Military commanders told President Vladimir Putin in comments reported on Monday that Russian forces had captured the frontline Ukrainian towns of Pokrovsk and Vovchansk and were advancing elsewhere,

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia has claimed fresh military victories, hammering home that point that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to bring a peace plan to end the nearly four-year war with Ukraine.

The presidents of Ukraine and Russia are expected to be briefed this week on outcomes of Sunday's U.S.-Ukraine talks.

India is planning to pitch for the Russian fighter jets Su-57 and S-500 missile during the upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian President is set to visit India on his two-day tour on December 4 and 5.

The lower House of Russian Parliament, the State Duma, is set to ratify a military pact enabling the armed forces of India and Russia to seamlessly exchange logistics such as fuel, spares, and access to maintenance facilities,

Former CIA Moscow station chief warns Putin may use Ukraine negotiations for battlefield advantage rather than genuine peace, citing Russia's unchanged goals.