Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the four-year-long war in an open letter posted as the Russian leader attends the St. Petersburg International

By Gleb Bryanski ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 4 - Russia-U.S. talks on economic and energy issues continue despite a pause in Ukraine peace negotiations, President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev told Reuters on Thursday,

While some powerful Russians shun the West, others want to restore ties and embrace friendly Westerners. President Vladimir V. Putin’s annual economic conference illustrates the conflicting impulses.

The Kremlin said Russian leader Vladimir Putin had not yet seen the letter, but added that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could meet him in Moscow "any time".

In full: Zelensky’s letter to Putin as he calls for face-to-face meeting - Zelensky and Putin met for the first and only time in 2019

Once a gathering place for Western leaders and investors, Russia’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) features a guest list that includes an eclectic mix of American attendees ranging from conservative podcaster Candace Owens,

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on Thursday about the Ukraine war, compromises on peace agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump and whether or not he would stay in power until 2036.

European officials say Moscow's escalating aggression is a result of increasing difficulties that Russia is facing militarily and economically.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The visit comes less than a week after U.S.