Russian troops used Belarus as a staging ground during their February 2022 assault on Kyiv. Meanwhile, Lukashenko has boasted that Belarus is playing host to dozens of Russian nuclear weapons, and revealed in December that he was anticipating the arrival of new hypersonic missiles .

Many believe that history is largely determined by the personal relationships between world leaders. Vladimir Putin's 25-year interaction with foreign leaders provides a fascinating case study of that theory.

This comes after the US declared it would use its existing stockpiles to send an extra £410 million in weapons to Ukraine, potentially by the end of the month.

Ukraine has launched devastating strikes on critical Russian infrastructure in recent days, leaving many industrial plants on fire.

Russia may supply up to 55 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas per year to Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, as Moscow diversifies its gas flows after a dramatic fall in exports to Europe.

A source close to the Kremlin told Meduza, an independent Russian outlet, that Putin is expecting a "big guest" from the U.S. on May 9. The source didn't elaborate on who the official could be, but said Trump himself "would be fantastic."

Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin and Alexei Liptser were jailed for between three and a half to five years by a court in the town of Petushki, about 60 miles east of Moscow

Nevertheless, Putin’s New Year’s message remained upbeat. He looked ahead to the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Germany in World War II, assuring the nation of its strength.

Solovyov proposed a land corridor through NATO countries, likening it to Trump's call to acquire Greenland for U.S. security.

Meanwhile, a video showing Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin, and other big names from the world is widely being circulated across internet platforms. It was learned to be an AI-generated clip, which also featured Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking the holy dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni.

Bill O’Reilly thinks Trump’s willingness to talk with anyone, even the mob, will serve him well when dealing with Putin.