Russian leader Vladimir Putin has approved a development strategy for Russia's Navy for the next 25 years, one of his key aides has said. Nikolai Patrushev, who heads Russia's Maritime Board, told media that the Russian president had last month signed off plans for the Navy until 2050.

President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, acknowledging afterward that it was “not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace” between Russia and Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin has approved modern Russia’s first long-term strategy for developing its navy through 2050, Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev said in an interview published on Monday. The strategy underscores Russia’s ambitions to restore its status as a major maritime power,

On the surface, the friendship between Russia and China looks very strong. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping often meet with big smiles, handshakes, and parades, telling the world they have a “friendship without limits”.

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for more than an hour during which the Russian leader made it very clear that Moscow will "have to respond" to the daring drone attack launched by Ukraine.

The route's Russian operator is building more nuclear-powered icebreakers, as it anticipates a significant rise in voyages by Chinese companies Chinese companies are showing growing interest in shipping goods to the West via the Northern Sea Route - an icy Arctic passage that opens up each summer - according to Rosatom,

Russia’s war economy is under rising internal pressure. With growth slowing and diplomacy stalled, Putin may soon face a choice he can’t afford to make.

The far northern settlement of Kharp is world-known for its bestial prison colony that killed Aleksei Navalny. A multi-million dollar grand investment plan for a new ski and spa resort and an Arctic adventure center will hardly be able to cover up the crime.