VLADIMIR PUTIN

Russia could see approximately $6 billion in arms sales after showcasing its latest equipment on the ground and in the air in Syria.

Russian Special Forces and aircraft remain heavily engaged in fighting alongside troops loyal to the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Syrian troops were fighting on the outskirts of the ancient city of Palmyra hoping for a key victory against the Islamic State group.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will ultimately decide whether to participate in a prisoner exchange with Ukraine.

Amid an ongoing crisis, Russia has reportedly been struck by a new doping scandal.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Washington has requested a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and John Kerry during the latter’s Moscow visit this week.

More than 3 million Russians became indigent in 2015, official statistics showed Monday, as the country deals with the oil slump and Western sanctions.

Investigators have started their examination of what caused the crash of Flydubai flight FZ981, which killed all 62 people onboard.

Moody’s and Fitch have said in recent weeks that they plan to stop issuing ratings in Russia rather than be subjected to Moscow's new regulations.

The Kremlin says the advertisement shows Russia in a bad light and is a recurring feature of U.S. presidential campaigns.

Moscow has played a key role in the Syrian conflict so far, carrying out airstrikes, brokering a ceasefire deal and reportedly helping stabilize the position of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

A spokesperson for U.S. military operations said a very small number of Russian jets have withdrawn, while ground forces are still fighting.

Russia’s move this week to withdraw its troops spurred hopes of increased pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad to negotiate during peace talks.

The Syrian Democratic Forces fighters were killed in clashes with the Sunni militant group in Syria’s northeastern governorate of Al-Hasakah, a U.K-based monitor said.

As a ceasefire takes hold, citizens in Aleppo consider the toll — in deaths and lives forever altered — of five years of fighting.

The surprise move to withdraw could result in major financial and geopolitical benefits for Moscow, but it comes with risk, too.

Scenes of jubilation Tuesday greeted Russian pilots on their return from Syria in Russia when they arrived at their air bases.

The surprise move, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s withdrawal announcement on Monday, comes as Syrian peace talks enter their second day in Geneva.

President Vladimir Putin’s decision to withdraw his troops may finally let Syrians rebuild their homes and their lives.

State-owned TV and officials portrayed the troop withdrawal as a testament to an effective bombing campaign.

Both Russia and the U.S. have spent millions per day on operations in Syria. But Russia's economy has been less capable of supporting the expense.