The Russian leader Vladimir Putin is reportedly planning to hand his Kremlin throne to his second daughter, a former high-kicking rock'n'roll dancer, who has a cruel nickname based on her appearance

Vladimir Putin will attack a Nato country if he wins in Ukraine, former CIA chief David Petraeus has warned. The former US general and intelligence chief claimed Russia could invade Lithuania or another Baltic state following any success in its current military campaign.

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Putin using North Korean ballistic missiles to ‘terrorise’ Kyiv, UN allies say - Pyongyang reportedly sent nine million rounds of artillery and rocket launcher ammunition and at least 100 ballistic mi

In some late May posts on his Truth Social platform, U.S. President Donald Trump was more openly critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin than he had been the past. Disappointed that Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine,

Russia's troop buildup on Ukraine's border raises tensions. Zelenskyy and Trump push for peace talks, but Moscow's refusal to hand over memorandum stalls negotiations.

Moscow proposes fresh Istanbul peace talks after Trump pushes deadline on Putin - Trump says he will 'respond a little bit differently' if Russia fails to meet his deadline

Many Western companies pulled out of Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but a Russian businessman claims two American tech companies’ products are still being used by some, and Vladimir Putin wants them gone.