The worsening state of Russia’s economy is now a “liability” for Putin as he deals with the public and his officials, according to Sergey Guriev, who during his stint as rector at Moscow's New Economic School (NES) between 2004 and 2013, was an informal adviser to ex-President Dmitry Mevevdev and sat on Russian government advisory boards.

A new wave of North Korean troops, already numbering 8,500 in Russia, contains a drone unit that could attack targets inside Ukraine, according to a senior Ukrainian intelligence official.

Russia has no naval presence in the Mediterranean for the first time in more than a decade. The Kremlin's overstretched fleet is in a "shambles", according to Western officials, with vessels previously stationed in the Med diverted to protect Vladimir Putin's armada of sanctioned oil tankers.

Conor Kennedy, who served in Ukraine's International Legion, is accused of acting as a mercenary for the Ukrainian armed forces.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov suggests Moscow is eager for the US to revive its support for Russian agenda.

Russia appears to be defenceless in the region.

Ye's heading to Russia for two sold-out St. Petersburg shows in October, but the Kremlin just made clear Putin won't be meeting him.

The logo of Wildberries is being removed from its vehicles, according to reports.

The Tate brothers have been referred to counter-terror police after they visited Russia and participated in military training exercises.

China launched seasonal container service to Europe via Russia's Arctic Northern Sea Route, raising U.S. concerns over the Polar Silk Road strategy.

German intelligence believes guns found in woods last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.