Juan Guaidó wants to establish diplomatic ties with Nicolás Maduro’s biggest allies

Putin and Rouhani say Ankara has not done enough to clear extremists from Idlib

Speech by US vice-president exposes rift over how to deal with Tehran

Measures come in response to Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine in Sea of Azov

Franco-German compromise prevents deeper impact on Russia-led project

Putin’s move follows US decision to end participation in intermediate-range nuclear pact

Trump administration accuses Russia of violating 1987 pact 

Trump administration seeks to put pressure on Russia which US claims violates pact

Moscow strikes energy pacts and steps into politics as US retreats from region

There appears to be one dominating voice in Brussels’ policy towards Russia — Washington

President tells Russian media he is willing to have third countries mediate

Kremlin builds budget surplus to counter downturn and sanctions as living standards fall

Leaders spoke for several minutes accompanied by Melania Trump and Russian translator

Beijing and Moscow are owed billions of dollars by crisis-wracked country

Move to oust Maduro could have ‘catastrophic consequences’, Moscow says

Caucasus country sets sights on strategy hub to manage regional tensions

Putin urges Erdogan to fresh efforts in clearing Idlib of extremist militant groups

Moscow and Tokyo agree only to keep talking in 70-year territorial squabble

Lawyer admits Paul Whelan was given a USB drive containing state secrets

Moscow is building influence on the continent, to the chagrin of former colonial powers

Move likely to stoke diplomatic tensions with Moscow

Kremlin backs president-elect despite controversy over result

President’s popularity plummets as concerns over country’s economic woes grow