The troops are sent by their commanders as part of a new tactic to try and overcome Volodymyr Zelensky 's soldiers.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rides a horse during his vacation outside the town of Kyzyl in Southern Siberia on August 3, 2009.

Russia’s cultural capital St Petersburg exudes peace and beauty, masking the harsh reality of a country entangled in conflict.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has in the past presented himself sitting proud, bare-chested on a horse, but on Friday he admitted to taking a fall. The 68-year-old who has been in power in Russia ...

Vladimir Putin keeps his urine and poo heavily guarded to protect his genetic secrets - but they have finally been revealed. The Russian president has cultivated the image of a virile and macho ...

Russian despot Vladimir Putin loves judo 'like a kid with Lego' and is a true sportsman, a former coach has claimed. The dictator, 71, takes great pride in his image as a strongman - and that ...

Vladimir Putin has reportedly gifted Kim Jong-un 24 purebred horses in exchange for artillery shells used in the Ukraine war, signalling the two leaders’ increasingly close bond.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Ukraine, according to the Ministry of External Affairs, weeks after he made his first trip to Moscow since Russia launched its full scale invasion.

For years Vladimir Putin ’s health has been the subject of speculation and rumours - with claims he is suffering from an array of different ailments.

Commenting on Putin’s 2013 picture with his naked torso while riding a horse, he said: “Wonderful photo - that's what a man should look like. Why is he perfect?

Vladimir Putin's weirdest moments from surprising judo skills to riding a horse topless The long-time Russian leader has never been shy of posing for a photo opportunity.

Vladimir Putin loves projecting the image of a strongman, whether it is by riding bare-chested on a horse or striding through the bush, also shirtless, with a rifle in his hands, playing the role ...