Politics Dec 19 Putin boasts of Ukraine gains, denies fall of Assad in Syria dented Russia at annual news conference The Russian leader sought to project strength and ease at his annual news conference and call-in show Thursday.
World Jul 05 Hungary's Orbán visits Putin in Moscow, drawing backlash from some European leaders Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Moscow on Friday for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed peace proposals for Ukraine, which triggered condemnation from Kyiv and some European leaders and officials.
World Feb 29 Putin warns West that sending troops to Ukraine risks 'tragic' global nuclear war In an apparent reference to French President Emmanuel Macron's statement earlier this week that Western ground troops' deployment to Ukraine should not be "ruled out" in the future, Putin said it would lead to "tragic" consequences.
World Mar 29 Russia stops giving advance notice about missile tests info to U.S. A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has suspended sharing information about its nuclear forces with the United States, including notices about missile tests.
World Feb 21 Kremlin official urges deeper ties with China to resist pressure from the West Russia's security head has held talks with the Chinese Communist Party's foreign policy chief, saying Moscow and Beijing must deepen their cooperation in the face of Western pressure.
World Feb 10 Russia cuts oil output in response to Western price caps Russia has announced it will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day next month after Western countries capped the price of its crude over its action in Ukraine.
Politics Feb 09 Russian diplomat says U.S.-Russia relations are in an "unprecedented crisis" Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov argued that the White House's emphasis on increasing weapons supplies to Ukraine to ensure Russia's defeat leaves no room for diplomacy.
World Jan 11 Russia replaces top military officer in charge of Ukraine conflict It's a move that appears to reflect the Kremlin's dissatisfaction with the current leadership and flaws in the military's performance.
World Oct 03 Russian court sets Brittney Griner's appeal date for Oct. 25 She was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport.
World Sep 03 Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev buried in Moscow Russians who came for a last look at former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday mourned both the man and his policies that gave them hope. President Vladimir Putin claimed to be too busy to attend.