Alexei Navalny’s grave in Moscow, Russia. Photo: Reuters

EU backs new sanctions against Russia over Navalny’s death

EU countries agreed to impose sanctions on 30 Russian officials over the death of leading Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny last month.

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Putin addresses Red Square crowd after election win blasted by West

President Vladimir Putin hailed the ‘return’ to Russia of annexed Ukrainian territories, after winning an election slammed as illegitimate by Western powers.

President Vladimir Putin hailed the ‘return’ to Russia of annexed Ukrainian territories, after winning an election slammed as illegitimate by Western powers.

19 Mar 2024 - 9:35AM

Putin warns West a Russia-Nato conflict is just a step from WWIII

Vladimir Putin spoke about the risk of war with the West after he won Russia’s presidential election by a landslide.

Vladimir Putin spoke about the risk of war with the West after he won Russia’s presidential election by a landslide.

18 Mar 2024 - 3:56PM

Putin wins Russia election in landslide with no serious competition

Russian president’s election victory will extend his nearly quarter-century of rule for six more years.

Russian president’s election victory will extend his nearly quarter-century of rule for six more years.

18 Mar 2024 - 3:28PM

Russia-China relations will become stronger, Putin says in victory speech

Vladimir Putin spoke about relations with China after he won Russia’s presidential election by a landslide.

Vladimir Putin spoke about relations with China after he won Russia’s presidential election by a landslide.

18 Mar 2024 - 3:17PM

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A man looks at the wreckage of a vehicle after aerial attacks on Belgorod, Russia, on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Fatal Ukrainian strikes rock Russia as vote cements Putin’s grip

2 people were killed and an oil facility in Russia was set ablaze by bombardments on the second day of presidential polls.

17 Mar 2024 - 1:52AM

Ukraine war: G7 threatens sanctions if Iran sends Russia ballistic missiles

Among the steps that have been discussed is ending national airline Iran Air’s flights to Europe.

Among the steps that have been discussed is ending national airline Iran Air’s flights to Europe.

16 Mar 2024 - 3:09AM

Putin vows to punish Ukraine for attacks that mar Russia election

The president accused Kyiv of seeking to disrupt the poll by shelling Russian territory and sending soldiers to try to pierce his country’s borders.

The president accused Kyiv of seeking to disrupt the poll by shelling Russian territory and sending soldiers to try to pierce his country’s borders.

16 Mar 2024 - 2:40AM

Russia votes in election with only 1 real candidate: Vladimir Putin

Voters headed to the polls in Russia on Friday for a three-day presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule by six more years.

Voters headed to the polls in Russia on Friday for a three-day presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule by six more years.

15 Mar 2024 - 2:40PM

Top Ukraine official speaks with China’s ambassador about peace summit plans

Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, meets with Chinese Ambassador Fan Xianrong about a proposed conference to be held in Switzerland.

Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, meets with Chinese Ambassador Fan Xianrong about a proposed conference to be held in Switzerland.

15 Mar 2024 - 12:28AM

Kremlin says Putin didn’t threaten to use nukes, comments ‘taken out of context’

Putin said in the interview published on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the US sent troops to Ukraine, it would be considered a significant escalation of the conflict.

Putin said in the interview published on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the US sent troops to Ukraine, it would be considered a significant escalation of the conflict.

14 Mar 2024 - 7:24PM

Ukraine deal will require security pledges, ‘assurances’ for Russia: Putin

Putin made his comments ahead of the March 15-17 presidential election that he is certain to win for another six years in power.

Putin made his comments ahead of the March 15-17 presidential election that he is certain to win for another six years in power.

13 Mar 2024 - 5:28PM

Putin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war

President Vladimir Putin warned the West that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the US sent troops to Ukraine it would be considered a significant escalation of the war.

President Vladimir Putin warned the West that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the US sent troops to Ukraine it would be considered a significant escalation of the war.

14 Mar 2024 - 2:02AM

Navalny ally hurt in hammer attack outside home in Lithuania

Assault left Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, with a broken arm: ‘They literally wanted to make a schnitzel out of me’.

Assault left Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, with a broken arm: ‘They literally wanted to make a schnitzel out of me’.

13 Mar 2024 - 12:31PM

Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting incursion from Ukraine

Ukrainian long-range drones smashed into two oil facilities deep inside Russia, while an armed incursion claimed by anti-Kremlin fighters unnerved a border region just days before Russia’s presidential election.

Ukrainian long-range drones smashed into two oil facilities deep inside Russia, while an armed incursion claimed by anti-Kremlin fighters unnerved a border region just days before Russia’s presidential election.

13 Mar 2024 - 10:04AM

Biden sends Ukraine weapons aid as Poles warn of Russia threat

US President Joe Biden announced a US$300 million emergency weapons package to prop up Ukraine while Congress blocks further aid, as Poland’s leaders visited the White House.

US President Joe Biden announced a US$300 million emergency weapons package to prop up Ukraine while Congress blocks further aid, as Poland’s leaders visited the White House.

13 Mar 2024 - 9:11AM

Ukraine rushes to build over 2000km of war fortifications

The construction effort reflects the shift in momentum in the two-year war, with Russian forces making gains as Kyiv’s military struggles with dwindling ammunition stocks.

The construction effort reflects the shift in momentum in the two-year war, with Russian forces making gains as Kyiv’s military struggles with dwindling ammunition stocks.

12 Mar 2024 - 3:19PM

South Korean detained in Russia, accused of espionage in ‘top secret’ case

The man identified by Tass news agency as Baek Won-soon is suspected of passing on information “constituting state secrets to foreign intelligence services”.

The man identified by Tass news agency as Baek Won-soon is suspected of passing on information “constituting state secrets to foreign intelligence services”.

12 Mar 2024 - 2:28PM

Russia weighs post-election tax hikes to fund war in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin has said he intends to overhaul the tax system once he returns for a new six-year term in this week’s elections.

President Vladimir Putin has said he intends to overhaul the tax system once he returns for a new six-year term in this week’s elections.

12 Mar 2024 - 10:00AM

Ukraine summons Vatican envoy over pope’s ‘white flag’ comments

Ukraine has angrily rejected Pope Francis’s suggestion to negotiate with Russia two years after its invasion, vowing ‘never’ to surrender to Moscow

Ukraine has angrily rejected Pope Francis’s suggestion to negotiate with Russia two years after its invasion, vowing ‘never’ to surrender to Moscow

12 Mar 2024 - 11:45AM