BEIJING/MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their ties during a video call on Wednesday held in the run-up to the fourth anniversary of Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin reneged on his deal with President Trump to briefly pause the war in Ukraine, killing at least five and injuring more than a dozen in strikes across the battered country overnight into Saturday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the settlement in Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys during marathon overnight talks, and the Kremlin insisted that the territorial issue need

President Donald Trump runs hot and cold in his relationship with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin — often at the same time

Melania Trump confirmed she heard back from Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding her letter on reuniting Ukrainian families.

Ukraine rushes to boost air defenses as brief Russian airstrike pause on Kyiv nears end. Experts warn the temporary halt may strengthen Moscow's position.

Russians have put up with drone attacks, rising prices and a crackdown on free speech.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held about four hours of talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin on the latest peace plan aimed at ending his war on Ukraine, with further negotiations set to begin Friday.

MOSCOW, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed ​to a personal request from U.S. President Donald ‌Trump to halt strikes on Kyiv until February 1 to create "favourable ‌conditions" for peace talks.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks. Russia disputed that.

Trump posted, deleted and reposted a message about a call with the Russian leader in June 2025.