The Latest Breaking News from Tatiana Stanovaya

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been largely shunned by the West since his troops attacked Ukraine in February 2022, triggering the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. That era of isolation came to an abrupt end on Wednesday, when US President Donald Trump picked up the phone.

Russian president will feel momentum has shifted in his favour and that US may help him fulfil Ukraine objectives

President’s surprise reshuffle to see deputy prime minister and economist Andrei Belousov seize defence minister’s role.

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday condemned Russia's "threatening" tone following rare phone talks between the French and Russian defence ministers that only served to underline the gaping gulf between Moscow and Europe two years into the invasion of Ukraine.

Russian president suggests detained Wall Street reporter could be freed in prisoner exchange

The holding in detention by Thai authorities of an anti-war Russian rock band has exposed how criticising President Vladimir Putin can be fraught with danger even outside the country.

Getting opposition hopeful on ballot would be a victory, say voters who queued in cold to back him

Russia's latest massive strikes against major Ukrainian cities aim at wearing out both the population and air defences, experts say, as Kyiv urges Western allies to provide more weapons.

Russia's radical conservative turn since it invaded Ukraine is changing life inside the country, with even the long-held right for women to have abortions being questioned.