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Judges say Brussels failed to prove how Russian businessmen close to Vladimir Putin backed his invasion of Ukraine
Tajiks are among those blamed for the massacre but Russia’s war economy depends on immigrant Muslim workers
The Russian leader sees an opportunity to re-establish a sphere of influence in Europe
Czech and Belgian authorities say Viktor Medvedchuk was paying politicians to peddle Kremlin propaganda
Societies have not all become more secular as they grew richer
At least 137 people killed and 180 injured in assault claimed by Isis
Zelenskyy chides west over ‘indecision’ and ‘delays’ in providing critical military assistance to Kyiv
Handing Vladimir Putin an unearned and undeserved victory will only hurt the US
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
President resumes bullish rhetoric over use of atomic arsenal if west threatens Moscow’s sovereignty
President Vladimir Putin fires Nikolai Evmenov and replaces him with commander of Northern Fleet following setbacks
Russian leadership drops pretence of ‘managed democracy’ ahead of March vote
The autocrat’s ceremonial re-election later this month will not dispel questions about his regime’s longer-term stability
A former Hollywood financier is navigating sea ice and sanctions to help keep Russia’s LNG hopes alive
Russian president makes most explicit threat to use nuclear weapons since full-scale invasion
Leaked military documents lay bare Moscow’s long-standing fears about Beijing
Berlin unlikely to release convicted killer Vadim Krasikov in exchange including US journalist Evan Gershkovich
Ukrainian president tells key ally that long-awaited $60bn military funding essential to support troops on battlefield
Jailed opposition activists fear they will be killed by Vladimir Putin’s regime
The late activist’s belief that Russia can be peaceful and democratic remains an inspiration
Move comes seven months after Putin ordered seizure of French food group’s local operations
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