President Trump asked Putin to hold off attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine, which has been gripped by bitter cold. Putin showed his contempt by launching a massive overnight attack.

MOSCOW, Feb 3 () - Russian President Vladimir Putin ​held a phone call ‌with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince ‌Mohammed bin Salman, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, saying they had agreed ⁠to deepen ‌cooperation in the political,

President Donald Trump announced progress in Ukraine peace negotiations as special envoy Steve Witkoff reported productive trilateral talks moving toward a potential deal.

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in Moscow for his second time in less than four months for talks, and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to help the country rebuild its war-battered economy.

Confusion reigned about whether Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine after President Donald Trump said he asked him to stop.

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

The Russian death toll may be as high as 325,000 in four years.

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

In a letter, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) rejected the 47-year-old’s asylum application, concluding he was unlikely to face persecution if he returned to Russia — a decision that has alarmed networks helping Russian soldiers flee the war.