The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is describing a Ukrainian incursion into the country’s southwestern Kursk region as a “large-scale provocation” as his officials say they are fighting off cross-border raids for a second day

Russia was battling a major cross-border incursion from Ukraine for a second day on Wednesday, with authorities evacuating several thousand civilians due to fighting, officials said.

Vladimir Putin convenes meeting with top officials as defence ministry acknowledges fighting is ongoing

Leaders expect a military response over Hamas assassination but fears grow of escalation into regional war

The European Commission is setting up a team to prepare for a potential Trump presidency, and globally, national governments should be doing the same.

Apparent shutdown attempt shows potential for some leaders to use such threats to enforce personal agenda

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

Sofia, 11, and Daniel, 8, did not speak the language and knew nothing about their new home country

The country’s new sovereignty protection office was set up to quieten anti-government voices, critics say

Dissidents released by western efforts backtrack – ‘Ukraine must win’; Kyiv targeted with missiles and drones. What we know on day 895

The International Boxing Association has raised new questions while struggling to answer others at a shambolic news conference about the opaque gender tests that led the Olympics-banned governing body to abruptly suspend Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting from last year’s world championships