Putin wins right to rule Russia another 12 years

Russians have opened the door to Vladimir Putin staying in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for constitutional changes that will allow him to run again for president twice, but critics said the outcome was falsified on an industrial scale.

Trump plans to invite Putin to Washington

US President Donald Trump plans to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington this autumn, the White House has said.

President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Photo: EPA/Michael Reynolds

Under-fire Trump says he misspoke on Russia

US President Donald Trump has tried to calm a storm over his failure to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for meddling in the 2016 US election, saying he misspoke in a joint news conference in Helsinki.

"A tragic mistake": US lawmakers slam Trump over Putin summit

UPDATED | Top US lawmakers, including numerous Republicans, have criticised President Donald Trump for failing to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin over Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 US election as the two leaders stood side-by-side at a joint news conference.

We won't stop Russians competing: Putin

Russian athletes will be free to take part in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games under the Olympic flag, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Putin a greater threat than ISIS: McCain

Veteran US senator John McCain, in Australia for talks on security in the Indo-Pacific region, admits President Donald Trump makes him nervous “from time to time”.