Ukrainian grandmaster bids to unseat Russian head of world chess body
Representatives of 195 member states are scheduled to vote Sunday at a conference in Chennai, India, for president of the federation.
Russia sentences lawmaker to 7 years in prison for denouncing war
The sentencing marks the first prison term for what the government made a crime shortly after the invasion.
Ukraine announces largest prisoner exchange yet, including Mariupol fighters
Ukrainian officials announced the largest prisoner exchange since Russia’s invasion, saying 144 soldiers were being returned to Ukraine, including dozens who defended Mariupol, a southern...
Moscow moves to Russify seized Ukraine land, signaling annexation VIEW
Russian officials have already moved to introduce the ruble currency, install proxy politicians in local governments, impose new school curricula, and reroute internet servers through...
More Russians consider costs of war in Ukraine as casualties mount
Increasingly, the reality of Russia's war in Ukraine is intruding in the lives of regular Russian families, causing some to question the war.
A war the Kremlin tried to disguise becomes a hard reality for Russians
The reality of war is dawning across Russia. On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry for the first time announced a death toll for Russian service...
As sanctions batter economy, Russians face the anxieties of a costly war
The ruble plunged, the stock market was shuttered and foreign investors shed holdings in Russian companies, deepening the concern among citizens.