The US-Russia summit lets Putin get back to the top table of international diplomacy and thumb his nose at critics. Here’s what else he stands to gain.

Most Germans appear sceptical about the summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin set to take place in Alaska on Friday, according to a new survey by public broadcaster ZDF.

President Trump says he expects to know quickly if a deal can be made with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine.