President Vladimir Putin

NATO ready to exert more pressure on Russia to halt Ukraine attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to NATO leaders to increase military support for his country against Russian attacks.

Putin to oversee nuclear drills with Ukraine tensions high

The Russian military announced massive drills of its strategic nuclear forces, a stark reminder of the country's nuclear might amid Western fears that Moscow might be preparing to invade Ukraine.

Germany faces pressure over recent Putin remarks

A German navy chief's pro-Moscow remarks have put Germany under fire as many question the country's international reliability during the crisis in Ukraine.

US to threaten Russia with heavy sanctions during crucial call over Ukraine

US President Joe Biden will tell Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video conference that Russia could be hit with the toughest economic sanctions yet if it invades Ukraine, White House officials said.

Glamour, politics and controversy as Cannes film festival returns

The Cannes Film Festival rolls out the red carpet for the first time in more than two years, launching the French Riviera spectacular with the premiere of Leos Carax's “Annette" and the introduction of Spike Lee’s jury.

Biden says Russia, US to launch nuclear arms control talks

US President Joe Biden’s first meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin since assuming office comes amid soaring tensions between Washington and Moscow, with both sides playing down the prospect of any major breakthroughs at the summit.

US, Russia seek to ease tensions in first meeting since Biden took office

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov agree to work together despite differences as they held talks on the sidelines of an Arctic Council meeting in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik.

Azerbaijan, Armenia hold talks after spike in border tensions

Baku dismisses Yerevan's accusations that it was laying "siege" to a lake on their border, calling such claims "provocative."

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny to end hunger strike

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny recovered from a near-fatal poisoning attack last year only to again be on the brink of death while on hunger strike in a Russian prison in a bid to access medical care for his other ailments.

Russia extends Twitter slowdown, deadline to remove content

State telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor gives Twitter an extra month to remove "illegal content" or face a complete blockage in Russia.

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny begins hunger strike

Alexey Navalny says he wants the prison holding him outside Moscow to provide him with proper medical care.

'Baseless': Russia says US provided no evidence of election meddling

A 15-page American intelligence report has added heft to longstanding allegations that some of Donald Trump’s top lieutenants were playing into Moscow’s hands.