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Vladimir Putin convenes meeting with top officials as defence ministry acknowledges fighting is ongoing

Leaders expect a military response over Hamas assassination but fears grow of escalation into regional war

The European Commission is setting up a team to prepare for a potential Trump presidency, and globally, national governments should be doing the same.

Apparent shutdown attempt shows potential for some leaders to use such threats to enforce personal agenda

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

Sofia, 11, and Daniel, 8, did not speak the language and knew nothing about their new home country

The country’s new sovereignty protection office was set up to quieten anti-government voices, critics say

Dissidents released by western efforts backtrack – ‘Ukraine must win’; Kyiv targeted with missiles and drones. What we know on day 895

The International Boxing Association has raised new questions while struggling to answer others at a shambolic news conference about the opaque gender tests that led the Olympics-banned governing body to abruptly suspend Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting from last year’s world championships

Director of Patriot Park and Defense Ministry official arrested for fraud and embezzlement in Russia's 'military Disneyland.' Recent events linked to broad...

The director of a park showcasing Russia's military might was arrested on fraud charges, along with a top Defense Ministry official, part of a sweeping investigation into abuse of office in the top echelons of the military leadership