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French Researcher Back in France After Prisoner Swap With Russia

Laurent Vinatier was serving a three-year jail term in Russia and facing fresh espionage charges that could have seen him sentenced to another 20 years...

For Russia, U.S. Control of Venezuela Brings Reputational Blow but Limited Fallout

Even as Maduro’s capture could further damage Russia’s reputation, experts say the political and economic losses are likely to be limited.

Russia Accuses U.S. of Stoking 'Military-Political Tension' With Tanker Seizure

In a statement, Moscow said the ship was sailing "in accordance to the norms of international law."

Regions Calling: What Will 2026 Bring for Russia’s Regions? This Is What Experts Say

We asked five experts to share which developments in Russia’s regions and ethnic republics they will be watching this year.

Russia Slams Ukrainian-European Plan for Peacekeeping Force

"All such units and facilities will be considered legitimate military targets," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Russian Strikes Leave 1M Without Water, Heat in Ukraine

More than one million people in the Dnipropetrovsk region were left without water supplies or heating as temperatures dipped below freezing.

U.S. Seizes Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Chased to North Atlantic

Washington says the tanker is part of a shadow fleet that carries oil for countries such as Venezuela, Russia and Iran.

U.S. Seizes Russia-Flagged Oil Tanker: What We Know

The incident marks a rare open confrontation between Washington and Moscow in the second Trump presidency.

U.S. Should Topple Chechen Leader After Maduro, Zelensky Says

Ramzan Kadyrov is one of Putin's most vocal supporters and has sent thousands of soldiers to fight in Ukraine.

Russian Security Forces Raid Moscow Punk Concert – Reports

Police reportedly ordered concertgoers to lie face down on the floor as they searched phones for subscriptions to anti-war and opposition channels.

Putin Casts Ukraine War as 'Sacred Mission' in Orthodox Christmas Remarks

Putin attended a midnight Christmas service with members of the military and their families at a church in the Moscow region.

Western Allies Agree Ukraine Guarantees After Paris 'Progress'

The security guarantees would see the U.S. lead a truce monitoring mechanism with European participation, France's Emmanuel Macron said.

Russia Backs Venezuela's Interim Leader After U.S. Ousts Maduro

Moscow has demanded the release of Maduro and his wife but has otherwise not taken action in support of its South American ally.

$500M in Telegram Bonds Frozen in Russia Due to Sanctions – FT

The freeze highlights Telegram’s continued exposure to Russian capital despite efforts by its founder Pavel Durov to distance himself from Moscow.

Gas Explosion Kills 1 in Russia's Tver

Regional authorities had initially blamed a Ukrainian drone attack for the explosion.

Kadyrov Appoints 20-Year-Old Son as Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya

Akhmat Kadyrov’s latest promotion comes amid renewed speculation about his father’s health.

Ukraine Allies to Meet in Paris as Russian Strike Kills 2

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the meeting of the so-called "coalition of the willing" to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv.

Russian Courts Hand Down Record Number of Life Sentences in 2025

Life imprisonment is currently Russia’s harshest form of punishment apart from the death penalty, which is subject to a moratorium.

3 Hurt in Polar Bear Attack in Remote Siberian Village

Polar bear attacks on humans are considered extremely rare but experts say shrinking sea ice is pushing them to approach inhabited areas.

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