Pre-planned ‘Brics Plus’ exercises follow surge in tensions over US military operations in Venezuela and Atlantic
Kyiv confirms projectile flying up to 13,000km an hour hit infrastructure near western city of Lviv
Maduro’s capture leaves Putin’s costly plans to build an anti-US bulwark in Latin America in tatters
Russia’s foreign ministry accuses Washington of lowering ‘threshold for use of force’
Go behind the propaganda, and the intensifying strain is evident
Interception follows failed attempt to capture vessel as it headed to Venezuela last month
Trump administration signals support for proposal to divvy up sanctioned Russian company’s international businesses
Monitoring comes as Washington builds up military assets in Britain
Founder Pavel Durov’s efforts to distance the messaging app from Moscow collide with sanctions reality
Six incidents in six days follow a year without any reports of damage to underwater infrastructure
A world order built around great power spheres of influence is a recipe for instability and conflict
Famous Moscow department store Tsum still lists thousands of items from high-end brands despite EU ban
India, Pakistan and UAE join Trump in condemning what Kyiv says are false allegations of hit on Russian leader’s residence
Euroclear has been thrust into the spotlight by the EU’s failed plan to use cash on its balance sheet to assist Ukraine
Ukraine’s president says 15-year pledge would not be enough to deter Russia after talks with Donald Trump
Ukrainian president says longer-term US security guarantees would be needed to deter Russia
Talks about ending the war are really about securing US punishment of the other side
US president highlights progress towards ending the war after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Europe is main obstacle to peace
Despite record spending on military, the frontline country has invested little in civilian protection
Ukrainian president meets Canada’s PM and holds call with European leaders before travelling to US
Ukrainian leader says he expects to address the most sensitive parts of US peace plan, particularly security guarantees
How Putin, early in his presidency, tried to destroy Russia’s richest man. First published in 2003
Ukraine’s offer comes as Putin insists his hardline demands must form the basis for any end to the war
Strikes kill several people and leave some regions in the dark as winter temperatures drop
