Russian leader Vladimir Putin has revealed that it was not the KGB but Father Frost, the Soviet Santa, that was the real force behind his rapid rise. ''I am more thankful to the people of Russia that entrusted me with this high position,'' said the Russian leader at the traditional annual news conference and jokingly commented on a question by one of the journalists who mentioned a person suing Father Frost for not granting his wishes.

Vladimir Putin says Soviet Santa is 'real force' behind his rapid rise

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics by the United States and its allies a mistake driven by a desire to restrain China's development.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics is a mistake

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (December 20) held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the two leaders discussed enhancing India-Russia cooperation.

Indian PM Modi, Russian President Putin speak on phone about developing bilateral ties

Daria Navalnaya, daughter of the jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, urged the European Union to stand up to the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Navalnaya collected EU's top human rights prize on behalf of her father — the 2021 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday (December 15).

Alexei Navalny's daughter urges EU to confront Putin as she collects 2021 Sakharov Prize on father's behalf

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping held virtual talks amid rising tensions with the West. Topping the agenda was a joint Russia-China security policy. Can the two ambitious and volatile leaders agree to work together? Is the West facing a two-front threat? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: A Russia-China military alliance against NATO?

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold virtual talks as the two leaders face pressure from the West on separate fronts.

Putin and Xi Jinping hail Russia-China ties during virtual summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have held a video meeting amid tensions with West.

Russian President Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping holds virtual meet

In a bid to strengthen ties between Russia and China, President Vladimir Putin to hold a virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping on December 15.

Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart on December 15

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold a virtual summit on December 15 to discuss bilateral relations and international issues, amid tensions on Russia-Ukraine border.

President Xi and Putin to hold talks amid rising tensions on Russia-Ukraine border

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold a virtual summit on December 15 to discuss bilateral relations and international issues.

Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin to hold virtual summit on December 15

Respect? Territory? What does Russian President Vladimir Putin want from the faceoff in Ukraine? Will Joe Biden be ready to accept Putin's demands? Palki Sharma decodes the Russian President's strategy.

Gravitas: What does Vladimir Putin want from Biden?

US President Joe Biden is attempting to dissuade his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine. What are Biden's options? Can he score a diplomatic victory after the failure in Afghanistan? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Biden's 'carrots and sticks' for Putin

Will Russia invade Ukraine in January 2022? US intelligence has found that Moscow could be planning a "multi-front offensive" involving up to 175,000 troops. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Will Russia invade Ukraine in January 2022?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the 21st India-Russia Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi. PM Modi said that the relation between India and Russia is truly a unique and reliable model of interstate friendship.

Indian PM Modi hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a video call on Tuesday, with the two leaders set to discuss the tense situation in Ukraine.

Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin to hold virtual summit amid tension in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to issue an ultimatum to US President Joe Biden, and seek guarantee that NATO will never expand into Ukraine. The kremlin has said that it wants written guarantees from the United States and other NATO allies that the military alliance will not expand east both in terms of membership and western forces.

Russia to seek guarantee that NATO will not expand east

Biden and Putin set to talk over Russia invading Ukraine on video call

In Pics | Modi-Putin summit: India, Russia hail strategic partnership

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden are scheduled to hold talks by video conference on Tuesday as tensions rise over Ukraine.

Biden and Putin will hold talks amid tensions over Ukraine

India and Russia reached defence agreements during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India. But this visit wasn't just about bilateral agreements. Palki Sharma assesses Putin's outreach to India.

Gravitas: Russia's Vladimir Putin attempts an outreach to India

Russia's waning fortunes and India's growing stock has created a new dynamic in bilateral ties. Moscow needs India's arms market and diplomatic clout to stay relevant in 2021. Palki Sharma tells you more about this new equation.

Gravitas: Why Putin wants India in his corner

Russia's defence minister Sergey Shoygu and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh, along with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, held a 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on Monday.

Indian defence minister, fm holds talks with Russian counterpart

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in-person for the first time since 2019 BRICS summit. The meeting was a rare one as it was only a second trip abroad for the Russian president since the pandemic.

Indian PM Modi and Russian President Putin holds 21st annual India-Russia Summit in New Delhi

"Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India is short but highly productive & substantive. There were excellent discussions between the two leaders", says Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) during a media briefing on 21st India-Russia annual summit.

Russian President Putin's India visit is short but highly productive, says Indian MEA

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