Charles Maynes

The Kremlin is using the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum to showcase remaining allies and address questions of recession.

Russia is dealing with its own war in Ukraine, which complicates any potential involvement in the Middle East conflict the U.S. entered June 21.

Officials from Russia and Ukraine met for a second round of peace negotiations in Istanbul. The discussions come after a surprise Ukrainian drone attack on remote Russian air bases Sunday.

Officials from Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on Monday failed to reach a ceasefire but agreed to exchange more prisoners.

For several days now, President Trump has expressed growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the slow progress towards ending the war in Ukraine.

President Trump rebuked Vladimir Putin after Russia launched some of the biggest air attacks against Ukraine since its invasion more than three years ago. Then the Kremlin replied.

Russians remember Yuri Grigorovich, a choreographer who was artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet for three decades. He died May 19 aged 98.

President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for more than two hours on Monday and claimed progress toward ending the war in Ukraine. But Putin did not agree to an immediate ceasefire.

President Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin but no immediate ceasefire was secured with Ukraine.

President Trump is working the phones on Monday, holding calls with the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and other European countries as he continues efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.