Russian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that punishes online searches for information that is deemed “extremist,” the latest move by government authorities in their relentless crackdown on dissent.

The grueling war in Ukraine has upended the delicate balance of power in Russia as the Kremlin desperately tries to support the massive country's war machine

Russia has said it is unlikely to agree to a peace deal despite fresh ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine this week.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “There is no reason to expect any breakthroughs in the category of miracles - it is hardly possible in the current situation.

Putin’s refusal to compromise on Ukraine, say analysts, is a colossal error costing Russia regional influence, lucrative energy markets and its place in the world.

Ukraine’s President’s offer came after Russian forces launched a fresh wave of drones at Ukrainian cities overnight.

The world has been teetering on the edge of World War Three for some time now, and these fears aren't helped when war-mongering top generals advocate for a Russian military presence in the Middle East

Analyzing the impact of the Ukraine war and Western sanctions on Russia's economy, including rising inflation, political unrest, and Putin's challenges.

As scattered details of the apparent suicide of Russia’s former transport minister Roman Starovoit trickled in via state media on Monday, one stood out. Near his body, the Kommersant newspaper reported,

Donald Trump has been growing increasingly frustrated with Vladimir Putin's refusal to agree to a peace deal in Ukraine