January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate snowdrops blooming in grassy areas around still-standing Christmas trees

Volodin said merely discussing a plot to assassinate Putin was path to nuclear war and that Carlson's comments should be investigated further. State news agency Tass reported that Russia's parliament will appeal to U.S. Congress and the U.N. to investigate the claims.

TASS/. Moscow expects that Washington will expedite the approval process for a new Russian ambassador to the United States, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told TASS. "Naturally ...

In a video from a Russian Security Council meeting published by the Kremlin on Monday, Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as U.S. president and said that Moscow is ready to engage in dialogue with Washington regarding the war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to hold a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump and Moscow is waiting for word from Washington that it is ready too, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

US President Donald Trump expressed his desire to engage Russia and China in talks to reduce nuclear stockpiles. He highlighted the importance of limiting nuclear arsenals, citing the high costs of maintaining them and the destructive potential they hold.

US President Trump highlights Putin's backing for nuclear arms reduction during 2019 talks, stressing the need for global denuclearization.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Current and former European and U.S. officials have raised concerns about some of President Donald Trump’s picks for top intelligence posts.

Sweden is investigating damage to a data cable linked to Latvia, the latest breach in the Baltic Sea region where European authorities are on high alert.

Analysts argue the statements from Washington and Moscow amount to political posturing rather than a genuine effort toward arms control. ome experts believe Putin views potential talks as a way to bre

Russia's defence ministry said late on Thursday that air defence units had downed 17 Ukrainian drones in four southern regions in a period of just over two hours.