Foreign vessels will require the approval of Russia's FSB security service to access the country's ports, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin.

The White House has made generous offers to meet Russian demands in a bid to secure an end to the fighting in Ukraine - but has so far got absolutely nowhere.

Europe has promised more air defence systems and ammunition for Ukraine hours after Kyiv was hit by another barrage of Russian drones and missiles overnight.Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) on Monday,

The Kremlin has been rocked by the news that a once staunch ally is considering an exit from a Russian-led military coalition. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), often seen as Russia's answer to NATO,

Russia's high recruitment bonuses, vital to help sustain its war effort in Ukraine, are putting a major strain on the country's economy.

Inside Russia ’s suicide drone factories, production of Shahed drones is being rapidly increased as Vladimir Putin steps up efforts to intensify attacks on Ukraine with expanded weapon supplies.

Officials have warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that a demographic crisis could mean the country he leads will be short millions of workers by the end of the decade.

Russia says Vladimir Putin is open to peace after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky suggested fresh ceasefire talks and the US threatened steep tariffs. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed Putin was ready to negotiate,

Keir Starmer, the British prime minister, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, are expected to promise today to have their nuclear arsenals work together if Europe is threatened. Private equity firms have entered the $40 billion youth sports industry. Their investments could raise costs for families.

Italian authorities have canceled a classical music concert scheduled for Sunday. The decision came following criticism over the participation of a Russian conductor who has been shunned in the West since Moscow invaded Ukraine,