Mutual defence pledge marks one of Moscow’s strongest commitments in Asia
Despite sanctions, Russian companies are building more than a third of the new reactors around the world, which is gaining Moscow new friends
Russian leader receives lavish welcome on first trip to Pyongyang in more than two decades
Russian president makes first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years as regimes deepen ties in face of international isolation
Kyiv rejects Russian president’s demands to control four Ukrainian regions
A new six-part BBC documentary tells the engrossing tale of the ‘Arctic 30’ activists detained for occupying a Russian oil rig in 2013
Power of Siberia 2 project would offer lifeline to exporter Gazprom as Moscow’s dependence on its neighbour grows
French president calls for restrictions on Kyiv’s use of longer-range munitions supplied by its allies to be eased
Vadim Shamarin accused of taking ‘particularly large bribe’ as series of security figures dismissed or held
Government reshuffle underlines Putin’s militarisation effort as Kyiv fights on with western support
Kyiv claims its forces have ‘stabilised’ Kremlin assault as it launches a massive drone counterstrike
Russia and China agree to tighten military ties and deepen economic partnership after talks in Beijing
Blistering diatribe in Chinese media emphasises geopolitical alignment with Xi Jinping
President’s reshuffle of top defence officials is aimed at sustaining Ukraine conflict
Russian and Chinese leaders to meet while Moscow intensifies its war effort in Ukraine
Putin’s appointment of pliant technocrat indicates major shift in handling of Ukraine war
Sergei Shoigu’s move from defence ministry painted as an attempt to rein in runaway military spending
Russian president says keeping technocrat for second term in office is ‘correct’ decision
Russian president says his ‘strategic forces’ are ready to retaliate
For Biden, Israel’s war on Hamas is a serious drain
Russian armed forces will rehearse use of ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons in combat situations
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
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