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Moscow has long asserted pre-eminence in the region, while Beijing has commercial and military ambitions of its own there
Foreign policy chief says agreement at G7 level cleared hurdles set by Belgium and other countries
Unrest in the north Caucasus follows the stoking of an anti-western, anti-imperialist mood at home
Peaceful prosperity is an anomaly in Lithuanian history. Russian invasions are the norm
Russia’s president unnerved his foes and friends about the war in Ukraine turning into an atomic conflagration
Riot in Muslim-majority region reminiscent of tsarist-era pogroms, says former chief rabbi
Sanctions-hit billionaire’s properties in Paris and southern France searched
Windfall for Belgian depository likely to raise pressure to channel proceeds to Ukraine
Now you see them, now you don’t
Each country had its own incentive to misread the Russian president. Where do they stand now?
More than 800,000 people fled Russia after last year’s invasion of Ukraine. Now, some have changed their minds
The oil-rich state is emboldened by takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh, with southern Armenia fearing it may be next
Russian-US citizen Alsu Kurmasheva faces up to five years in jail if found guilty of charges
China’s president says annual bilateral trade with Russia has reached a ‘historic high’ of nearly $200bn
Giuliano da Empoli’s first novel is a fictional account of the Russian president’s rise, told through the eyes of a shadowy political adviser
European head is first western leader to meet Russian president since issue of war crimes warrant for his arrest
Russian president met Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday ahead of summit tomorrow
Detaining defence team of jailed opposition leader likely to deepen his isolation
Kremlin propagandists mock and threaten those who fled after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
President Maia Sandu warns Moscow intends to ‘liquidate our statehood’
Alfa Group co-founder departed UK for Israel last month but returned to Russia after Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday
Maia Sandu claims thwarted attempt by paramilitary group was part of campaign to destabilise the country
As western governments increasingly call out foreign spies, the risks to travellers in Moscow and Beijing will grow
Russia’s war in Ukraine has redrawn the old deal, driving state-led seizures of lucrative enterprises
Vladimir Putin could be arrested by country’s authorities enforcing an International Criminal Court warrant
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