United Russia loses governorships as retirement reform anger festers

Moscow says Washington ‘playing with fire’ as Beijing calls on America to revoke action

Washington has added 33 new names to barred list over alleged election interference

President steps back from earlier threats of retaliation against Israel

NCA to extend use of unexplained wealth orders and target lawyers and accountants

Ruslan Boshirov and Alexander Petrov say they visited Salisbury only as tourists to see cathedral

Member of Russian group that opposes Putin is in a ‘serious condition’ in hospital

Russian president says men not ‘criminal’ and urges them to tell their stories to the media

Russian and Chinese leaders make thinly veiled criticism of Trump at summit

Erdogan’s attempt to stop assault on Idlib fails to sway Russia and Iran

Russia’s secretive GRU operatives are no bunglers, say security experts

Joint statement of support as Russia at UN dismisses ‘disgusting hysteria’

Attorney-general says he is exploring concerns over competition and free speech

OPCW finds same substance poisoned Skripals and Amesbury couple

President offers concessions after protests and plummeting approval ratings

Changes had initially been announced during World Cup

Netanyahu’s flattery of Moscow helps promote Israeli goals in Syria

Former warlord who answers only to Putin runs republic as personal fiefdom

US lawmakers urge Trump administration to hit back over new interference claims