Vladimir Putin
Trump and Putin discuss Syria, North Korea, Middle East in phone call
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed working together to end violence in Syria in their first phone call since US air strikes in Syria.
US says relations with Russia at a new low
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the Russian president Vladimir Putin has held a surprise meeting. After the meeting the US's top diplomat said relations between his country and Russia are at a… Audio
Trump election: Russia 'tired' of hacking 'witch-hunt'
Russia has again dismissed accusations that it ran a programme of cyber hacking to influence the US presidential elections.
Trump accepts Russia role in US election hack
President-elect Donald Trump previously rebuffed allegations Russia was behind the hacks. Now he may take action, his incoming chief of staff says.
US hacking claims: Clinton blames Russia and FBI boss for loss
Former US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has for the first time attributed her election defeat to Russian hacking.
Obama vows action against Russia over election hacks
US President Barack Obama vows to take action against Russia for its alleged interference in the US presidential election campaign.
Russia 'not seeking conflict with anyone' - Putin
Russia "needs friends" President Vladimir Putin has said in his annual Kremlin speech to parliament and the nation.
Holocaust TV skating routine lands Putin associate in row
The wife of Vladimir Putin's spokesman has drawn criticism by performing a holocaust-themed ice skating routine on Russian television.
Russia welcomes Trump's election, seeks closer ties
Russia's Vladimir Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election win. But analysts say this victory could give Russia leeway to be more aggressive in Europe. Audio
White House accuses Russia of hacking Democratic Party emails
The White House is accusing Russia of hacking into Democratic Party emails but Russia's President Vladimir Putin denies it. Audio
Pro-Putin party dominates Russia parliamentary vote
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the ruling United Russia party headquarters after exit polls show it won parliamentary elections. Video, Audio
Trump is 'wacky' and 'uninformed' for admiring Putin - Obama
Barack Obama has chided Donald Trump as "wacky" and "uninformed" after the Republican candidate said Russia's President Putin was a better leader.
Top brass warns NATO on course for war with Russia
General Sir Richard Shirreff is a high ranking retired British military General. He warns that nuclear war with Russia could happen within a year, if NATO doesn't beef up its defence presence in the… Audio
New Zealand 'Key Player' in Panama Papers - Gerard Ryle
The big story of the day, is the leak of more than 11 million documents, revealing New Zealand is being used as a tax haven by foreign politicians, drug traffickers, billionaires, celebrities and… Audio
Britain reacts to Putin's ex-Russian spy murder link
Britain has accused Russia of an unacceptable breach of international law after an inquiry found President Vladimir Putin probably approved the assassination of a former Russian spy.
Russian president addresses 1400 journalists
The Russian President Vladimir Putin has used crude language in a furious new attack on Turkey over the shooting down of a Russian combat jet last month. Our correspondent in Moscow Julia Lyubova has… Audio
Forbes names Russian President the most powerful
For the third year in a row the Russian President Vladimir Putin has topped Forbes' list of the world's most powerful people. Audio
US criticises Russia's 'red carpet' for Assad
The White House has strongly condemned a visit to Moscow by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Peter Pomerantsev: Putin’s Russia
Senior fellow at the Legatum Institute who spent nine years as a television producer in Russia. He writes for The Atlantic and the London Review of Books, and is the author of Nothing Is True and… Audio
Western sanctions will strengthen Russia - Putin
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, says he expects Russia to return to growth within two years, despite Western sanctions. Audio
