Trump and Putin have both expressed readiness to discuss means of resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Moscow and Tehran signed a partnership deal last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin said would set the stage for enhanced cooperation ‘in all areas.’

On Jan. 13, a dozen Western-supplied missiles were launched into Russia from Ukrainian territory, drawing threats of retaliation from Moscow.

Ukrainian drones also targeted Russia’s Saratov region, damaging two industrial sites, Russian officials said.

First-round election results were annulled last month after a critic of Western support for Ukraine unexpectedly emerged as the front-runner.

The notorious terrorist group’s prospects in Syria will depend largely on the country’s new Islamist leadership, experts say.

Ankara will do ‘whatever is necessary’ to ensure that the YPG is eradicated in Syria, Turkey’s foreign minister said.

Officials in Kyiv say fighting still remains underway in the flashpoint town of Kurakhove.

Moscow also says that its forces have captured Kurakhove in the Donetsk region, paving the way for a final assault on the strategic town of Pokrovsk.

Russian officials confirmed the missile attack in Kursk but have yet to acknowledge the alleged strike on the command center.