Russia suffers the deadliest day of its Ukraine invasion with 1,770 troops killed or wounded

Russia suffers the deadliest day of its Ukraine invasion with 1,770 troops killed or wounded – as Putin ‘masses thousands of soldiers’ to reclaim Kursk By ELENA SALVONI Published: 09:35…

Russia hosts African ministers to expand ties

Russia has opened the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the city of Sochi, seeking to deepen ties with African nations and dispel a notion that it’s…

Russia seeks 6-year jail term for medic accused of criticising Ukraine war

Paediatrician Nadezhda Buyanova is on trial for statements allegedly made during a private appointment with a patient. Authorities in Russia are seeking a six-year prison term for a paediatrician accused…

A nation torn between Russia, the West: Your simple guide to Georgia’s vote

Georgians will vote in parliamentary elections on Saturday that look set to define whether the mountainous nation that straddles Eastern Europe and West Asia will pivot towards Moscow or Brussels.…

Russia rattles the nuclear sabre again, as Ukraine devastates its munitions

Russia has tailored its nuclear response doctrine to the specific threat of the long-range attacks it faces from Ukraine, even as Kyiv’s forces demonstrated during the past week the devastating…

Russia and Ukraine swap 115 prisoners each in UAE-mediated exchange

It is the first such exchange since Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region on August 6. Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 115 prisoners of war from each…