From Russian President Vladimir Putin to former President of South Korea Moon Jae-in, here's a look at the famous handshakes by North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Despite several rounds of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in the early months of the conflict, which was initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in February 2022, neither side has shown willingness to return to the negotiating table.
Ukraine has a history of graft and shaky governance, and is under international pressure to show it can be a reliable steward of billions of dollars in Western aid.
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Addressing Russia's security services, Putin told operatives they needed to significantly improve their work in a speech that was one of his clearest public admissions yet that the invasion he launched almost ten months ago is not going to plan.
Biden during an address to the East Asia Summit in Cambodia, said the United States would "compete vigorously" with Beijing while "ensuring competition does not veer into conflict", stressing the importance of peace in the Taiwan Strait.
In an overnight address before he was due to address world leaders at a climate summit, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia must be pushed into "genuine" negotiations.
Vladmir Putin's comments came just ahead of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to Moscow on November 7 and 8.
"Giving in to Putin’s blackmail on energy would not solve the problem, it would exacerbate it by opening the way to further demands and blackmail," Meloni said in her maiden speech to the lower house.
Despite the continued conflict in the area, more than 13,000 Indians travelled to Moscow in the first half of 2022, and the foot traffic is anticipated to return to pre-Covid levels by the end of 2023
Speaking on Russia’s Navy Day in the former imperial capital of St Petersburg founded by Tsar Peter the Great, Putin praised Peter for making Russia a great sea power and increasing the global standing of the Russian state.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly televised address Saturday evening that the attack on Odesa destroyed the very possibility of dialogue with Russia.
The resumption of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline at reduced capacity following a 10-day maintenance break comes after comments from Russia's foreign minister showed the Kremlin's goals had expanded during the five-month war.
Russia has also placed sanctions on Secretary of State Antony Blinken, CIA Director William Burns, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and ten other administration officials and political figures.
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President Biden's tirade against Putin may well be designed to secure the best possible deal in eventual negotiation.
The meeting was held amid the backdrop of a possible trade war and US sanctions on Iran.
Putin has been re-elected as Russia's President with a thumping majority. He was previously President for two consecutive terms from 2000 to 2008.
Opinion polls give Putin, the incumbent, support of around 70 percent, or nearly 10 times the backing of his nearest challenger.
Russian President Vladmir Putin played a crucial role in helping OPEC rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia set aside differences to forge the cartel's first deal with non-OPEC Russia in 15 years.
India is interested in getting five systems of the most modern air defence system, capable of firing three types of missiles, creating a layered defence, and simultaneously engaging 36 targets.
The agreement to this effect was signed by Essar co- founder Shashi Ruia and VTB Chairman Andrey Kostin in presence of PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladmir Putin on Thursday.
The PM also made it a point to tell Barack Obama, Vladmir Putin and David Cameron among others that India would also reform its tax system and financial sector.
Alexei Kudrin, who helped the Russian economy and its public finances from 2000 to 2011 while serving as the finance minister, could be the next PM of the country. The problem is: Kudrin does not want to be.