There’s a striking similarity between Putin and Duryodhana, the cruel chief of the Kauravas. Also, between Zelensky and ...

Moscow has suggested a restoration of ties holds opportunities for American businesses, but many would hesitate to return.

The Russian president has figured out a way to get Trump’s attention and distract him to such effect it delivers what Russia really wants. By reducing Ukraine to business deals and minerals, there is ...

In late 2023, Siluanov proposed resurrecting that privatisation drive, submitting to the government a list of 30 large state-owned companies and proposing to sell shares in them without losing a ...

Russia intends to revive plans for major privatisations in 2025 and also expects to bring in over $1.2 billion by selling assets seized through the courts, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on ...

Russian finance ministry to revive privatisation drive Stakes in seven large firms up for sale in 2026, ministry says Ministry eyes $1.2 bln from sales of assets seized in court Russia has picked ...

President Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the war in Ukraine after three years of fighting sparked by Russia's full-scale invasion of its ...

A bitter and bloody war in Ukraine has devastated the country, further isolated Russia from the West and fueled economic insecurity around the world. As Russia and Ukraine prepare to discuss a ...

David Lammy, the foreign secretary, has also said that Russia should not have any say over whether Western troops are deployed to Ukraine as peacekeepers. Thanks for following our live coverage of ...