Putin gives details of the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 38 dead
The aircraft had crashed on Christmas Day in Aktau, killing 38 people - The Russian president said it was not directly hit by missiles fired to intercept a Ukrainian drone
Putin celebrated his 73rd birthday at the tombs of the tsars in St. Petersburg with his generals – Watch video
“They created modern Russia. I think you will find it… pleasant and interesting,” said the Russian president – Which world leaders sent their wishes
Low Pressure over Europe: “For too long we underestimated Putin,” say the French — “Prepare for the worst-case scenario,” warn the Germans
Two interviews with major messages and a common denominator: Moscow — Emmanuel Macron in the FAZ and Boris Pistorius in the Handelsblatt
