The Russian president will meet with the country’s leadership to discuss cooperation in trade, economic relations, and various other fields Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, beginning his two-day visit to the South Asian nation. The trip is part of Putin’s Asian tour, and immediately follows his historic visit to North Korea.

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Aleksey Kuzmichev is reportedly being held in custody over alleged tax evasion and money laundering Russian businessman Aleksey Kuzmichev has been detained for questioning in France over alleged tax evasion and money laundering, as well as international sanctions violations, according to local media reports citing the French Financial Prosecutors’ office.