Putin, in his short note, called Mahatma Gandhi the founder of modern independent India, a humanist, and a great freedom fighter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed without evidence that Russian forces have taken control of Ukrainian cities Pokrovsk and Vovchansk.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the capture of the key Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk would enable the military to proceed with its tasks in its offensive operations in Ukraine, according to Russian news agencies.

President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff are meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine’s top negotiator is scheduled on Thursday to meet in Florida with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, two days after the American's high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, according to a senior administration official.

Russia's Vladimir Putin and all involved in deploying the nerve agent Novichok on British soil were "morally responsible" for the death of a woman.

Putin's comments follow the latest flurry of meetings set in motion by US President Donald Trump in what has been the most intense diplomatic push to stop the fighting since Russia launched its war against Ukraine nearly four years ago.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday during a visit aimed at deepening economic, defence and energy ties.