Rhetoric has not matched reality as Moscow sells arms and builds alliances

Demands for Vladimir Putin to release Crimean film-maker imprisoned in Russia

Prime minister’s Moscow visit part of diplomatic push showing desire to ease sanctions

Moscow attacks ‘dangerous’ Trump decision ahead of visit by John Bolton

Russian leader shrugs off poor western relations and stresses growing eastern ties

Authorities say gunman was student who killed fellow pupils before taking own life

Social media group publishes cache to allow independent analysis by researchers

Relations with Russia high on bloc’s agenda amid divisions over how to deal with Putin

Recognition of Ukrainian church’s split from Russia is proxy for wider independence battle

Politically charged decision defies criticism from Moscow

Breakdown in relations puts treaties at risk, says Kremlin deputy foreign minister

Online news sites claim man with ID for Alexander Petrov is in fact Alexander Mishkin

Headlines flag GRU’s global assertiveness and lack of concern in Moscow

Agreement likely to strain New Delhi’s strategic and defence ties with Washington

West ratchets up pressure amid determination to expose Moscow intelligence agency

Timeline of events in The Hague, where OPCW was verifying Skripal nerve agent

Seven alleged agents indicted in US after Dutch say cyber attack foiled

London steps up pressure on Moscow after Salisbury novichok poisoning