Vladimir Putin

Putin is ready to meet Trump anytime, as Russia's foreign minister says Tillerson's pragmatism lays a 'foundation' for cooperation

Here are some of the funniest photographs and moments from the past 12 months, that most world leaders would rather forget.

ODNI, which overseas all US intelligence, says there is insufficient evidence to prove intent.

Tillerson has already been criticised for his links to Russia and Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Bukovsky denies counts of making and possessing indecent images of children.

Syrian regime and Russian forces will struggle to take back Raqqa and other terrorist strongholds.

Supposed anti-war activists fail to respond to bloodshed which doesn't sit with their anti-American worldview.

The president-elect calls its reportage "biased, inaccurate and bad".

McFaul claims Putin believes Clinton interfered in a Russian parliamentary election in 2011.

Republicans support election-tampering probe, as Senator Lindsey Graham says "I'm going after Russia in every way".

Obama's homeland security advisor says we have crossed into a new threshold.

Photos depict a faux president-elect getting his trousers measured by Putin.

During the election Russia was accused of leaking hacked information to undermine Hillary Clinton.

The new edition of the doctrine comes on the heels of cyberattacks on major Russian banks.

The ex-Ukip leader would be only the third Brit to win it, after Churchill and The Queen.

The foreign secretary will say the UK cannot yet 'normalise' relations with Russia.

The performance was cheered in the studio but has been condemned by the Israeli culture minister.

The teenager was a key member of Moscow's billionaire 'Golden Youth' social set.

Seagal said he was 'honoured' to meet Russian leader at the Kremlin ceremony.

Castro's death was announced on Saturday morning by his brother, and Cuba's President Raul Castro.

Kremlin's offer falls short of a coordinated crude production cut ahead of Opec meeting.

The Russian president had earlier extended the ban till the end of 2017.

The Russian president invites the Philippines leader to visit Moscow.

'Russia is not a superpower, it's a super problem,' said Lithuanian foreign minister.

While May and Obama are set to discuss Syria, the British prime minister will hold Brexit talks with other EU leaders.

The special edition $3,000 dollar smartphone is a symbol of hope for renewed Russia/US ties, said company.

The outgoing US president is on his farewell trip to Europe calling for 'course correction' in globalisation.

Moscow says that the International Criminal Court is biased.

Economic minister Alexei Ulyukaev's detention on corruption charges has sent shockwaves throughout Russia's elite.

Moscow's anti-corruption agency Investigative Committee says Ulyukayev was caught 'red-handed' while receiving the bribe.