Top defence officials ‘bear individual criminal responsibility’ for attacks on Ukraine’s power grid, says court
Putin’s appointment of pliant technocrat indicates major shift in handling of Ukraine war
Sergei Shoigu’s move from defence ministry painted as an attempt to rein in runaway military spending
Sergei Shoigu’s fortunes seem to be turning after deputy is detained on corruption allegations
Russian defence minister reacts to US passage of military aid as Kyiv’s forces struggle to hold frontline positions
Defence minister Sergei Shoigu travelled to Pyongyang to secure further weapons
Sergei Shoigu’s visit to Pyongyang marks 70th anniversary of Korean war armistice
Reports at odds with earlier promises from Kremlin that charges against warlord would be dropped
Defence minister and army chief seen as ‘lame ducks’ but could stay on as president’s loyalists
President backs plans to put Yevgeny Prigozhin’s militia under army contract
Kyiv says its forces liberated at least three villages in occupied Donetsk region
Ukrainians prepare to celebrate the new year despite fresh barrage of attacks
Men seeking to escape being drafted rush to borders with Georgia, Finland, Kazakhstan and Mongolia
Lloyd Austin calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in conversation with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu
Sergei Shoigu, a popular politician who revamped the army, appears isolated as the invasion of Ukraine stalls
Move comes as US clamps down on Nord Stream 2 and warns Russian forces are ‘as ready as they can be’
Military to return to barracks but remain in ‘state of readiness’, minister says
Warlords ‘maintained contact with Moscow officials’ during Ukraine conflict
Former finance minister Alexei Kudrin given little real power in overhaul
Trip by Fayez al-Sarraj is latest sign of expansion in region
Russian president says military now ‘stronger than any potential aggressor’
General prosecutor to target officials in absentia then go to The Hague over Crimea
Moscow deploys advanced air defence missiles to its Syrian base
Kerry also says US prepared to negotiate the timing and conditions for Assad to step down
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