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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

Anti-Kremlin activists promise mass protest ahead of national election

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

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

German chancellor and Vladimir Putin discuss joint production of jab as criticism of Berlin’s vaccinations rollout intensifies

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

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

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

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

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

The president’s former fixer claims his then boss made sexual comments about underage daughter

Russian president confirms he is ready to send support to bolster Alexander Lukashenko’s rule

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 25 August

New book claims refusal to condemn Russia over Skripal poisoning fuelled ‘doubts’ of both Labour MPs and voters about his leadership

Russian opposition leader in Siberian hospital after falling ill on plane

Minsk approaches Moscow for support amid violent protests over alleged election rigging

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 22 July

Former spy chief says outdated security laws allow foreign agents to act with impunity

Kremlin-linked tycoons and political figures given early access to potential Covid-19 jab

UK, US and Canada say researchers have come under attack from the Kremlin

Dissident blogger who criticised the Russian leader’s ally becomes latest exile to meet violent end

Russians have voted to extend their leader’s term but experts say his grip on power is slipping

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 30 June

President revealed to be ‘deferential’ to dictators while hectoring female world leaders

Intelligence sources says British soldiers also targeted in covert operation in Afghanistan

US president is trying to block the publication of his former security adviser’s explosive book

State of emergency declared following leakage of more than 21,000 tons of diesel in Siberia

The Russian president has rarely looked so vulnerable during his 20 year-reign

Plummeting oil prices are combining with Covid-19 to badly damage the Russian economy

Vladimir Putin delays vote on extending rule amid pandemic