A Russian commander has claimed that Ukrainian troops are using recordings of cat noises to lure Russian troops into opening booby-trapped wardrobes and cupboards

His inauguration speech was loudest in its silence on Ukraine. But hours later, US President Donald Trump laid bare – in a trademark casual, rambling fashion – his position over the war in Ukraine. And it was tougher on the Kremlin than you might expect.

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiled and waved enthusiastically to his Chinese counterpart during virtual talks on Tuesday.

Donald Trump has claimed that Vladimir Putin is "destroying Russia" by refusing to reach an agreement with Ukraine to end the conflict, which is set to enter its third year in February. Speaking after signing several executive orders on his first day in ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if its president, Vladimir Putin, refuses to negotiate about ending the war in Ukraine.

The Defence Secretary told the Russian leader: "We see you, we know what you are doing and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country." It came as the minister told MPs the Russian vessel, Yanta, was currently in the North Sea having passed through British waters.

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump’s second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made positive remarks about Donald Trump’s election victory after his inauguration, saying he had “courage” and clinched a “convincing victory.” President Trump failed to reciprocate those remarks,

Trump has the levers to force Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine war promptly if he dispenses with the Biden Administration’s tepid, inconsistent economic pressure.

Trump says Putin not doing well in Ukraine as Moscow suffers 2,000 losses in a day - Trump’s remarks come as Zelensky warns that Ukraine will not join Nato unless US president supports Kyiv’s bid

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call hours after President Donald Trump re-entered the White House and pledged to "deepen" their partnership.