The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan depend on migrant remittances from Russia.

NATO accused Russia on Wednesday of sending more troops to a massive military build-up around Ukraine, even as Moscow said that it was withdrawing forces and was open to diplomacy.

Russia's armed forces in the west of the country will return to their normal positions within three to four weeks, Moscow's ambassador to Ireland told Irish broadcaster RTE.

Poland is planning for a possible influx of refugees from Ukraine in case of a Russian invasion, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday, despite Moscow's assurances it was scaling back a troop buildup near Ukraine.

Fears among Western governments that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent have eased, but not disappeared

Vladimir Putin is vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to the military alliance

Nato secretary general contradicts Vladimir Putin’s claim of ‘partial’ withdrawal, as US official says Russia has increased troops by 7,000

Western powers continuing to seek diplomatic solutions while ramping up preparations for a possible invasion by Vladimir Putin

China accused the United States of "playing up the threat of warfare and creating tension", as US President Joe Biden warned that more than 150,000 Russian troops were still massed near Ukraine's borders following Moscow's announcement of a partial pullback. Western nations have suggested arms control and confidence-building steps to…

Moscow’s ambassador to the EU rejected reports that Russia was set to invade Ukraine today

China accused the United States of "playing up the threat of warfare and creating tension", as U.S. President Joe Biden warned that more than 150,000 Russian troops were still massed near Ukraine's borders following Moscow's announcement of a partial pullback.