Russia

Voting has begun in Russia's presidential election, which is all but certain to hand Vladimir Putin another six years in power.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the Europe's security was "at stake" in Ukraine, warning that a Russian victory against Kyiv "would reduce Europe's credibility to zero".

Russia's economy is projected to grow 2.6 per cent this year, according to the IMF

Attacks on Belgorod and Kursk regions have been repelled with heavy losses for Kiev’s forces, Moscow has said

The French president previously implied that the bloc could send troops to Ukraine

Stockholm has formally become a member of the US-led military bloc

Ukrainian officials are disheartened about stalled aid. The Pentagon wants Kyiv to heed its advice on how to fight.

Seven Ukrainian troops describe the intense final days before their withdrawal from Avdiivka, Russia’s biggest victory in almost a year.

A discussion between senior German military officers was intercepted, the nation’s defense ministry has confirmed

Paris will do “everything” to avoid a direct conflict with Moscow while continuing to aid Kiev, Stephane Sejourne has said

Russian leader spoke about issues like the Ukraine conflict, international relations, and the nation’s socio-economic development

The Russian president said the escalatory rhetoric of US and EU officials betrays their lack of understanding of what is at stake

The Russian leader accused his country’s adversaries of trying to drag it into a new arms race.

New measures may close loopholes that have limited effectiveness of previous penalties, experts say.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday new steps to boost Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, saying not even the sending of Western ground troops was ruled out to achieve Europe's goal of defeating Moscow.

Ukraine's allies need a “fresh start” and more needs to be done to support Kyiv in its fight against Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday at the opening of an international conference on aid to Ukraine in Paris, two years into the Russian invasion.

Hungary approves Sweden joining Nato after months of delays Yes vote comes nearly two years after historically neutral country applied to join military alliance