Russia

The numbers of young Poles signing up to join 120 militias has tripled since Russia's war in Ukraine.

Russian military offered support to Turkish operation in al-Bab for the first time.

GOP Senators vow to work with Democrats to strengthen Russia sanctions in next Congress.

Republican has remained vague on who to blame for the hacking.

The plane had crashed into the Black Sea off Sochi, Russia, while flying to Syria.

Neither of the mortars exploded although one landed in the courtyard of the embassy.

Veteran statesman has visited both Trump and Putin in recent months.

Key figures confessed to the conspiracy over several days of interviews with The New York Times.

A source told Turkish state-run news agency ceasefire could come into force after midnight on 29 December.

King Salman committed $27m of public funds and $5m of his own money.

From Trump to Brexit, we asked our columnists.

Moscow has 3,000 people looking for parts of the Tu-154 plane that was bound for Syria

More than 3,500 people involved in search including 39 ships, five helicopters and more than 100 divers.

In the letter Putin emphasised the importance of renewing Russia-US relations.

During annual marathon press conference Russian President speculates 'maybe it was some guy sitting on a couch who did it.'

Yevgeny Dzhugashvili, son of Stalin's eldest child, Yakov, was found near to his Moscow home.

President Barack Obama, Nato, and former Defence Secretary Dick Cheney rank Vladimir Putin high on list of threats to west.

Viktor Bout is currently serving a 25 year sentence in the US for international arms trafficking.

Cybersecurity firm that investigated DNC hack offers more evidence tying Russia to US election intrusions

The congressman took a different stance to President-elect Trump, who has downplayed Russian involvement.

Poverty and rising alcohol prices have led many Russians to risk everything for a drink.

Labour leader does not understand Syria is an open sore, from which the poison of fascist populism is spreading.

Top concern for Nato and Pentagon ignored by President-elect, who wants to concentration on Islamic extremists.

The development shows the growing closeness between China and Thailand, the oldest ally of the US in Asia.

The rebels remaining in Aleppo were told to leave 'as soon as possible' by the Syrian forces and their allies.

Neither Putin of Erdogan has any incentive to use the killing to stoke the flames of conflict.

Turkish and Russian voices are using this latest attack to drive a wedge between Turkey and the West.

The attacker's mother, father, sister and two other relatives are being held for questioning.

Russia and Japan have signed economic cooperation deals in areas including medical technology and energy.

Burhan Ozbilici describes assassin Mert Altıntaş as 'agitated' as he murdered Andrey Karlov.