The Iranian government spokesperson says arrangements are being made for a visit by Russian President Putin to Tehran.

The United States has proposed a peace deal to Ukraine that acknowledges Russia's control of Crimea and de facto control of four eastern Ukrainian territories, while promising not to allow Ukraine to join NATO and to lift Russia sanctions.

Iran will not engage in negotiations with the United States on its nuclear program unless the White House steps back from a recently reinstated “maximum pressure” campaign, Foreign Minister Araghchi says.

US President-elect Donald Trump says he is working to set up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin has made an unscheduled trip to Chechnya after nearly 13 years, commending Russia as “utterly invincible."

Iran's Raeisi and Russia's Putin in a phone conversation discuss the expansion of Tehran-Moscow ties and the latest developments in the region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow is ready for “any scenario” involving Washington’s provocations in Syria.