The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin said on Wednesday Moscow's move to take temporary control of the assets of Finnish energy group Fortum FORTUM. HE and its former German subsidiary Uniper was in retaliation for what it called the illegal seizure of Russian assets abroad.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed the Lachin Corridor in a phone call, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

They’ve drawn most attention in eastern Ukraine, but it seems wherever war breaks out – from Syria to Sudan – this group of mercenaries can be found profiting from bloodshed, writes World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has welcomed thousands of Russian troops to his country, allowed the Kremlin to use it to launch the invasion of Ukraine last year, and offered to station some of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons there

China is pushing ahead with the largest-ever expansion of its nuclear arsenal, modernizing the atomic deterrent with an eye on any future conflicts with the United States, experts say. The SIPRI think tank estimates that China has a stockpile of around 350 nuclear warheads -- small fry when compared with…

Move seen as sign that Moscow may take further action if Russian assets abroad are seized to pay for Ukraine war damage.

President Xi is the most powerful world leader to have refrained from denouncing Russia’s invasion

As the war enters its 427th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Zelenskiy speaks to Xi for first time since Russian invasion; Navalny faces new charges that could carry 30 year sentence; British jets intercept Russians