At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had warm words for "old friend" Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, describing their relationship in personal terms and dismissing the notion that the war in Ukraine had driven a Russian "pivot" toward the East Asian power.

Russian president describes Ukrainian counterpart’s letter as rude and says he sees no point in face-to-face talks

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting on the 4-year-old conflict, saying he sees “no point” in it.

Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.

Putin claimed he was yet to consider whether to run for another term that would keep him in office until 2036, when he'll be 83.

Trump's comments come after Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a face-to-face negotiation in a public letter addressed directly to Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to jointly develop and produce the Su-57 stealth fighter jet with India. The offer comes as the IAF seeks a fifth-generation fighter, while the AMCA remains years away from entering service.