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Russian social media is ablaze with rumours that Vladimir Putin uses multiple body doubles after Ukrainian officials questioned whether his visit to Mariupol in Ukraine was performed by a doppelgänger.

Ukraine’s top ground forces commander said his forces would soon launch a counter-offensive after Vladimir Putin’s spring advance has so far failed to achieve any significant victories.

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Mission says it documented some 40 summary executions in 13 months; Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland agree plan to counter Russian threat

Several thousand, many elderly and with disabilities, are estimated to remain in the city

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 394th day, we take a look at the main developments.

The former foreign secretary said Rishi Sunak should not talk to Vladimir Putin and any peace talks should be conducted by the two warring countries.

Ukrainian troops will launch a long-awaited counter assault "very soon" now that Russia's offensive in Bakhmut is losing steam, Ukraine's top ground forces commander says.

Fake images of former President Donald Trump being arrested by New York City police and Russian President Vladimir Putin behind prison bars have flooded social media in recent days

BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Tuesday during their meeting in Moscow that their nations will further strengthen economic cooperation in areas including natural gas and currency trading. China is offering support to Russia, which is suffering from U.S. and European sanctions over its…

Putin strengthens his ties with China in 56th week of the war, but his forces seem to lose momentum on the battlefield.