In contrast, the Russian Federation has been referred to as an “imitation democracy”. It has institutions that one would find in democratic systems of government (a parliament and a directly elected president). But, among other flaws, these institutions do not function within a genuinely competitive or fair electoral environment.

President-elect Donald Trump says that he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the meeting is being arranged, though he gave no timeline for when it might take place.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet President-elect Trump without conditions, the Kremlin said on Friday, but is waiting for more specifics following the U.S. presidential

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to the idea of direct, personal talks with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, though no talks have been formally scheduled, the Kremlin said Friday.

In 2018, then-President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Iran Nuclear Deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and has since remained a staunch critic of the agreement. The potential construction of additional nuclear power plants in Iran is focused on energy and electricity production, not weapons development.

There may be progress on setting up a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump only after the U.S. President-elect takes office, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin but did not specify a timeline. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated Putin's willingness to engage.

A senior Moscow official says the Kremlin welcomes U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir ... spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a conference call. Trump said Thursday that “Putin wants to ...

US President-elect Donald Trump announced plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on high-level dialogue. While no specific timeline exists, both leaders express eagerness for discussions.

US President Donald Trump team has not reached out to Moscow about arranging a phone call with Vladimir Putin according to top aide Read Full Article at RTcom

MOSCOW (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Russia on Friday for the signing of a broad cooperation treaty as his country grapples with growing economic problems and other challenges.