Russian President Vladimir Putin had warm words for "old friend" Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, describing their relationship in personal terms and dismissing the notion that the war in Ukraine had driven a Russian "pivot" toward the East Asian power.

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Ankara, Turkey – Ukraine’s military – and specifically its “drone army” – has proven that it can now hit any target anywhere in Russia at will. Today, there is also little that Moscow’s armed forces can do to stop them.

Donald Trump still doesn’t seem to have learned a thing about the Russian dictator he calls a friend. He’s tried all kinds of contradictory gambits in pursuit of peace in Ukraine: welcoming Vladimir Putin in Alaska, helping Kyiv blow up Russian oil ...

At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war.

Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to jointly develop and produce the Su-57 stealth fighter jet with India. The offer comes as the IAF seeks a fifth-generation fighter, while the AMCA remains years away from entering service.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday sidestepped a question on whether or not he would stay in power until 2036, saying that it was too early to talk about the issue and that in any case only God knew if he would be healthy enough.

Putin backed India's independent foreign policy and projected $100 bn bilateral trade, saying US pressure on Modi to cut Russia ties has produced no results.