Putin seeks "a multilateral system of commitments that includes not only the West but also Russia itself," one expert told Newsweek.

President Trump visits Alaska Friday for a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin — a discussion the White House has called a "listening exercise."

President Donald Trump has failed to secure an agreement from Vladimir Putin to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, falling short in his most significant move yet to stop the bloodshed, even after rolling out the red carpet for the man who started it.

The leaders’ vague, post-meeting press conference demonstrated that “significant roadblocks” stand in the way of peace in Ukraine, several officials suggested Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who detailed his recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. Modi emphasized India's support for resolving the Ukraine conflict through diplomacy and dialogue.

Despite international calls for Trump to take a harder stance on Russia, the US president retains his 'affinity' for Putin says Bill Browder, CEO and Co-Founder of Hermitage Capital Management. This has emboldened Putin to keep pursuing his 'main objective',