Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday, hailing the "very close" relationship between Russia and Iran.

Russia's Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday in Turkmenistan, where the two leaders hailed their countries growing economic ties and similar views on world affairs,

"We are actively working together in the international arena and our assessments of events taking place in the world are often very close," Russian President Vladimir Putin said of the meeting.

Former CIA director Leon Panetta said the Russian president views former President Donald Trump as a "source" that he can use to his benefit.

Ex-President Donald Trump has reportedly been cultivated as a ‘source’ by Russian President Vladimir Putin to manipulate the US. Trump recently touted his ‘very good relationship’ with Putin, and has repeatedly said he kept the dictator at bay and that Russia’s war on Ukraine would never have started if he was still in the White House.

The former head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) says it's likely that former President Donald Trump is a "source" of significant intelligence on U.S. operations on Russia's behalf, and called his patriotism into question.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and two other Democratic governors joined Friday in condemning Donald Trump after reports that as president Trump shipped COVID-19 tests to Russian President Vladimir Putin early in the pandemic.

The Kremlin confirms claims from Bob Woodward’s upcoming book, "War," involving former President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.