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With a bullet in his back, Dmitry Saraev made it out of Crocus City Hall alive
Russian president provides no evidence to support claim Kyiv was involved in deadly assault on concert hall
Using Moscow attack as a pretext to intensify war on Ukraine would be an outrage
The Kremlin autocrat once wanted to align with the US in fighting terrorism but is trapped in lies and paranoia
At least 137 people killed and 180 injured in assault claimed by Isis
Russia’s security services have shifted focus away from Islamist terror
National day of mourning begins after deadliest assault on Russian soil in more than a decade
Attempted attack was uncovered by US cyber security company Mandiant, owned by Google
The process of stopping escalation involves multiple actors on the battlefield and in several capitals
Shift from ‘special military operation’ blamed by Kremlin on west’s support for Kyiv
Online fake news and hybrid campaigns increase ahead of European elections
Turnout in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria was lowest in 18 years
UK and EU denounce presidential vote in Russia as bloc readies sanctions over death of Alexei Navalny
President to hold office until 2030 as war economy rebounds, dissent is quashed and troops regain initiative in Ukraine
Repression inside Russia runs hand in hand with belligerence abroad
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Dissidents to hold ‘political flash mobs’ at polling stations on Sunday to honour Alexei Navalny’s memory
How Moscow can be made to compensate Ukraine without confiscation
President resumes bullish rhetoric over use of atomic arsenal if west threatens Moscow’s sovereignty
Wave of overnight strikes targets at least seven regions across Russia
Gotland, often dubbed a ‘giant aircraft carrier’, seen as critical Nato vulnerability against Russia
President Vladimir Putin fires Nikolai Evmenov and replaces him with commander of Northern Fleet following setbacks
A visual guide to the war
All countries with shores on Baltic Sea except Russia are now part of western defence alliance
Emmanuel Macron promises ‘unwavering support’ to protect sovereignty of country neighbouring Ukraine
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