New York Times' White House correspondent Peter Baker on "Washington Week" said Zelensky helped President Donald Trump discover that he can't trust his "friend" Vladimir Putin. ASHLEY PARKER, THE ATLANTIC,

As scattered details of the apparent suicide of Russia’s former transport minister Roman Starovoit trickled in via state media on Monday, one stood out. Near his body, the Kommersant newspaper reported,

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin backs a nuclear deal with Iran in which the country is unable to enrich uranium. Putin privately communicated his stance to President Trump and Iranian officials, sources told Axios.

Senate sanctions bill targeting Russia's energy exports with hefty tariffs gains momentum as Trump shifts position on Russia, with Graham teasing presidential support.

Russia's army has struggled to translate its vast superiority in both manpower and weapons into significant battlefield gains.

Russia is using gold and crypto to bypass Western sanctions, a top regulator said on Tuesday. "Netting" is another offbeat way Russia is using to beat sweeping sanctions. Russia's economy faces challenges, with a potential recession and slowing GDP growth.

Vladimir Putin has "played Donald Trump like a violin" - but may have now pushed things too far, the former head of MI6, Sir Alex Younger, has warned in a bombshell interview on BBC Newsnight on Thurs

The vessel is the flagship of Russia's Northern Fleet, but it is also the only aircraft carrier Putin's navy has.