The Latest Breaking News from Kremlin

From a row about an allegedly blasphemous biblical scene to a controversial boxing match, the Games have been hijacked by culture wars between Russia and the west, says Guardian columnist Nathalie Tocci

Hardship protests continue in Nigeria even though the size of rallies shrinks. Meanwhile, the Kremlin denies having anything to do with demonstrators being arrested in northern states for carrying Russian flags. Also, a mutated mpox strain that health officials warn is the most dangerous yet is behind the spread of…

Russia is using online disinformation to spread false information about the 2024 Olympics and portraying Paris as a crime-ridden cesspool

This compelling chronicle of post-Soviet Russia by the BBC’s former Moscow correspondent captures vividly the tyranny and dark comedy of the president’s rule

Ukrainian city of 1m people hit by number of deadly aerial attacks seemingly aimed at terrorising population

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un over devastating floods that caused untold casualties and damaged thousands of homes, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

Putin welcomes spies in a significant exchange, highlighting Russia's commitment to protecting operatives.

A delegation from the Ukrainian front line says Australia's support is vital to repel the Russian invasion and beat back the spread of totalitarianism.

We exchanged letters on a weekly basis and throughout his time in a Russian prison the journalist in him never faded

‘This is my expulsion from Russia against my will,’ Ilya Yashin told reporters on Friday

Russian dissidents freed as part of a prisoner swap between Moscow and the West this week shared their mixed feelings Friday about the deal at a news conference in Germany.