Whether a 14- year-old protester or an anti-war artist, anyone deemed critical of Putin's regime can be locked up for years ...

In Russia, criticizing President Putin has become a criminal offense. Thousands have been imprisoned. Such political ...

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drags on, nuclear threats from Moscow have become increasingly common. Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, and Kremlin propagandists have all hinted at the possibility of ...

Russia has released a 2026 calendar glorifying its leader Vladimir Putin. The 12-page spread features flattering images of ...

Editorial: Fiona Hill, a former White House adviser, tells The Independent that the Russian president is manipulating his US counterpart and has no intention of stopping the war on Ukraine ...

Over a 40-year period, up to 1989, the Soviet Union detonated 456 nuclear weapons in present-day Kazakhstan. A new ...

A U.S. proposal may cross a number of red lines for the Russian leader, who sees little to lose and much potentially to gain ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is ready for “serious discussions” to end the war in Ukraine. However, he ...