With troops now focused on defending themselves and American interests in region, they have been diverted from their mission to put an end to jihadist terror group

Russian leader on first trip to Syrian capital since start of 2011 civil war, which comes amid soaring US-Iran tensions and fears of war

Amid dispute with Putin over World War II history, Andrzej Duda says he won't go to major forum because Russian leader will give address while his request to speak has been denied

Against backdrop of argument with Russia over World War II, Andrzej Duda says he won't attend Auschwitz commemoration if Putin is allowed to address the event but he isn't

Yaffa Issachar, whose daughter is being held in Russia on drug charges, asks president not to host leader at his official residence during upcoming trip

UK officials angered they were not informed of airstrike ahead of time; Corbyn calls for London to oppose Washington's 'belligerent actions'

Georgette Mosbacher rebuffs Putin's argument that Warsaw colluded with West and Hitler to start war, which was sparked by Nazi Germany and Soviet Union

Based on US information, security forces detain two Russians suspected of preparing to carry out terrorist acts in St. Petersburg

Russia's president says that pre-war Polish ambassador applauded Nazi leader for his anti-Semitic rhetoric, drawing Warsaw's ire

Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle can travel 27 times the speed of sound and zig-zag through atmosphere en route to target, making it almost impossible to intercept