Vladimir Putin

Trump's admiration for Russia's strongman president is evidently mutual.

Tom Porter Dec 17, 2015

Many Russians have internalised the values of the old Soviet Union and don't expect basic justice.

Natalia Antonova Dec 16, 2015

Major world powers are due to meet in New York on 18 December to discuss the stalemate in the war-torn country.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 16, 2015

Constitutional Court can nullify ECHR rulings if they are deemed in violation of the constitution.

Romil Patel Dec 16, 2015

Two markets in Idlib and Aleppo were struck by the jets.

Romil Patel Dec 15, 2015

Russian defence minister said warplanes have conducted 4,000 combat sorties in Syria.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 11, 2015

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says Russian forces are ousting ethnic Turkmen and Sunni Muslims in the region.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 10, 2015

Confusion over how to beat Isis gives Putin an opportunity to seem proactive and powerful.

Natalia Antonova Dec 09, 2015

Khodorkovsky says Russian authorities have summoned him for questioning.

Brendan Cole Dec 09, 2015

Russia has launched 1,920 strikes against Isis since 5 December, state media claims.

Romil Patel Dec 08, 2015

Syria's ally Russia is waging an air campaign in support of President Bashar al-Assad.

Adam Justice Dec 08, 2015

Pugachev says case is part of a move to seize his assets after he fell out with Russian president

Brendan Cole Dec 04, 2015

Two sculptors in St Petersburg have made a life-sized Vladimir Putin, and his dog, out of chocolate.

James Lillywhite Dec 03, 2015

At annual address to parliament Putin repeated allegations of Turkish complicity with Isis.

Tom Porter Dec 03, 2015

Moscow launches first leg of undersea electricity supply system linking Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 03, 2015

Tensions between the two nations show no signs of easing since Turkey shot down a Russian warplane.

Karthick Arvinth Dec 03, 2015

US president reiterates Washington's support for Turkey in defending its territorial airspace.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 02, 2015

Turkish holiday ban after Russian jet was shot down has made holidaymakers look elsewhere.

Brendan Cole Dec 01, 2015

Turkish president responds to 'slander', challenges Putin to resign if unable to prove the claims.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 01, 2015

Russia continues to snub Turkey's repeated attempts to hold bilateral talks over downed jet.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 30, 2015

The Russian President has called for sanctions to be imposed following the downing of a Russian warplane.

Priya Joshi Nov 28, 2015

Russian MP and her husband have been killed in an explosion in their car.

Taku Dzimwasha Nov 28, 2015

Long-range S-400 missiles deployed to Hmeymim air base in Latakia.

Karthick Arvinth Nov 28, 2015

Kremlin threatens economic retaliation against Turkey.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 27, 2015

Claims Turkey is doing business with Isis are false, says Erdogan, as relations with Russia remain strained.

Mark Piggott Nov 26, 2015

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier called incident 'planned provocation'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 26, 2015

The military's 15-second clip warns: "You are approaching Turkish airspace, change your heading".

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 26, 2015

Captain Konstantin Murakhtin says 'I must 'pay back' the debt for my captain" after he was shot down.

William Watkinson Nov 25, 2015

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg rejected any suggestion the incident happened outside Turkey's borders.

Adam Justice Nov 25, 2015

Russian Muslim spiritual chief suggested Russia to annex Israel and Syria in a similar manner to Crimea.

Tom Porter Nov 25, 2015