The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin continues to dismiss all health concerns as 'fake news', but with each shaky public appearance, the global speculation only intensifies. Are these the 'painful' signs of a hidden illness, as Ukrainian observers allege, or simply the normal signs of ageing, as others suggest?

The latest strike comes amid fierce fighting in the Donetsk region

Exclusive: Ukraine’s leader dismisses reports his last Washington meeting was volatile, and praises King Charles for helping build ties with US president

In a bid to exercise absolute power, today’s crop of authoritarian leaders is recruiting – and exploiting – believers, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

Russia prepares nuclear test proposal as Putin's drone strikes kill seven across Ukraine, sparking global concern over renewed escalation.

Ukrainian minister says Moscow is ‘massively attacking’ grid; Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian troops gathering near north-eastern city. What we know on day 1,354

The Hungarian PM needed Trump’s help over Russia oil sanctions – so he deployed a tried-and-trusted method

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the drafting of a national roadmap for rare-earth extraction by December, underlining his intention to enter the strategic minerals race.

US president also praises Hungarian leader’s hardline stance on immigration during friendly White House summit