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.

Jerome Anthony Feb 12, 2015

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

Nigel Wilson Feb 10, 2015

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

Mark Piggott Feb 08, 2015

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

Nigel Wilson Jan 23, 2015

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

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jan 05, 2015

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

Nigel Wilson Dec 31, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Dec 30, 2014

Russian opposition leader says charges fabricated and politically motivated.

Nigel Wilson Dec 29, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Dec 29, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Dec 23, 2014

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

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 16, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Dec 11, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Dec 10, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Dec 09, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Dec 08, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Dec 08, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Dec 04, 2014

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

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 04, 2014

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

Sean Martin Dec 04, 2014

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

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 04, 2014

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

Maria Khan Dec 01, 2014

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

Lianna Brinded Dec 01, 2014

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

Mark Piggott Nov 16, 2014

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 16, 2014

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

Umberto Bacchi Nov 11, 2014

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

Mark Piggott Nov 10, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Nov 06, 2014

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

Nigel Wilson Nov 06, 2014

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

Maria Khan Oct 20, 2014

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

Mark Piggott Oct 20, 2014