Russia and the US have reignited global fears of a new nuclear arms race as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump announce fresh weapons tests, signalling escalating strategic rivalry with China watching closely.

By Yousef Saba and Gleb Bryanski RIYADH/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Wednesday during a visit to Saudi Arabia that he expected the war in Ukraine to end within a year.

Vladimir Putin tightens grip on power by promoting family members and younger allies to his inner circle as economic strain and opposition threats mount in Russia.

The sanctions on Milorad Dodik, an ultranationalist Serbian politician, had attracted criticism from MAGA firebrands.

President Vladimir Putin visited a Moscow military hospital to honor a soldier from the 127th Reconnaissance Brigade, who demonstrated remarkable bravery against NATO forces on the Southern Front., Europe,

The MAGA leader pledged on last year’s campaign trail that he would secure a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office. It’s now been 279 days since “day one” of his second presidency—with no end to the conflict in sight.

Hi, this is Tania Myronyshena reporting from Kyiv on day 1,343 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Russian President Vladimir Putin is more determined than ever to continue his full-scale war against Ukraine and achieve further military gains,

President Vladimir Putin hailed the first long distance test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile that he said has no equal in the West.