Russia presidential elections
Russians go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president.
The current prime minister Vladimir Putin, who has held the presidency twice before, is standing again.
Russia 'do not have special relationship' with Syria
Vladimir Putin said that Russia does "not have a special relationship with Syria" and that the people in the war-torn country should decide their leader, in an interview with The Times.
Putin, who is likely to be re-elected as Russia's President on Sunday, also called for a ceasefire and talks between president Assad's government and the Syrian rebels.
The Russian leader also suggested he will try and improve his country's relationship with the West, including wanting to improve trade with the UK and possibly attending the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony.
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