The test comes days after President Vladimir V. Putin announced the previous trial of another Russian nuclear weapon.

The MAGA leader pledged on last year’s campaign trail that he would secure a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office. It’s now been 279 days since “day one” of his second presidency—with no end to the conflict in sight.

Vladimir Putin tightens grip on power by promoting family members and younger allies to his inner circle as economic strain and opposition threats mount in Russia.

Vladimir Putin is facing mounting pressure as new data shows that more Russians are complaining of floundering economic activity.

"The lesson is that we mustn't allow ourselves to be threatened," the NATO defence minister said as he sent a strong warning to Vladmir Putin.

North Korea's top diplomat has visited the Kremlin for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting follows last month's meeting between Putin and Kim Jong Un in Beijing.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country has tested a new, nuclear-capable missile and is preparing to deploy it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile that his military said was capable of traveling for at least 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles).

President Vladimir Putin is voicing concern about the ongoing internal problem of “falling birth rates” in his own country and suggesting state action to address the issue.