Putin’s refusal to accept Zelenskyy’s legitimacy has upset Trump. His threatened sanctions could unsettle oil markets.

Russian president Vladimir Putin congratulated US president-elect Donald Trump ahead of inauguration in Washington. Putin said he was open to dialogue with the Trump administration on Ukraine and ...

Kirill Dmitriev, who runs Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, is expected to meet with Steve Witkoff, a key figure in efforts to secure an end to the war in Ukraine.