The Latest Breaking News from Dmitry Peskov

Delhi visit gives Russian leader a chance to reduce Moscow’s isolation but both countries need each other to negotiate Trump’s US and a powerful China

European leaders criticised Washington’s approach to peace talks in leaked transcript of call

Deputy head of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence reveals North Korea launches mass production of drones

The latest strike comes amid fierce fighting in the Donetsk region

Top diplomat insists peace cannot be achieved without ‘taking Russian interests into account’

Putin and Trump were expected to meet in Hungary - until Lavrov spoke with Marco Rubio last month

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country has a very "serene and fruitful" military relation amid reports noting that Caracas requested equipment from Moscow.

The Chinese government defended its ties with Venezuela, saying it "constitutes normal cooperation between sovereign states" and rejected "the use of threat of force in international relations" as the Trump administration escalates pressure against the South American regime.

The Russian Foreign Ministry had said last week that the countries would continue to work "side by side" and look to the future "with confidence"