World: This is not the first time Moscow has declared a temporary truce. Putin had earlier called for a ceasefire over Easter. However, Ukraine reported that Russian forces had breached the truce nearly 3,000 times during that period.

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Russia and African leaders forge alliance to promote multipolar order: Putin

Russian politician fined over viral noodle picture mocking President Vladimir Putin

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Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Australia will fund lethal weapons for Ukraine, says PM Morrison

Bennett says Israel will try to mediate on Ukraine even if prospect slim

Microsoft to remove RT apps, ban Russian state-owned media ads

Kremlin: Russia won't budge under sanctions pressure over Ukraine

'Sorry that I was not your mother': Actress' poem for President Putin gets hilarious reactions on Twitter

Prosecutors seek $13,000 slander fine for Navalny

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has accused President Vladimir Putin of his near-fatal poisoning. Navalny gave an interview in Germany to a magazine Der Spiegel. Watch report.

Navalny accuses Putin of poisoning: Vows to return to Russia

Russians protest over crackdown in growing solidarity campaign

Kremlin candidate elected in Saint Petersburg, opposition cries foul

Russians go to polls after summer of protests

Spies watching our scientists '24/7', says Russia

President Vladimir Putin visits flood-hit areas. Heavy rains cause floods in Russia; 5 killed and 350 Injured

Heavy rains cause floods in Russia; 5 killed and 350 Injured

Russia marks end of Leningrad siege with military parade

This will be Modi's second informal summit in less than a month. He recently met 'informally' with China's Xi Jinping

At Modi's informal summit with Putin in Russia, everything will be up for discussion

President Vladimir Putin travelled to his inauguration on Monday for a new six-year term in a Russian-made limousine, ditching his old stretch Mercedes

Donald Trump congratulates Vladimir Putin on inauguration, hopes for good friendship with Russia

Despite sanctions and a deep economic slowdown, Putin's ratings remains strong at 80%

Russia votes in parliamentary polls with Putin secure

WADA report claims more than 30 sports were affected by the cheating that went on during the 2014 Sochi Games and other major events

IOC faces historic call amid global pressure to impose blanket ban on Russia in Rio Games

The shooting down of a Russian fighter jet by a Turkish F-16 over Syrian border last November led Putin to slap economic sanctions on Turkey

Russian President Putin and Turkish counterpart Erdogan meet to mend ties

John Kerry did not deny nor discuss the report. But critics say it would amount to acceptance of Putin's efforts to shore up Assad's regime

US to offer to cooperate with Russia in joint action on IS, Al-Nusra in Syria: Post

Ban continued because of country's state-sponsored doping and mass corruption; Russia will not be going to the Rio Olympics

'Of course it's unfair': Putin says after IAAF extends ban on Russia's athletics federation