Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home
There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.
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There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.
Ukraine increases strikes on Russian oil and weapons infrastructure as it garners aid and begins EU talks.
We can't blame the Neolithic Transition for the plague anymore.
Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.
Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.
The killing of a Russian artist who was critical of Vladimir Putin has the hallmarks of a "political murder", according to Poland's prime minister.
The highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia's war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.
General Grynkewich’s remarks come as Washington withdraws key assets from Europe
Petrol stations in the Russian-held ‌Crimea had run dry on Thursday, witnesses said, after Ukraine stepped up drone strikes on supply lines to the peninsula.
Russia paused surveillance system after killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader exposed how AI can be used on CCTV data to target enemies
The city's governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.
A network of Russian satellites has caused brief disruptions to GPS signals across Europe on perhaps dozens of occasions since 2019, new research suggests.
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.
The Russian leader insisted military action would only stop after Moscow achieves its 'goals'.
Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036.
The bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea, an official says.
Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.
From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.
Russian Dmitry Bivol marks his return from a 15-month lay-off with a dominant display against Michael Eifert to defend his unified light-heavyweight crown in his home nation.
Finance ministry asked cabinet in February to freeze expenditure in other areas as cost of conflict mounts
Rising energy exports have helped push currency to three-year high, making other exports less competitive
New law will allow staff at country’s central bank and Sberbank to carry weapons
Moscow's envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.
Standing at the Cannes podium Saturday night to collect the Grand Prix for “Minotaur,” exiled Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev used his acceptance speech to issue a…
Ukraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.
Ukraine said it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine.
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a "monstrous crime" after an overnight drone attack on a school killed at least four and left 35 children wounded.
Moscow and Minsk hold strategic nuclear drills with the two countries' leaders participating via video conference.
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
The incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO's eastern flank in international airspace.
Putin has talked about a truce, but some analysts say it's a ploy to buy time while Moscow's soldiers are on back foot.
Mikhail Kokorich’s Destinus has risen rapidly to challenge incumbent defence groups with its cheaper missile systems
The 'Leviathan' and 'Loveless' director returns to the Cannes competition with his first film made entirely outside of Russia, a loose remake of Claude Chabrol's 'The Unfaithful…
“Minotaur,” a pitch-black look at corruption in Putin era Russia, was greeted with a thunderous, eight-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.…
Nearly a decade after his last film, “Loveless,” won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, two-time Academy Award nominee Andrey Zvyagintsev (“Leviathan”) returns to the…
Ukraine's president says the strikes are a "justified" response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Four people were killed in overnight Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia, authorities have said – in what appears to be the largest attack on Moscow in over a year.
Russian auteur Andrey Zvyagintsev breaks down his journey to making ‘Minotaur’ for the first time, from a devastating illness that left him unable to move for a year to the war…
Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.
A group of likely Russian government hackers tried to hack a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks. He was then able to turn the tables on the hackers and reveal…
Russian leader says the nuclear-capable Sarmat missile will enter combat service at the end of the year.
Moscow and Kyiv lose faith in Donald Trump’s diplomacy even in the event of Iran war ending
Vladimir Putin says Russia will deploy the world's "most powerful" nuclear missile at the end of this year.
Amid a US-backed ceasefire, Putin signals peace talks could progress, but broader negotiations remain stalled.
The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky.
President Vladimir Putin has said he believes the Ukraine war is coming to an end.
The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
Russia marks downsized Victory Day parade as Putin pledges victory in Ukraine 'special military operation'.
The two sides report responding to hundreds of drone attacks, just hours into a truce to cover celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
Moscow threatens retaliatory strikes if Ukraine attacks Russia during Victory Day commemorations.
Russia has declared a unilateral ceasefire to cover the event and threatened a massive strike on central Kyiv if it were disrupted.
Russia's army faces a desertion crisis as it continues to use waves of soldiers to attack Ukraine's defensive positions.
Security around Russia’s president has tightened after Ukraine’s audacious drone attacks
"We had serious inbound attempts to the cosmodrome that day."
Russia says the annual commemoration of Soviet victory in World War Two will not feature military vehicles or cadets.
The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.
A worker at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power ​station has been killed in a ​Ukrainian drone attack, according to Russian ​forces, which control the plant.
Kremlin crackdown targets even loyal publishing houses
President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, state polling figures show.
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain fires at Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery.
Russia's FSB accuses the woman, found with a bomb in her backpack, of taking part in a plot hatched by Ukraine.
Stockholm’s military intelligence head says Moscow is manipulating data to make its economy look better
The move signals a further easing of restrictions on athletes from the two countries by sports-governing bodies.
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon through Easter Sunday.
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have said their countries will hold a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend.
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.
No information has been provided specifying how the soldiers ended up fighting for Russia.
Higher crude prices due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have helped Russia earn more from energy exports.
Russia imposing ban on all gasoline exports due to Iran war
Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has a habit of driving people out of his country. You know – free-minded people, the kind who believe in democratic values and independent…
Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs to donate to Russia's budget to stabilise the country's finances as he presses on with the war in Ukraine, according to Russian media.
Russian president’s demand shows intention to pursue campaign until all of neighbour’s Donbas region is captured
Kremlin spokesperson says talks are part of 'necessary dialogue' with Washington as war in Ukraine continues.
The messages are clear: the full-scale invasion is a defensive war and patriotism means unquestionable loyalty.
The Kremlin is promising $12trn-worth of deals to Donald Trump’s administration
In time, though, its tankers will find new routes
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The good times have firmly come to an end, but wage growth remains strong