As Russia's war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the liberal elite has embraced survival through alignment with Putin's regime, exemplified by Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova's career trajectory and state-backed cultural events.
Russian journalist Roman Badanin, who exposed Vladimir Putin's alleged secret relationships and children, has been placed on a wanted list by Moscow authorities while living in exile abroad.
In February 1956, Nikita Khrushchev delivered a secret speech to the Soviet Communist Party, condemning Joseph Stalin as a brutal despot who fostered a regime of fear and terror, marking a pivotal moment in Cold War history.
A US citizen has been sentenced to four years in prison by a Russian court for attempting to smuggle Kalashnikov assault rifle stocks out of Moscow's Vnukovo airport without a customs declaration.
A US citizen has been sentenced to four years in a Russian prison for trying to smuggle Kalashnikov rifle stocks out of Moscow's Vnukovo airport without a customs declaration.
Two years after Alexei Navalny's death in an Arctic prison, European nations claim new evidence of Kremlin poisoning, while Russia's opposition remains fractured.
Alexei Navalny, Russia's top dissident, died in prison after being poisoned with a dart frog toxin, according to UK and European allies. His life was marked by protests, legal battles, and opposition to Vladimir Putin.
A detailed chronicle of Alexei Navalny's life, from anti-corruption activism to his death in prison, highlighting his opposition to Vladimir Putin and the international response.
Alexei Navalny, Russia's prominent opposition leader, died in prison after being poisoned, according to UK and European allies. His life was marked by protests, legal battles, and activism against the Kremlin.
The UK Foreign Office and allied nations allege Russia used a frog toxin called epibatidine to poison Alexei Navalny, contradicting Moscow's claim of natural causes.
A Mercedes ML350 exploded into flames outside a top secret Putin computing centre in Moscow, with emergency services rushing to the scene. No casualties were reported, following previous fatal car blasts in the capital.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated Moscow will observe the expired New START treaty's nuclear arms caps as long as the United States does the same, amid fears of an unconstrained arms race.
Russia faces an acute shortage of 2.3 million workers exacerbated by its war in Ukraine, leading to a dramatic surge in work permits for Indian nationals as traditional Central Asian sources dwindle.
A Russian social media influencer's newborn died after a home birth assisted by a woman with no medical qualifications. The 59-year-old assistant faces charges of illegal medical practice.
The parents of University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves have issued a harsh message to killer Bryan Kohberger after leaked crime scene photos fueled conspiracy theories.
Moscow alleges three suspects, including a Ukrainian-born Russian citizen, targeted Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev in what it calls a Kyiv-ordered assassination attempt. Ukraine denies involvement as tensions escalate.
A Russian man in his 60s, suspected of shooting GRU deputy head Vladimir Alekseyev in Moscow, has been detained in Dubai and extradited to Russia, with accomplices arrested or fleeing to Ukraine.
Russia's FSB announces the detention in Dubai of a suspect in the shooting of Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, a deputy chief of military intelligence, amid accusations against Ukraine.
Nina Khrushcheva shares personal memories of her grandfather, former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, and discusses his controversial historical impact, from the Secret Speech to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, a top Russian military intelligence official, was shot multiple times in Moscow. Russia's Foreign Minister has accused Ukraine of orchestrating the attack to disrupt peace negotiations.
Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, a senior Russian military intelligence official, is in serious condition after being shot in Moscow. Russia has accused Ukraine of orchestrating the attack, which occurred as peace talks continue.
Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, a key Russian military figure, was shot multiple times in Moscow. The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of the attack, though no evidence has been provided.
A Kremlin-backed neurotechnology firm is developing pigeon drones capable of flying 300 miles daily, raising alarms over potential military applications despite claims of civilian use.
General Vladimir Alexeyev, a key Putin ally, was gunned down outside Moscow. He is believed to have orchestrated the 2018 Salisbury Novichok poisonings that killed Dawn Sturgess.
Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseyev, a deputy director of Russia's GRU intelligence agency, was shot multiple times outside his Moscow apartment and is in critical condition. The attack raises suspicions of Ukrainian involvement amid ongoing tensions.
Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseyev, a deputy chief of Russian military intelligence, was shot and wounded in Moscow by an unidentified assailant, officials confirmed. He has been hospitalized following the attack.
Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, deputy head of Russia's GRU military intelligence, was shot multiple times near his Moscow home. The 64-year-old, a key Putin ally, is in serious condition amid speculation over Ukrainian or internal Russian motives.
Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev, a senior Russian military official, has been hospitalised with gunshot wounds following an apparent assassination attempt in Moscow. The shooter remains at large.
Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, a key Russian military figure, was shot and hospitalised in Moscow. The attack occurs as the US and Russia agree to resume high-level military talks after a five-year suspension.
A senior Russian internet censor and Putin ally has been fatally stabbed inside a heavily guarded Moscow government building by a 16-year-old schoolboy, according to reports.