Vladimir Putin

"That Angela Merkel eye-roll is what's going to get me through the day", one person tweeted.

German chancellor was in no mood for a lecture from the Russian premier.

India and China praise each other in informal Brics gathering on the sidelines of G20 summit in Hamburg.

All eyes are on the summit which forms the backdrop for Trump's first meeting with Putin.

Leaders willing to improve relations which had deteriorated following disagreements over Syria and Ukraine.

Trump shakes Putin's hand at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.

Russian and US presidents are widely expected to discuss North Korean situation and Syrian conflict.

US president issued plea a day before the two world leaders will meet for the first time at the G20 summit.

15,000 police deployed to monitor thousands of protesters marching on streets during two-day summit.

It will be their first face-to-face meeting together.

Trump, Putin and Erdogan will be greeted by an army of up to 100,000 demonstrators in Hamburg on Saturday.

Boris Nemtsov was shot dead as he walked home with his girlfriend in February 2015.

Trump and Putin look set to meet at the G20 summit for the first time.

Angela Merkel is the most trusted leader from one of the four most powerful countries.

The US Treasury Department has expanded sanctions against more than three dozen Russian individuals and firms.

European Court of Human Rights says law is discriminatory and encourages homophobia.

Australian defence ministry says it has suspended the aerial campaign as a 'precautionary measure'.

Moscow urges US and other parties to respect Syria's territorial sovereignty.

Comey testified last week that he leaked a memo detailing a conversation with US President Donald Trump.

In a strong message, the congressional body voted 97 - 2 to pass the amendment.

The show's host Stephen Colbert took the director to task over what was described as a 'fawning' interview with the Russian leader.

Mattis said Putin had decided to be "strategic competitor" rather than a close ally to the US.

Baton-wielding riot police broke up anti-government demonstrations in several cities across Russia and arrested scores of protesters.

The opposition leader has been detained at his home, but his wife says the rallies will go ahead.

Stone's own interview with the Russian leader has been described as a "wildly irresponsible love letter."

The Russian leader also said he wouldn't want to 'provoke' a gay man by showering next to him.

Flynn is under investigation for his alleged connections to Russia during the 2016 election.

'Give them a pill, really, honestly,' Putin said during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Indian PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the $5bn worth deal in October 2016.

Russian president praises his American counterpart Donald Trump calling him a 'straightforward and frank' person.