Russia

Tensions with Russia over the Syrian conflict are growing source of concerns to stability in the West.

Andrew Parker is the first serving spy chief to give a newspaper interview.

Oil futures took a hammering following reports of splits within Opec ranks.

Over 50,000 Ukrainian officials have been forced to upload their assets and holdings to a database.

Deployment comes with Russia believed to be plotting a major new attack on Aleppo.

The Times says Moscow wants to exploit the political hiatus of the US election cycle.

Preliminary results show pro-Russian Igor Dodon won the most votes, but not enough for a majority.

From Ivan the Terrible to Joseph Stalin, Russian strongmen are enjoying a new lease of life.

Putin's chief political technologist, postmodern novelist, PR man – Surkov has been all of these and more.

The offensive aims to break the siege of rebel-controlled eastern Aleppo.

Think tank concludes Nato forces are six to seven times short of strength required to repel Russian attack.

Sir Anthony Brenton warns that relations with Russia the 'most dangerous I have ever seen'.

Jens Stoltenberg insisted that the alliance does not see any imminent threat from Russia.

Masked men hurled Molotov cocktails into window of office where trolls churn out pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Russia brushes off hacking allegations as targeted Putin aide 'does not use email'.

Moscow withdrew a request for the warships to dock as Nato expressed concerns over Russia's Syria campaign.

'This is not simply a trip-wire….This is a serious military presence,' said Defence Secretary Michael Fallon.

LinkedIn finds itself in the crosshairs of the Russian state and is facing a ban.

Those who appear on RT are useful idiots for a revanchist imperial power

The southern high-ground of Bazo district was captured during a fresh Assad offensive.

Russian ambassador Alexander Yakovenko alleged that London was trying to shrink Moscow's presence in Britain.

The rebels said the pause in air strikes was an act of psychological warfare.

Russian firm designs airspace detection system that uses mobile base stations to spot flying attacks.

Russian Defence Minister announced break in air strikes on Aleppo ahead of humanitarian pause on 20 October.

Moscow has ruled out a ceasefire, saying it would allow rebels to regroup in Aleppo.

British foreign secretary spoke ahead of an EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg.

Critics have accused RT of spreading disinformation and propaganda, and in 2015 it was reprimanded by Ofcom.

West issues threat to Russia and Syria over continuous bombing of city.

The warning comes a day after negotiations with Russia and regional powers in Switzerland fell apart.

WikiLeaks has released thousands of emails reportedly hacked from John Podesta.