42K views · 558 reactions | Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin walked through the Altai Mountains ahead of his 67th birthday, picking berries, mushrooms and pinecones, and taking in the scenery to celebrate. https://abcn.ws/2oVYUeS | ABC News | Facebook

4.7K views · 145 reactions | Latvia is providing sanctuary to about 300 independent Russian journalists reporting on the war in Ukraine. Tonight Foreign Correspondent reports from Latvia, where reporters are trying to break through the Kremlin's monopoly on messaging. | ABC News | Facebook

3.6K views · 35 reactions | Russian president Vladimir Putin is on a state visit to China to deepen what he describes as the 'unprecedented' level of ties between the two allies against the backdrop of Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Fellow at the ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Matthew Sussex, suspects the two countries will engage in defence talks. Personalise your news & stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp | ABC News | Facebook