MOSCOW, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by phone on Thursday and reassured him of Moscow's support for his government's course in the face of growing external pressure,

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said his nation is "ready to defend every patch of our land."

A pro-Kremlin blogger claimed that Russia's army is still unable to provide its soldiers with basic essentials — including socks, underpants and standard uniforms

ISTANBUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, said he hopes to discuss a Ukraine-Russia peace plan with U.S. President Donald Trump,

North Korea sent troops to clear mines in Russia’s Kursk region this fall, nine of which were killed during the dangerous deployment, leader Kim Jong Un said in a speech carried by state media Saturday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an annual summit, focusing on diversifying economic ties.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been blamed for organising assassinations of his biggest critics over the years, with many of the deaths never solved and officially put down to accidents or suici

The United States itself still buys nuclear fuel from us for its own nuclear power plants. That is also fuel,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his first visit to India in four years.

India gave Russia's leader a warm welcome in his first visit since his country invaded Ukraine. The visit in part signaled India's defiance of the U.S., which has punished New Delhi for buying Russian oil.

Vladimir Putin's daily meals continue to spark global curiosity, especially as he maintains a disciplined routine even at 73. His food choices focus on high protein, fermented dairy, and almost no sugar.

RT India has taken down a social media post that claimed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was "waiting to meet" Russian President Vladimir Putin, conceding that the claim "may have been a misrepresentation of events".