By Ben Aris in Berlin Russian President Vladimir Putin said on February 21 that Western sanctions have played a “stimulating ...

His main role, his main task, is what Putin assigned him: to get the Americans to lift sanctions pressure. That’s his job,” ...

Last week has upended traditional alliances - Awkward Europe and Ukraine try to react - Russia at the top table of global politics - Donald Trump's moves ...

Putin is closer than ever to achieving his objectives in the battle-weary country, with little incentive to come to the ...