President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would use all weapons at its disposal against Ukraine if Kyiv were to acquire nuclear arms. The New York Times reported last week that some unidentified Western officials had suggested U.

During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Kazakhstan, an unexpected incident turned heads in the capital, Astana. On Wednesday evening, a large LED screen briefly displayed the Ukrainian flag instead of the Russian tricolor.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on Wednesday in the Kazakh capital of Astana, where he was greeted by his counterpart President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Ukraine's flag - with its horizontal bands of blue and yellow - briefly appeared late on Wednesday instead of the Russian white, blue and red tricolor on a screen located on one of Astana's main thoroughfares.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a two-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with his Central Asian ally as tensions mount over the Ukraine war.

Politicians from certain countries do not adhere to the principle of isolating Vladimir Putin, inviting the Russian leader to visit them. However, he is not always warmly welcomed by the public. Evidence of this was seen in Kazakhstan,