Ukraine war: The Russians locked up for refusing to fight
Image caption, Sergei (not his real name) says his son was beaten with a pistol for refusing to go back to the frontlinesBy Steve RosenbergRussia Editor When his son was…
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Ukraine war: Odesa and Melitopol under attack
Image source, BalitskyEVImage caption, Moscow-backed authorities in Melitopol posted images of a fireBy Sam HancockBBC News Southern Ukraine has been hit by strikes from both sides in the war, with…
Nobel Peace Prize: Russian laureate ‘told to turn down award’
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Yan Rachinsky from Memorial: "In today's Russia no-one's personal safety is guaranteed" By Charlie Haynes &…
Russia and Iran in full defence partnership – US
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Russian President Vladimir Putin with Ianian President Ebrahim Raisi in July.By Elsa MaishmanBBC News Russia and Iran's relationship has warmed to a fully-fledged defence partnership,…
Zelenskyy urges special tribunal for Russian aggression against Ukraine
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine now in its tenth month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging the international community to establish a special tribunal for the crime of aggression…
Kremlin critic Yashin jailed for 8 years for ‘fake news’ on Russia war
Image source, EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, Yashin told his supporters the verdict was "hysterical" and the government had merely shown its weakness One of Russia's most prominent opposition figures, Ilya Yashin, has…
Ukraine weapons: What military equipment is the world giving?
Image source, Getty ImagesBy David Brown, Jake Horton & Tural AhmedzadeBBC News Ukraine has been provided with military equipment by more than 30 countries as the war with Russia drags…
Huge fire engulfs Russian shopping mall Mega Khimki near Moscow
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Watch: Huge fire rips through Moscow shopping centre A huge fire has ripped through a major…
How the Brittney Griner prisoner swap with Russia was done
Image source, ReutersImage caption, US and Russian officials were willing to negotiate for Griner's release despite tensions over Ukraine.By Barbara Plett UsherBBC State Department correspondent This is a significant moment…
Putin vows to continue hitting Ukraine’s power grid
Image source, EPAImage caption, Putin was speaking at an awards ceremony in the KremlinBy George WrightBBC News Vladimir Putin has vowed to continue attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure despite millions being…