President Vladimir Putin is hailing Russia’s ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as he hosts a summit intended to strengthen economic and political ties with the bloc.

June 19 marks two years since Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defense treaty in Pyongyang, bringing Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) into their closest alignment since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Putin is facing growing domestic discontent after a series of successful attacks by the Ukrainian Army, including a major attack on Moscow. Is he finally feeling pressure to end the war?

Robert Kuzovkov painted unflattering portraits of the Russian president, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and other high-ranking Russian officials.

A Russian artist best known for his unflattering caricatures of President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in Poland, prosecutors said Tuesday, adding that two Belarusian men were arrested in connection with the killing.

Since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has been accused of trying to assassinate its opponents abroad, including targeting exiled activists in France and Lithuania. View

Semyon Skrepetsky was known for performances and artwork attacking Russian President Vladimir Putin​ and other authoritarian leaders.

As Vladimir Putin's daughter helps lead a new push for AI talent, Russia's biggest obstacle may be the chips it can't make.