Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.

Any conversation between the two would mark the first time a sitting U.S. president and Putin have spoken since the war in Ukraine began, although former President Joe Biden held phone calls with Putin multiple times in the leadup to Moscow's invasion to urge Putin against it.

The Kremlin says a settlement in Ukraine can't be facilitated by a drop in global oil prices as U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested.

Donald Trump still won't say whether he's had a recent conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. It's not at all clear why he won't answer the question.

Poland's foreign minister said Putin used to criticize the Soviet approach that helped bankrupt it, but now he's repeating the mistake.

The Russian leader is reportedly facing growing pressure from Russia's elite to engage in peace talks to end the war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiled and waved enthusiastically to his Chinese counterpart during virtual talks on Tuesday.

P resident Donald Trump’s new post on Truth Social threatening new economic sanctions on Russia shows that Putin has finally met his match. It now looks as if Donald Trump may not be bullied by Putin’s empty holster of threats, bluster, and bluffs.

Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko extended his 31-year rule on Monday after electoral officials declared him the winner of a presidential election that Western governments rejected as a sham.

"As the risk of a financial crash rises, Russia’s imperiled economy is about to pose serious constraints on Putin’s war."

The Siberian city has a population of approximately 1.6 million people and is the third largest in Russia. It has been beset by frequent problems with its utilities, including heating and power outages, leaving residents shivering in the freezing cold over the winter.