Russian President Vladimir Putin

The US covers approximately 73% of Nato's costs.

Russian defence minister railed against the rebels and said they have wasted a chance for peace talks.

Intrigue deepens as conflicting reports emerge about investigation into whether Republican has Russian ties.

Mikhail Lesin, the founder of Russian TV network Russia Today (RT), was found dead at a Washington hotel.

French President Francois Hollande says, 'What's happening in Aleppo at the moment is a war crime.'

LinkedIn confirmed in May that the breach compromised over 100 million user login names and passwords.

The Russian President called the allegations an effort by Washington to distract American voters from domestic issues.

Speaking ahead of the Brics Summit the Russian leader said member countries 'reject the policy of coercive pressure'.

The latest cyberattack comes days after WikiLeaks released a trove of emails hacked from Podesta's account.

The tough-talking Russian president slams White House for 'hacking hysteria'.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said insurgent shelling of a school killed 5 including children.

Dollar bull-run sends precious metals lower, while oil benchmarks shed gains triggered by Putin's willingness to cooperate with Opec.

Russian president says Kremlin is willing to join Opec's effort to cut oil production.

Thousands in Aleppo subjected to the torturous conditions that Putin's family faced during World War II.

The trip has been described as 'propaganda' for a man who described Russian behaviour in Syria as 'noble and honest'.

Russia insists anti-aircraft missiles necessary in Syria although Isis does not have any planes.

In the past Trump had complimented Putin as a strong leader but now appears to be distancing himself.

Vladimir Putin cited Washington's 'unfriendly actions' before halting the deal.

Trump made the comments in a 'Commander in Chief Forum'.

Two cars are left half-pulverised after Putin's driver crashes over central barrier.

Russia's Ministry of Defence spokesman dismisses allegations by Baltic States of repeated incursions.

A US state department official claimed a deal could be announced by US and Russia on Sunday.

The multi-billion dollar bridge will reportedly link the Russian mainland with Crimea.

Stepanova fled Russia after blowing the whistle on mass doping by the nation's athletes. Then she was hacked.

Manafort reportedly failed to inform the federal government he was working as a foreign agent as required by law.

Ismail Berdiyev declares FGM for all women would be 'a good thing'.

Theresa May and Putin have had a phone conversation in the run-up to their G20 meeting in China.

Relations between the countries broke down after a Russian jet was shot down by the Turkish Air Force on the Syrian border in November.

Clinton said the hack was a 'deliberate effort' to influence the upcoming US election.

The threat has come when Russia and the US are talking of military cooperation to combat Isis in Syria.