The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Moscow's criticism of Olympic restrictions on Russian athletes was beyond unacceptable and had reached a "new low", the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Wednesday.

Moscow and Kyiv said civilians had been killed in the latest exchange of air strikes Wednesday, and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to restore security after a sharp increase in attacks on Russia's border regions.

While the Russian election results were condemned in the west, the reaction across Asia, Africa and Latin America shows a new global dynamic is emerging

Russian president tells Red Square crowd Crimea is ‘pride of Russia’ on 10th anniversary of annexation. What we know on day 755

In the wake of Russia's presidential election, we take a look at Moscow's efforts to disconnect from the global internet. The Kremlin regularly expresses concerns about its dependence on the World Wide Web. In the past few years, Moscow has undertaken initiatives aimed at creating its own independent internet infrastructures.…

UK, US and Germany denounce poll that was said to give president vote share of 87.28% amid crackdown on dissent

Russia's election commission on Monday hailed what it said were "record" results for President Vladimir Putin, guaranteeing the former spy a fifth term in office after a vote that featured no credible opposition.

Vladimir Putin won a landslide reelection victory, taking some 87% of all ballots following three days of voting derided by Russia's opposition and the West as neither free nor fair.

In today’s newsletter: Another election win means the Russian president will probably stay in power until 2030 – an uncomfortable prospect for its war-weary neighbours