Brussels has warned that allowing Moscow to participate would breach ban on providing services to Kremlin
The war in Ukraine is the latest manifestation of a mindset that has been decades, if not centuries, in the making. Three books debunk the myths that Russia tells itself
Russia and Ukraine trade rival proposals to pause fighting ahead of second world war anniversary events
Security around Russia’s president tightens after audacious drone attacks from Ukraine
Also in this newsletter: European Commission trade chief turned down new department role for teaching post
Losses to Malian militants by Wagner Group’s successor call into question future of Moscow’s military adventurism in Africa
Russia and Kazakhstan confirm their intention to remain within Opec+
Festivities in Moscow on May 9 will exclude heavy military equipment for first time in decades
Moscow’s ties with Iran and its waning power in the region give Kyiv a chance to forge new partnerships in the Gulf
Co-ordinated assaults forced Mali’s Moscow-backed regime to abandon key city
Kim Jong Un and senior Moscow officials pledged to expand long-term co-operation
Military government battles to contain assaults launched by jihadist and secessionist militants
Kremlin crackdown targets even loyal publishing houses
Purchase of Lake District club collapsed this week after government officials and the FT raised questions over strategic location
Ukrainian drone strike on Rosneft plant prompts authorities to advise residents to stay indoors
Plan will hit Rosneft refinery that supplies most of German capital’s petrol, kerosene and heating fuel
UK-listed group no longer permitted to ship cleaning products to Russia under changes to EU sanctions
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says repairs have been completed after three-month hiatus that jeopardised Kyiv’s financing
Also in this newsletter: EU fraud watchdog warns of surge in AI-driven complaints
Stockholm’s military intelligence head says Moscow is manipulating data to make its economy look better
Russia-friendly ex-president Rumen Radev projected to win parliamentary vote on Sunday in race to become PM
German bank found it had accepted deposits of more than €100,000 from individuals subject to EU sanctions restrictions
London High Court weighs case over who should pay for damage to Russia-Europe pipes sabotaged in 2022
Missiles and drones killed and injured residents in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia
John Ormerod accused of making money transfers after being designated for arranging oil tanker purchases for Lukoil
