In contrast, the Russian Federation has been referred to as an “imitation democracy”. It has institutions that one would find in democratic systems of government (a parliament and a directly elected president). But, among other flaws, these institutions do not function within a genuinely competitive or fair electoral environment.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov welcomed what he said was Donald Trump’s “readiness to solve problems through dialogue.” The last U.S.-Russian summit was in 2021.

Joint foreign policy collaboration by Moscow and Beijing play an important stabilizing role in world affairs, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a video call conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to the idea of direct, personal talks with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, though no talks have been formally scheduled, the Kremlin said Friday.

In 2018, then-President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Iran Nuclear Deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and has since remained a staunch critic of the agreement. The potential construction of additional nuclear power plants in Iran is focused on energy and electricity production, not weapons development.

US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin but did not specify a timeline. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated Putin's willingness to engage.

There may be progress on setting up a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump only after the U.S. President-elect takes office, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

A senior Moscow official says the Kremlin welcomes U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir ... spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a conference call. Trump said Thursday that “Putin wants to ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet President-elect Trump without conditions, the Kremlin said Friday, but is waiting for more specifics following the U.S. presidential inauguration. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Moscow welcomes Trump’s intentions “to resolve problems through dialogue,

US President-elect Donald Trump announced plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on high-level dialogue. While no specific timeline exists, both leaders express eagerness for discussions.

Russia launched 39 Shahed drones, other simulator drones and four ballistic missiles according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down two missiles and 24 drones. A further 14 drone simulators were lost in location, the statement said.