Russian President Vladimir Putin

Details of the agreement have not been released but news channels claimed leaders agreed to sign a document early on Thursday.

Russia has remained a consistent backer of Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria throughout four-year war.

More talks or more tanks? Divisions open up between Germany and US

UN human rights office says conflict in deadliest period since September ceasefire.

Russian anti-Putin leader cuts ankle bracelet monitor off and posts picture on social media.

Russian President welcomed the 'return home' of Crimea to Russia after it was annexed from Ukraine.

Russian foreign ministry maintains good links with Tehran and Damascus who remain at odds with West.

Russian opposition leader says charges fabricated and politically motivated.

Russian government expects economy to shrink by 0.8% in 2015.

Fighting in eastern Ukraine has killed more than 4,700 people since April.

Russia's shock-and-awe raise of interest rates puts the legitimacy and viability of president Vladimir Putin under serious strain.

Indian President Narendra Modi held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi.

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warns of catastrophe over Ukraine crisis.

World Bank forecasts 0.7% contraction in Russia's economy in 2015.

€1.2bn deal could be scrapped as France protests over Russia's role in eastern Ukraine conflict.

Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said goal of sanctions to bring change of power.

Russian president strikes defiant tone in annual address to nation that will worry investors.

Islamist group carry out attack to coincide with Putin's state of the nation address.

The currency had its worst daily fall on Monday (December 1) since the rouble crisis of 17 August 1998.

Russian president delivers hawkish state of the nation address defending Crimea annexation.

Erdogan: There's no 'your terrorist' and 'my terrorist', 'we have a common stance [with Russia]' on Isis.

Twitter account apparently run by Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev broke story.

Debris from MH17 will be transported to Netherlands as part of investigation into cause of crash

While Putin's early departure is seen as his response to Western pressure over Ukraine, Russia says it was as scheduled.

Russian President wraps a blanket around Xi Jinping's wife in Beijing.

UK not seeking another Cold War with Russia, but I will confront Putin says PM

Sales of Russia's iconic Lada car have jumped in October amid a government scheme.

US prosecutors investigating Gennady Timchenko over transfer of allegedly illicit funds.

Pyotr Pavlensky has previously nailed his scrotum to Red Square and wrapped himself in barbed wire.

Sweden's military denies searching for Russian sub but speculation continues