Russian President Vladimir Putin warned today of the threat of extremism and ethnic and religious intolerance in the months before parliamentary elections later this year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday criticized U.S. plans for space-based weapons, saying it was the reason behind a recent Chinese anti-satellite weapons test.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi today for two days of talks with top officials including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Armenian counterpart Robert Kocharian met in Sochi yesterday to discuss trade and regional issues.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Kremlin critics of trying to weaken Russia's increasing influence as a global power.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he wants his successor to pursue similar policies to his own.

Energy topped the agenda during German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin since Germany took over the rotating EU and G8 presidencies.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after meeting today with Russian President Vladimir Putin that there is a need to improve communication with Russia to avoid "irritations."

Energy security and efforts to revive stalled negotiations on a new EU-Russian cooperation pact are expected to take center stage at upcoming talks between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia would use the market, and not politics, as the basis for its relations with all countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin today accused the European Court of Human Rights of handing down "political" rulings.