Diverting troops from defending the frontline in Donbas is a sizeable gamble
Ilya Yashin was part of last week’s historic prisoner swap along with US and German nationals
Kremlin declares state of emergency in two regions as Ukrainian forces gain ground for fourth day
Ukraine’s forces have captured roughly 350 sq km in Kursk region
Authorities tell joint venture partner Anadolu Efes ‘the current structure of the transaction has not been approved’
There is no indication that the Kremlin is ready to negotiate in good faith on Ukraine
Russian forces say they have repelled a deadly attack on the Kursk border region
Former prisoners of conscience say hundreds remain in jail, many for protesting against the war in Ukraine
Most complex east-west exchange in decades was almost scuppered by death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny
Russia, US and other countries exchange 26 prisoners in largest transfer since the cold war
Ramzan Kadyrov turns mediator in dispute over Russian online retailer amid fiercest asset grab since 1990s
Vladimir Putin has taken an increasingly belligerent stance on the Paris Olympics
Conviction of Wall Street Journal journalist seen as potential prelude to prisoner swap
The demand to ban a satirical novel underlines the shrinking space for free expression under Putin
Publication’s founder vows the independent news provider will continue with ‘quality journalism’
Kremlin has turned to microprocessors and other technology not intended for military use to skirt sanctions
Yulia Navalnaya faces ‘extremism’ charges if she returns to Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Indian PM’s trip to Russia a ‘devastating blow to peace efforts’
Vladimir Putin is seeking reckless new ways to impose costs on the US and its allies
Free press seemed doomed after Putin invaded Ukraine but journalists in exile refuse to despair
Gemcorp’s past activities in Africa appear aligned with the Kremlin’s strategic priorities. Now it has senior Conservatives on the payroll
Secret proceedings begin against Wall Street Journal reporter as US continues to press Moscow for his release
North Korean leader’s deepening ties with Russian president could increase his sense of independence from Beijing
Top defence officials ‘bear individual criminal responsibility’ for attacks on Ukraine’s power grid, says court
Authorities call shootings terrorist incidents as Islamist violence in country increases in recent months
