Russian politics’ nearly man offers a gloomy assessment of his country’s future

The country’s economy has been overhauled but vested interests remain a challenge

Delay could complicate approval of deal with Greece over country’s name

Move to repeal ‘Stop Soros’ policy threatening jail for helping refugees

The ‘Stop Soros’ package has left human rights groups in something close to despair

Opponents say Orban’s ‘Stop Soros’ reforms will make helping most refugees impossible

Alexander Yakovenko, who met Arron Banks several times, said to be close to Sergei Lavrov

SDS wins largest vote share but could struggle to form government

Dutch-led team says weapon used to down plane came from Kursk-based anti-aircraft brigade

Influential members call for more action on crime, institutional reform and bilateral disputes

Operations moved to Berlin in face of ‘increasingly repressive political environment’

After Sargsyan steps down acting PM calls off meeting with opposition leader Pashinyan

Anger at Serzh Sargsyan’s switch to premiership following decade as president

NGOs face mounting hostility stoked by newly re-elected Orban government

European Commission calls for talks with Albania and Macedonia on joining bloc

Veteran politician spearheaded successful campaign to join Nato last year

With abundant capital, European development bank broadens its horizons