China and Russia positioning themselves as voices of reason, calling for de-escalation of a conflict the United States is contemplating on entering — these are the optics Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin sought to project during a phone call on Thursday.

The Russian leader is eyeing a peacemaking role in the Middle East as his country continues to wage war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Wednesday to help mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran, suggesting Moscow could help negotiate a settlement that could allow Tehran to

Russia’s Vladimir Putin said he’s willing to meet with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky but suggested the democratically elected leader couldn’t legally sign a peace deal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's open to meeting Ukraine's Zelensky — but only in the “final phase” of talks. Zelensky, after a missile killed 28 in the capital, urged the world to increase pressure on Moscow,

Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky. In a conversation with foreign journalists, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he wants to speak with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in what he calls the "final phase" in the negotiations between the two parties.