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Putin and Trump share presidential limo to Alaska summit venue

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin left together for the summit venue in the American leader’s limousine after greeting each other on the tarmac at Alaska’s Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Friday.

Trump and Putin: a strained relationship

Donald Trump styles himself as a strongman. And that's exactly what he sees in Vladimir Putin.

Russia says it’s worried about threat of strikes on Iran’s nuclear plants

Russia said on Wednesday it was concerned about the threat of new strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, and that a deal on Tehran’s nuclear programme could be reached through dialogue.

China’s Xi vows greater support for Russia as meets Lavrov

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday that their countries should "strengthen mutual support", state media said, as foreign ministers gathered in Beijing for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks.

Iran foreign minister to meet key ally Putin

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was due to hold "important" talks with key ally Vladimir Putin on Monday, 48 hours after a major US attack on Iran's key nuclear facilities.

Putin on Iran, Khamenei, regime change, Ukraine and NATO

On both Ukraine and Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin set out his narrative on Wednesday evening, mixing jabs at Europeans with praise for Donald Trump during a two-hour interview with major international news agencies.

Kiev attacked military airfields in five Russian regions – MOD

Military airfields across Russia have been attacked in a series of kamikaze drone strikes, the country's Defense Ministry reported on Sunday, blaming the incidents on Kiev.

Apple slapped with $93,000 LGBTQ propaganda fine in Russia

The US tech giant has been found guilty of violating the country’s laws that ban the promotion of non-traditional sexual relations

Russia missile suspected in Azerbaijani plane crash, Moscow warns against ‘hypotheses’

The Azerbaijan Airlines jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, an oil and gas hub, on Wednesday after going off course for undetermined reasons.

Russia’s Personalized Cancer Vaccine Ready for 2025

Russia is set to roll out a personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine, available for free starting in 2025. The vaccine aims to suppress tumor growth and prevent disease spread, offering a breakthrough in individual cancer therapy.

Putin compares Russia’s new missile to meteorite

The Oreshnik is capable of penetrating heavily fortified complexes, the president has warned

Experts react to Russia’s new nuclear doctrine

Most agree the changes are intended to serve as a warning to Western countries supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine