The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Belarus would be willing to use nuclear weapons in the face of foreign “aggression”, said the country’s president, Alexander Lukashenko.

Witnesses reported hearing a ‘powerful explosion’ after the drone hit a non-residential building in Moscow’s Expo Centre complex

Officials say Russian air defenses shot down a Ukrainian drone over central Moscow and some fragments fell on an exposition center

Russia’s military casualties are approaching 300,000, a US official said

Putin visit comes after Ukarine claims hains on southeastern front

Moscow’s mayor says Ukrainian drone shot down by air defence and debris falls on city’s Expo Center causing damage.

Ukraine and neighbouring Romania signed an agreement Friday to work together to boost Kyiv’s export of grain through Romania after Moscow broke off a key wartime shipping agreement that allowed safe passage through the Black Sea. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris…

As the war enters its 541st day, these are the main developments.

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu on Thursday visited Belarus and said his country would increase military cooperation with Russia’s neighbor, where Moscow is deploying tactical nuclear weapons

Foreign minister says Kyiv intends to conduct a diplomatic ‘counteroffensive’ against Russia’s efforts to woo Africa.

South Africa's hosting of a BRICS summit next week has turned a spotlight on ties between Pretoria and the Kremlin that are cosy and, for some, a puzzle.