Vladimir Putin
Trump and Putin agree to direct US–Russia talks after envoy shuttle diplomacy
Trump and Putin agree to direct US–Russia talks after envoys shuttle between Moscow and Kyiv; peace plan stalls on territory and security guarantees.
Syria’s Sharaa meets Putin for the first time
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in October 2025 at the Kremlin in Moscow. for their first face-to-face meeting.