Vladimir Putin

The struggle between the rival traders spans operations in Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore to lobbyists in Washington and the Moscow press.

For Chapman, who has lived several lives as a socialite, spy, and media personality, the new appointment seems almost poetic. From deep-cover agent to curator of her country’s clandestine legacy, Anna Chapman has come full circle.

Days after hinting at a “quick peace deal,” President Trump backed off a planned summit with the Russian leader. Here’s what happened behind the scenes.

The abrupt reversal reflected not just a breakdown in diplomatic momentum but also the deep, persistent gap between Washington and Moscow’s expectations.

European allies are uneasy as Trump chooses Budapest — led by Russia-friendly Viktor Orbán — for his next summit with Putin, raising fears of a diplomatic rift over Ukraine.

Trump has hinted at providing Kyiv with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, a move that would allow Ukrainian forces to strike deep inside Russian territory.

Putin described Trump’s proposal as one of his “well-known initiatives,” noting that the United States-led efforts would soon be carried out in reality.

From markets to ambulances, no target is off-limits as Moscow escalates its drone war on Ukraine’s south.

Russia's 2025 gains would amount to nearly 1% of Ukraine's land area, and the country controls nearly 20% in total.

Vyacheslav Leontyev, 87, was seen as privy to Kremlin’s secret wealth; exiled journalist calls it a ‘strange death’. Russia has witnessed a spate of unexplained deaths among business leaders and influential figures since the war in Ukraine began.

This will lead to the destruction of our relations, or at least the positive trends that have emerged in these relations, Putin said

Putin, who will travel to India in early December for an annual summit, lauded India's government led by PM Modi, calling him a 'balanced, wise,' and 'nationally oriented' leader

During a meeting with members of the Russian Government, Putin disclosed details of the exchange and underlined the stability of Russian-Indian relation

The attacks, which have intensified through the summer, are creating cascading effects from empty gas stations and rationing across Russian regions to soaring wholesale prices and mounting pressure on the economy.

Trump said said he never received help from the United Nations while he ended "seven unendable wars" on his own, questioning the purpose of the intergovernmental organisation.

Ukraine’s potential post-war security issues have been widely discussed in recent weeks both in Washington and across European capitals, with the potential for a ceasefire seemingly at an impasse amid continued Russian bombardment of civilian targets across Ukraine.

Russia hasn’t confirmed the latest incidents. Rosneft’s press service didn’t immediately respond to an emailed request for comment outside of regular business hours.

Trump’s latest remarks follow comments earlier this week in which he said his patience with Putin was “running out fast,” though he did not announce new sanctions.

Ukraine has officially identified more than 19,500 children as unlawfully deported or forcefully taken by Russia since its full-scale invasion, but officials believe the true number is much higher.

The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said that India’s continued purchases of Russian oil and its participation in Russian military exercises “stand in the way of closer ties” with the bloc.