Putin’s appointment of pliant technocrat as defence minister 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
A visual guide to the war
Russian president says keeping technocrat for second term in office is ‘correct’ decision
Russian president says his ‘strategic forces’ are ready to retaliate
Home secretary says measures are in response to Moscow’s ‘malign activity’
Key articles on Russia and Ukraine’s battle tactics
Staff Sergeant Gordon Black detained in Vladivostok where he was visiting ‘romantic interest’
Ukrainian security service claims to have uncovered network of FSB agents planning assassination
Proposed latest sanctions aim to weaken Putin’s war effort in Ukraine and Moscow’s disinformation campaigns
Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili has sought to steer Caucasus nation back into Russia’s orbit
Russian armed forces will rehearse use of ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons in combat situations
Washington’s crackdown shows its leverage over global banking system
Assessments suggest Kremlin agents preparing covert bombings, arson and attacks on infrastructure
Foreign minister vows ‘consequences’ for 2023 hack targeting Social Democrats
Washington says shipments exceeded 165,000 barrels in March and could continue ‘indefinitely’
Clashes come after rare appearance by ruling party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili criticising the west
Regulators set to express concern over insufficient moderation of political ads that risk undermining electoral process
Figure represents a fourfold increase on prewar levels and comes as profits jump at European lenders still in the country
Two reporters charged with previously working for late opposition leader’s YouTube channel
Sergei Shoigu’s fortunes seem to be turning after deputy is detained on corruption allegations
Moscow’s forces are unlikely to succeed in a massive offensive this year
EU resistance to confiscation is unsustainable
Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to recover funds held at America’s largest lender
Another strategic victory for Moscow as African country’s junta joins Sahel neighbours in pivot away from the west
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