Putin claimed that residents of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions had again expressed their desire to be part of Russia in local elections earlier this month
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who hopes to outlast allied backing for Kyiv, will be ready to capitalise if he sees Ukraine is running low on air defence or other weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a politburo meeting with top officials to discuss the outcome of his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
During Kim's six-day trip to Russia, his longest foreign travel as a leader, the two countries said they discussed boosting their defence ties but didn't disclose any specific steps
The leaders discussed military matters, the war in Ukraine, and possible Russian help for the secretive Communist state's satellite programme during their meeting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's invitation to visit his reclusive country which was extended after their summit
During his speech at the 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok on Tuesday, Putin cited India as an example in response to a question about Russian-made automobiles.
Thousands of participants gathered in Vladivostok, Russian Far East, for the 8th EEF, aimed at fostering economic and cultural exchanges across the Asia-Pacific regions.