Analysts say claims of developments likely to be aimed at Russian voters.

With Putin boasting of new weapons, observers have little hope for a productive dialogue.

Putin has detailed a missile, with the rocket's range apparently showed the US as target.

COMMENT: Timing of Hope Hicks' departure from White House is curious, to say the least.

A day after admitting she tells 'white lies' for her boss Trump, Hope Hicks resigns.

Warnings of loss of 'life and property' as storm dubbed "Beast from the East" hits.

Analysis: His denial of collusion got very specific over the weekend.

Year-long sting followed discovery of cocaine stashed in Russian embassy.

Former top adviser to Trump's election campaign pleads guilty in Russia investigation.

Drug test result comes at worst possible time for Russia.

US special counsel accused 13 Russians of an elaborate plot to disrupt the 2016 election.

A Whanganui cafe gets worldwide love for their cheesecake creation.

The occasional bad guy of international politics also has an artistic creative side.

Russians "mercenaries" appear to have been among hundreds of troops killed by US forces.

Dairy giant quietly pours tens of millions into sensitive St Petersberg joint venture.

A former UK spy who claimed to have damaging information on Trump is now facing scrutiny.

Putin has revealed his wealth ahead of the Russian elections.

Just before Trump was elected, Christopher Steele had the undivided attention of the FBI.

Throwing the International Olympic Committee's policy on Russian doping into turmoil.

Minutes before appointed hour, it seemed as if the anti-Putin protests could prove a dud.

Russian president could start hostilities against West "sooner than we expect".

Whangarei-raised adoptee Alex Gilbert features in Russian documentary.

Leaked document shows US and Russia heading towards a "dangerous dynamic".

Putin makes news again as he commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.

Social media company are grappling with the fallout of foreign election meddling

Mother admitted her daughter was made to take part in "threesomes" with her parents.

Debate is growing in Sweden about how to deal with threat from Russia.

Temperature in the remote Siberian village of Oymyakon average -50C in January.

Underwater drone capable of devastating US coast among host of Russian nuclear advances.

Vladimir Putin says Kim Jong-un has shown he is 'shrewd and mature'.