Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump's gift to ISIS
In handing over the ISIS fight in Syria to Turkey, there are fears that US President Donald Trump has helped launch a platform for the Islamic State to make its comeback. Journalist and author Mike… Audio
China's Xi vows transparency over Belt and Road amid debt worries
Chinese President Xi Jinping is promising to set high standards for Beijing's sweeping infrastructure-building initiative amid concerns it leaves some developing countries with too much debt.
Former US marine arrested on spying charges in Russia
The US wants to know why Russia has arrested a former marine on espionage charges in Moscow.
Russia ready to deploy new hypersonic nuclear missile - Putin
President Vladimir Putin says Russia now has a new type of strategic weapon, announcing it will deploy its first regiment of hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles next year.
Putin's Stasi spy ID pass found in Germany
A Stasi ID pass used by Vladimir Putin when he was a Soviet spy in former East Germany has been found in the secret police archive in Dresden.
North Korea and China stronger together, and having a bit of a laugh at America
Our nation's place in the world is explored by four experts in international relations: Professor Tony Ballantyne, Dr Marcelle Dawson and Professor Robert Patman from Otago University; along with… Audio
Time magazine cover morphs Trump into Putin
If the face on the latest cover of Time looks eerily familiar - it is; two of the most photographed world figures merged into one.
Donald Trump lashes out at Putin summit 'haters'
The US president blames "Trump Derangement Syndrome" for criticism of the Helsinki summit.
Trump reverses remarks on Russian meddling, says he misspoke
US President Donald Trump is blaming a slip-of-the-tongue as he seeks to calm a growing storm over his failure to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for meddling in the 2016 US… Video, Audio
NZ 'straddling barbed wire fence' on foreign relations
Security analyst Paul Buchanan discusses the latest developments from Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin, and his return to Washington. They talk about New Zealand's part in the changes in… Audio
Trump meets Putin: A return to friendly dialogue?
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Helsinki for a summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. It comes after his visit to the UK, where he gave the British Prime Minister some "brutal"… Audio
Trump and Putin to hold summit in Finland
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold a summit in the Finnish capital Helsinki next month.
'Not a great joker' - Russia's ex-UK ambassador on Putin
Vladimir Putin has been sworn in for a fourth term in office at a ceremony at the Kremlin. Addressing the nation Mr Putin says improving the lives of ordinary Russians would be the focus of his next… Audio
Putin sworn in for fourth term as president
Vladimir Putin has been sworn in for a fourth term as Russian president and pledged to harness the country's talents to "achieve breakthroughs".
Russia's Putin wins landslide re-election victory
Vladimir Putin will lead Russia for another six years after securing an expected victory in the presidential election.
Russian spy poisoning: UK vs Russia
Russia analyst Stephen Dalziel and former British Ambassador to Russia, Sir Tony Brenton, discuss the diplomatic fallout between the UK and Russia following the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei… Audio
Russia's Putin orders start of Syria pullout
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria.
Trump's second meeting with Putin revealed
It's been confirmed that the US President held a second, previously undisclosed meeting, with Vladimir Putin during a dinner at the G20 summit. Washington correspondent Simon Marks has the latest. Audio
Trump and Putin to meet face to face
US President Donald Trump is to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the first time at a G20 summit in Germany.
Vladamir Putin and Emmanuel Macron meet
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected allegations that Moscow meddled in France's presidential election. Mr Putin met with the French President Emmanuel Macron just a few hours ago in… Audio
