In phone call, Russian president invites PM and his wife to St. Petersburg, months after the pair met face to face in Sochi

Authorities claim rallies against fuel prices were hijacked by 'terrorists,' say allegations they have been targeting peaceful demonstrators are 'misinformation'

PA president tells Russian leader in phone call that settlements, 'settler terrorism' causing growing anger, days after rare meeting inside Israel with Defense Minister Gantz

Unprecedented official crackdown on dissent has seen opposition dismantled and scores of independent media and rights groups branded as 'foreign agents' or banned outright

Political experts argue to this day whether the last Soviet leader could have held onto his position and saved the USSR

Israeli president extends New Year and Novy God greetings to Russian leader, invites him to participate in inauguration of the Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II

Speaking during his annual marathon news conference, Russian president refuses to commit to not invading Ukraine, demands NATO pledge on not expanding eastwards

Russian president says his country cannot allow rockets and missile defense proliferation by NATO and US to threaten Moscow

The Jewish president says 'Israel is often an example for Ukraine' and 'both Ukrainians and Jews value freedom,' as Russia amasses some 100,000 troops on border

US president threatens stiff economic sanctions, military bolstering of NATO allies; Russian leader says NATO to blame for tensions; White House describes meeting as 'useful'