Russia

Ukraine applied to join the EU four days after Russian troops poured across its border in February

Putin says US considered itself ‘God's emissary on Earth’, and Russia is taking its place in a new world order

In May, Indian refiners received about 819,000 barrels per day (bpd) Russian oil

Mayor of Mariupol says sanitation systems were broken and corpses were rotting in the streets

Warning comes after Russia's housing ministry website appeared to be hacked over the weekend

Dark smoke could be seen from many miles away after the attack on two outlying districts of Kyiv

Ex-PM says he will announce next strategy tomorrow

US president also announces plan to give Ukraine precision HIMARS rocket systems

President Vladimir Putin describes the Zircon as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems

Lawmaker says his plot is not a ‘mythical picture as there are new rules in the world now’

In an interview with Sky News, PTI chief says purpose of his visit to Kremlin was to discuss bilateral agreements

Relief goods include emergency medicines, electro-medical equipment, winter bedding and food items

Russia and Ukraine account for nearly a third of global wheat supplies

Putin describes Zircon as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems

We have ‘open policy’ driven by national interest to expand economic and trade relations, says FO spokesperson

Russian president says Western attempts to isolate Moscow will fail

Vadim Shishimarin, a 21-year-old tank commander, pleaded guilty to killing 62-year-old Oleksandr Shelipov

Websites of many companies and news websites have suffered hacking attempts since Russia sent its forces into Ukraine

Ukrainian President says deal would show nations planning aggressive acts they would have to pay for their actions

ATP and WTA punish grass-court Grand Slam, with former saying ‘unilateral decisions’ set a damaging precedent

Putin bolsters cyber defences as Russia faces cyber attacks by foreign "state structures" increase

Russia failed to achieve substantial territorial gains over the past month, says British defence ministry

With curfew in the city and restrictions on movement, Red Cross employee Oleksandr says sport ‘helps a lot’

Monday's annual parade in Moscow was the most closely watched since 1945 defeat of Nazis that it celebrates

There is no invader who can rule over our free people, says Ukrainian president in a powerful address

William Burns says Chinese leadership has been struck by Ukraine's fierce resistance

Washington is essentially coordinating and developing military operations, says Vyacheslav Volodin

Russian president will speak on Red Square before parade of troops, tanks, rockets and ballistic missiles

Francis chose an incorrect tone to convey the content of this conversation, says Patriarch of Moscow

EU proposes toughest sanctions yet on Russia; Moscow says NATO arms supplies to Ukraine are target

Russia also lost 194 aircraft, 155 helicopters, 1,062 tanks, according to Ukrainian General Staff

I fear that Russian President cannot, and does not, want to have this meeting at this time, says pope Francis

Spanish tennis great Nadal believes Grand Slam organisers chose ‘the most drastic option’

Pope Francis describes the war in Ukraine as a 'macabre regression of humanity'

FM Sergei Lavrov says West should not underestimate elevated risks of nuclear conflict over Ukraine

AELTC chairman Hewitt says tournament avoided being used to benefit ‘propaganda machine’ of Kremlin

Step denounced by European leaders as 'blackmail'

US President Joe Biden had pledged $800 million in more weaponry for Ukraine

AELTC will hold its annual event launch where the saga will dominate the agenda

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Moscow wants to capture other countries

German says he sees ‘no reason why’ Russian and Belarusian players ‘shouldn't play’ at Grand Slam

Antonio Guterres will also have a working meeting and lunch with Russian FM Sergei Lavrov

Sarmat is a new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile which Russia is expected to deploy with 10 or more warheads

We strongly believe the procedure will take place in coming weeks and it will be positive, says Ukrainian President

Western countries scored 'own goal' by imposing sanctions against Russia, says president

Foreign press members were among those killed in Ukraine, according to report by Ukrainian parliament

Political commentators in India say Ukraine will figure in talks, but New Delhi unlikely to change its stance

Finland, which shares a 1,300-km border with Russia, and Sweden are considering joining the alliance

Moskva missile cruiser damaged after ammunition blew up, Ukrainian official says vessel hit by missiles

Analysts say Russian supplies are more cost competitive and vital for India as it faces a superior Chinese military