Vladimir Putin

With no end in sight, Ukraine has been tackling another challenge in the midst of onset of winters - massive power cuts. Despite global pressure, appeals and sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet relented from his stance on invading Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin's health has been in renewed focus since Russia's attacked Ukraine. A US intelligence report said he may be suffering from cancer. Russian President Vladimir Putin's hand turned purple during a meeting with a Cuban leader and he also looked bloated and pallid, a report said, triggering health rumours.

India is entering an area that angels fear to tread. Its self-proclaimed role of 'Mahaguru' will be put to the severest test, says Ambassador TP Sreenivasan

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, hailed India for its immense potential on November 4 in honour of Russia's Unity Day. With over 1.5 billion people, India has enormous potential, according to Putin.

Vladimir Putin's health has been in focus after he ordered Russian army to invade Ukraine, a decision that has been slammed by the West. Putin's health is in renewed focus after photos showing strange marks and colour appeared online, according to a report in UK-based Express.

The Russian onslaught comes two days after a blast damaged the strategic Crimean Bridge, for which Kyiv has claimed responsibility. Putin warned of a firm response to further attempts to conduct terrorist attacks on Russia's soil.

There were echoes of Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, which also followed a discredited referendum and was heralded by a presidential victory speech from a stage.

President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former US security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader on Monday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's address had raised fears that martial law could be imposed and men of fighting age would not be allowed to leave Russia, media reports said.A clip shared by global flight tracking service FlightRadar24 shows one-way flights leave Russia, after Google Trends data showed a spike in searches for flights.

"If the territorial integrity of our country is threatened, we use all available means to protect our people -- this is not a bluff," the Russian president said.