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While Russia’s army is bogged down in Ukraine, its mercenaries are faring no better in Africa.

The pace of Russia's economic growth slowed in the second quarter of 2024, official data showed Friday, amid concerns over stubborn inflation and warnings of "overheating".

While this assault will not change the trajectory of the war, writes Chris Stevenson, its symbolic importance and boost to morale should not be underestimated

A military expert says the raid is a ploy to distract Russian forces, but some Ukrainian soldiers are sceptical.

From a row about an allegedly blasphemous biblical scene to a controversial boxing match, the Games have been hijacked by culture wars between Russia and the west, says Guardian columnist Nathalie Tocci

Hardship protests continue in Nigeria even though the size of rallies shrinks. Meanwhile, the Kremlin denies having anything to do with demonstrators being arrested in northern states for carrying Russian flags. Also, a mutated mpox strain that health officials warn is the most dangerous yet is behind the spread of…

Russia is using online disinformation to spread false information about the 2024 Olympics and portraying Paris as a crime-ridden cesspool

This compelling chronicle of post-Soviet Russia by the BBC’s former Moscow correspondent captures vividly the tyranny and dark comedy of the president’s rule

Ukrainian city of 1m people hit by number of deadly aerial attacks seemingly aimed at terrorising population