Pravfond was set up by Vladimir Putin with the stated goal of protecting the rights of Russians living abroad, but the EU and European intelligence agencies say it does much more than that in some countries
Putin visits Kursk region for the first time since Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops
But Russian leader more circumspect on state television about his conversation with US president
US president says negotiations will begin ‘immediately’ following more guarded statement from Putin
Largest drone attack on Ukraine since start of war destroys homes and kills at least one person
Kremlin launches largest drone barrage on Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion
Drone attack on bus comes just hours after ‘fruitless’ peace talks in Istanbul
Istanbul meeting ends with agreement to swap 2,000 prisoners of war
The relentless focus on trade has skewed any determination to confront the terrifying echoes of the 1930s. Europeans should be much more vocal about it
US secretary of state Marco Rubio to travel to Istanbul to meet Turkey’s foreign minister and Ukraine’s delegation on Friday
Europe Letter: Crippling economic sanctions on Russia a key bargaining chip for Kyiv in any truce talks
Donald Trump will also skip meeting, Washington says shortly after Moscow’s announcement
Issue of migration – especially economic migration disguised as asylum-seeking – is a growing issue for the political viability of the EU
Kremlin yet to say whether Putin will take part in talks with Ukrainian leader in Istanbul this week
Talks notwithstanding, European leaders must follow up on their promise to escalate sanctions
Invitation extended during pontiff’s first known phone call with a foreign leader
Zelenskiy says Kyiv is willing to talk but Moscow must agree to a ceasefire
In a just world, Putin, Netanyahu and their enabler, Trump, would stand trial for war crimes and the US administration’s ‘green light for genocide’
Trump backs European call for Ukraine-Russia truce to begin on Monday
The writer’s theme is one of lost opportunities that could have prevented today’s war
Shaun Walker’s thrilling account of deep-undercover spies also serves as a potted history of communist Russia
Former president claims successor risks causing a breakdown of US-Europe relations
Warsaw says its role as a hub for aid to Ukraine has made it a target for Russian sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation
George Simion, who leads in opinion polls going into first voting round, says Calin Georgescu could hold leadership role
Ukrainian forces partly destroy factory in Russia’s Bryansk region, says local governor
Zelenskiy says Russia’s proposal is ‘theatrical show’ that does not help peace talks
In her latest monthly column, the commander of a Ukrainian drone unit says attempts by Putin and Trump to humiliate Zelenskiy have backfired
Trump says he thinks Putin wants peace in Ukraine despite recent attacks
Fighting will be paused to mark Soviet victory in second World War, but Kyiv says ceasefire should be ‘real, not just for a parade’
Russia dispatches firefighters to Bandar Abbas as more than 1,000 injured in blast
Senate minority leader Schumer fears Trump will ‘cave’ to Putin
Trump and Zelenskiy met at Pope Francis’s funeral to discuss possible ceasefire
Worldview: The administration has rescinded the legal status of close to 1,000 international university students since mid-March
The University of St Andrews professor explores this resource-rich region of Ukraine through the agonising lived experiences of local friends and acquaintances
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