Many believe that history is largely determined by the personal relationships between world leaders. Vladimir Putin's 25-year interaction with foreign leaders provides a fascinating case study of that theory.

A source close to the Kremlin told Meduza, an independent Russian outlet, that Putin is expecting a "big guest" from the U.S. on May 9. The source didn't elaborate on who the official could be, but said Trump himself "would be fantastic."

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian deepened military ties between their countries on Friday by signing a 20-year strategic partnership that is likely to worry the West.

Russia may supply up to 55 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas per year to Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, as Moscow diversifies its gas flows after a dramatic fall in exports to Europe.

Solovyov proposed a land corridor through NATO countries, likening it to Trump's call to acquire Greenland for U.S. security.

Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin and Alexei Liptser were jailed for between three and a half to five years by a court in the town of Petushki, about 60 miles east of Moscow

The Kremlin has been accused of a series of attacks abroad in recent years, including shooting down a passenger plane in Azerbaijani and cutting underwater cables in the Baltic Sea

Throughout 2024, 'several dozen people' were stripped of their positions and detained by Russian authorities and now Russia's elite fear they could be next in the 'purge'.

Nevertheless, Putin’s New Year’s message remained upbeat. He looked ahead to the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Germany in World War II, assuring the nation of its strength.

Mr Trump's unpredictable, forceful style could yet bring something new to the table and enable a compromise previously impossible to imagine.

Bill O’Reilly thinks Trump’s willingness to talk with anyone, even the mob, will serve him well when dealing with Putin.

Meanwhile, a video showing Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin, and other big names from the world is widely being circulated across internet platforms. It was learned to be an AI-generated clip, which also featured Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking the holy dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni.