Russian President Vladimir Putin, who began his fifth term as president on Tuesday (May 7), has proposed reappointing Mikhail Mishustin as the country's prime minister.

Putin proposes reappointing Mikhail Mishustin as Russian PM. Who is he?

The Ukrainian defence ministry said Friday (May 10) that Russia has launched an armoured ground attack into the northeast Kharkiv region and made limited gains. Fighting there is ongoing, Kyiv said.

New front opens in Russia-Ukraine war as Moscow launches surprise offensive

Russia on Thursday marks the Victory Day, as President Vladimir Putin celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II by hailing his forces fighting in Ukraine and blasting the West for fueling conflicts around the world. Watch in!

Russia marks World War II Victory Day with military parade in Moscow

Russia World War II Victory Day parade: A grand military parade in Moscow marked the 79th anniversary of Soviet Russia's victory over Nazi Germany which became an inflexion point to finally result in the end of the second world war in 1945.

Russia's Putin rakes up nukes again while celebrating Moscow's World War II win

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Vladimir Putin to mark victory day - Maldives Foreign Minister arrives in India - US warns halting of arms supply to Israel - Hamas: Won't compromise further - Xi in Budapest for state visit to hungry

Vladimir Putin to mark victory day | Maldives Foreign Minister arrives in India

The Kremlin reacted after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday (May 6) ordered new nuclear weapons drills in the face of Western "threats" amid the ongoing war with Ukraine.

Putin’s nuclear drill orders response to ‘unprecedented’ comments from West: Kremlin

Russia is preparing to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May9. The final rehearsal for this year's Victory Day military parade was held on Sunday in Red Square of central Moscow, Russia. Watch in!

Russia holds final rehearsal of the upcoming May 9 Victory Day Parade

Vladimir Putin is set to be sworn in for his fifth term as Russia's president on Tuesday (May 7) during an inauguration ceremony in Moscow. Putin, who won 87 per cent of the vote in the March presidential election, will officially begin another six-year term in office at the Kremlin ceremony.

Vladimir Putin to take oath for 5th term as Russian president on Tuesday

Russian President Vladimir Putin is sworn into office at a lavish Kremlin ceremony for a record-breaking fifth term with more power than ever before. Watch in for more details!

Russia: Vladimir Putin sworn into office for record fifth presidential term

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (May 7) was sworn into office at a lavish Kremlin ceremony for a record-breaking fifth term with more power than ever before.

Vladimir Putin begins fifth term as Russian president after grand inauguration ceremony

Russia has reportedly opened a criminal case against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and put him on its list of wanted criminals, the state news agency TASS reported on Saturday (May 4).

Russia adds Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to its 'wanted' list

Russia is preparing to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on 9 May. Watch in for more details!

Russia prepares for World War Victory Day

The United States on Wednesday (May 1) accused Russia of having used "the chemical weapon chloropicrin against Ukrainian forces" in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

US accuses Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukraine, links violation to Alexei Navalny poisoning

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday (Apr 29) expressed optimism that it was "not too late" for Ukraine to win its ongoing conflict with Russia, despite the significant challenges the war-torn nation faces.

Outgunned, 'but not too late': NATO chief says Ukraine can still 'prevail' over Russia

In Ukraine's Odesa, a picturesque estate nicknamed the 'Harry Potter Castle' has been incinerated by a Russian missile attack that also claimed the lives of four people and a dog.

All about the iconic 'Harry Potter castle' in Ukraine that fell victim to Russian missile attack

Russian President Putin plans a visit to China in May, signaling deepening ties with China amid heightened global scrutiny. Watch to know more

Russia: Vladimir Putin announces he will visit China next month

A Polish director best known for his gangster-themed films is all set to unveil a biopic of Russian President Vladimir Putin but with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) twist.

Polish director to release AI-assisted Putin biopic in bid to ‘challenge him through art’

Russia on Wednesday (Apr 24) announced a deal with Ukraine to exchange almost 50 children displaced by Moscow's 'special military invasion' on neighbour Kyiv. This comes as Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that 16 Ukrainian children who had been "forcibly deported to Russia" were "in Qatar for medical, mental, and social recovery".

Ukraine refuses to confirm Russia claims of exchange of 48 children

Ukraine has warned that there will be a "third world war" if it loses the conflict with Russia. Speaking to BBC on Wednesday (Apr 18) in Washington, Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal voiced the warning while urging the United States Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill.

Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine aid bill as Kyiv warns its defeat against Russia would lead to WW3

Russia will be invited to the French ceremony in June to mark 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings, organisers said Tuesday (Apr 16). However, the invite will not include President Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin will not be invited to French D-Day anniversary in June

A top adviser of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his nation is crippled by an overwhelming Russian attack on its energy infrastructure, especially power stations.

Ukraine ‘crippled’ by Russia’s new strategy of attacking power stations

Russian President Vladimir Putin ridiculed the Ukraine peace talks, a round of which is set to be held in Switzerland, on Thursday (April 11) and said that no enforced plans, which ignore Moscow's interests, will be accepted.

Putin ridicules Ukraine 'peace' talks without Russia's participation

The wife of jailed Russian-British journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza said on Thursday (Apr 11) that she feared that her husband would meet the same fate as late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Wife of Russian-British journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza fears he will meet same fate as Alexei Navalny

Hours after Chinese leader Xi Jinping met top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov in Beijing, China on Wednesday (April 10) vowed that it would not accept "criticism or pressure" over its ties with Russia.

Putin to visit Beijing soon? Lavrov's China visit lays groundwork as the two countries defy West

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