Putin testing Nato borders for weak spots, security chiefs warn
Frontier clash with Estonia and Finland may suggest a bid to seize control in the Baltic.
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Kharkhiv death toll rises as Russians move in
Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing to intensify its offensive.
Optimistic about the war in Ukraine, Putin unleashes a purge at home
New York Times: Some military leaders have been sacked and others charged with corruption.
Putin replaces Russia’s defence minister as he starts fifth term
Putin replaces Sergei Shoigu with Andrei Belousov as minister as he begins his fifth term.
'He's a liar': Critics lash out as Putin sworn in again
Putin’s new term doesn’t expire until 2030, when he can run for six more years.
Russia puts Zelenskyy on its wanted list
The commander of Ukraine's ground forces and Zelenskyy's predecessor are also wanted.
Ukrainian teen orphan abducted by Russia tells how he escaped Putin's grasp
Yermokhin was just 16. He had lost both his parents just before the outbreak of war.
Moscow concert massacre was a major security blunder. What’s behind that failure?
The attack a week ago left more than 140 people dead.
Putin claims Moscow concert gunmen tried to escape to Ukraine
But the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on social media.
Moscow concert attack: 133 people killed, four suspects arrested
11 people have been detained after gunmen stormed a concert hall in Moscow.
Moscow terror attack: 40 dead, more than 100 wounded
40 people dead after attack took place at a popular concert venue.
Russian court rejects mother of Alexei Navalny's lawsuit
The family of Alexei Navalny’s claim is being denied with mocking wording.
Russian election sees harshest crackdown since soviet era
Putin has won the Russian election again, but not everyone is happy.
Putin strolls to victory in Russia – but his opponents still humiliate him
Protest reminds Russians opposed to president’s authoritarian rule that they are not alone
Ukraine launches drone attacks on final day of Russian election
Attack comes after Russian Defence Ministry reported downing 35 Ukrainian drones.
Putin set to rule Russia for six more years after tightly-controlled election
Putin set to win Russian election that follows a relentless Kremlin crackdown on dissent.
Ukrainians in occupied regions pressured to vote for Putin
Polls are open in four annexed regions of Ukraine close to the front line.
Putin threatens nukes again as war rages on in Ukraine
Putin has talked about his readiness to use nuclear weapons since the war began.
Putin warns Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened
President’s statement ahead of elections delivers another blunt warning to the West.
Putin propaganda dominates Russian TV during election
In his tenure, Putin has managed to eliminate nearly all independent media in Russia.
What to know about Russia’s presidential election
Russia is expected to cement President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power until at least 2030.
A lonely radio nerd. A poet: Putin's crackdown sweeps up ordinary Russians
A country that once tolerated some dissent is now one that ruthlessly suppresses it.
Kremlin seeks to suppress Navalny’s influence, in death as in life
New York Times: Putin has not said a word in public about Navalny since his death.
Hearse drivers refuse to take Navalny’s body to his funeral
Moscow funeral homes afraid to help Alexei Navalny's family after threatening phone calls.
Russia-Ukraine war anniversary a time to reflect
OPINION: People in Ukraine the past two years have borne a toll that few can imagine.
Ukrainian troops pull back after Russia onslaught
Kyiv's troops have withdrawn from a village in the east of the country.
Prisoner swap was in final stages before Alexei Navalny's death
Talks were under way to exchange Alexei Navalny for a Russian imprisoned in Germany.
Delays in promised Western aid killing Ukrainians - report
Ukraine says half of promised Western military support fails to arrive on time.
'Putin is lying': Zelenskyy puts his soldier death toll far lower than Russia claims
The number of soldiers killed is far lower than Putin's estimate, says Zelenskyy.
'Meat waves and constant carnage': NZ soldiers call for more help for Ukraine
Ukraine is making a desperate plea for more weapons as the fight against Russia slogs on.
King Charles praises Ukrainians on second anniversary of invasion
'Theirs is true valour, in the face of indescribable aggression.'
Alexei Navalny’s body released to mother more than a week after his death
Alexei Navalny's mother had been demanding the return of his body for more than a week.
Putin takes a flight in nuclear-capable bomber
The flight seemed calculated to send a tough message to Russian voters and the West.
Navalny's mother says Moscow is 'blackmailing' her over son's remains
NYT: Officials won't release the body until she agrees to a secret burial, Navalnaya says.