Vladimir Putin

His recent emergence as a key player in the Ukraine talks owes much to the close personal relationship he has developed with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff

The Russian president says the next step is shaping a new construct—sovereignty as a service, as a resource, as an exportable value—which can already be seen in Africa

In Moscow, Syria's new president said he wants to restore and redefine relations with Russia—a former foe. But is this a genuine olive branch or a message to Washington?

Key pillars include a land-for-peace deal and European-led security guarantees aimed at reducing American involvement. However, given Moscow and Kyiv's rigid positions, the war is likely to drag on.

Can the strong yet temperamental broker reconcile the opposing forces in the Russia-Ukraine War?

Seven instances that showed the Russian leader had the upper hand during his meeting with Trump

Putin heads to Alaska, marking his first visit to the US in a decade and his first meeting with a US president since June 2021, when he shook hands with Biden in Geneva