Russia

Tensions high as two leaders meet today for first time since US president took office

European foreign ministers mulling economic action after Ryanair plane ‘hijacking’

Moscow deploys nuclear bombers to strengthen Bashar al-Assad’s regime - and boost its own power

Moscow on defensive as EU threatens economic sanctions against Minsk

Tiny landlocked nation to give Russian Sputnik vaccine to paying tourists

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Russia facing EU sanctions as 450,000 Alexei Navalny supporters prepare to hit nation’s streets

Are human rights going backwards? Is Russia squaring up to Ukraine again? And why are we censoring maps?

Kiev calls on UK and Nato for support as Moscow builds up its military on border

And other stories from the stranger side of life

EU’s Covid jabs crisis claims first major political scalp

Anti-Kremlin activists promise mass protest ahead of national election

Moscow erupts after US president says Russia will ‘pay’ for election meddling

Lunar pact represents ‘all kinds of security threats’ to UK and US, expert warns

Spokesperson for jailed opposition leader claims human rights group was ‘fed crap’ by Russian sources

Clash over planned pipeline reignites concern over soft stance towards Moscow

EU leaders signal interest after tests show jab provides 92% protection against virus

Tens of thousands of young Russians march in fresh demonstrations in support of the anti-Kremlin activist

Poisoned Russian opposition leader detained after returning home from Berlin

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FSB agent tricked into revealing bizarre details of plot to kill Putin’s chief critic

Reports say the FSB squad had been tracking Navalny since 2017

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 30 November

Officials from Moscow descend on Minsk as President Alexander Lukashenko clings to power

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 11 November

Britain looks set to remain high on list of Washington’s allies - but some will be cursing Biden’s election victory

State-sponsored disinformation campaigns are being blocked and agents locked out of their accounts

Online disinformation campaign targets countries where Russia’s immunisation jab is being marketed

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Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 14 October

China, Russia and Saudi Arabia among nations set to win seats on the council

Leading dissident vows to ‘destroy’ Russian leader following full recovery from novichok attack

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 25 September

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