for the first ...

Putin is repeating a Soviet-era mistake, which is ruining Russia's economy, Poland's foreign minister said. Speaking at Davos, Radoslaw Sikorski said Putin was overspending on the military and ...

Western attendees are scarce at President Vladimir Putin’s flagship business forum, once a symbol of East-West cooperation. Even with U.S. President Donald Trump pushing for renewed trade with ...

Russia's flagship economic forum kicked off Wednesday with stalls selling Vladimir Putin-themed merchandise and humanoid robots, but Westerners were few and far between -- despite warming ties ...

Vladimir Putin's daughter Katerina Tikhonova speaks via video link during a panel session last year at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum — Russia's version of Davos.