Russian President Vladimir Putin

Northern League MP Paolo Grimoldi says Putin is respected by several political forces in Italy

'Sextremist' founder Inna Shevchenko and another protester bare their chests in Milan.

Article 5 of Nato's North Atlantic Treaty, states that 'an attack on one is an attack on all.'

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Moscow in August 2014 for bilateral talks.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of plans to wipe out Ukraine as an independent country.

Israel-born Chief Rabbi Osher Krichevsky was fined for selling 'unlicensed' kosher wine.

Foreign ministry ridicules Nato's satellite images showing Russian troops have crossed Ukraine border.

Petro Poroshenko cancels trip, calls emergency meeting over Russian troops deployment in Ukraine.

Pro-Russian separatists shell major sea port of Azov.

Businessman and Eurosceptic politician Philippe de Villiers signs a deal with Vladimir Putin to build tourist attractions

Economic data from China, Europe and US to influence bullion prices next week.

Yuri Kovolchuk, dubbed Putin's banker, owns two of the channels that Coca Cola has dropped.

It follows Russia's denials over pro-Russian separatists involvement in the shooting down of MH17

Alexander Yakovenko slams US and European Union over rounds of sanctions against Moscow.

Pieter Broertjes, the mayor of Hilversum, said Maria Putin should no longer be welcome in the Netherlands.

The prime minister has been accused of hypocrisy over demands for EU leaders to do more to hit Russia.

Trains carrying bodies of MH17 crash victims begin long journey home

PM wants EU leaders to prepare more wide-ranging sanctions against Moscow.

Refrigerated train carrying 200 victims detained by rebels despite Putin plea.

Sergei Glazyev lashes out at Ukraine's president after he signs a controversial EU deal.

Historic deal with EU will likely anger Russia's president Vladimir Putin.

Kate Middleton and Prince William joined the veterans for a tea party at the commemorative event in Arromanches.

Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin and Francois Hollande will attend ceremony for D-Day anniversary

Russian president says former US Secretary of State 'has never been too graceful in her statements.'

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is seeming to drive a wedge between European Union and US

UK's Prince Charles compared Russian President Vladimir Putin to Nazi dictator over the recent crisis in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China this month.

European and US sanctions over Ukraine threaten to push Russia into recession.

Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev appear to wearing army uniform during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Russian president takes softer line on Ukraine crisis and urges separatists' autonomy referendum postponed