Kremlin spokesperson urges negotiated solution to conflict, amid widespread fears Iran and its proxy Hezbollah may get involved

Preliminary US intelligence assessment says plane was downed by an intentional explosion as revenge for recent rebellion against Putin

Russian opposition leader found guilty of extremism, the latest conviction in what his supporters say is part of Putin's strategy of silencing him

60 apartments, 50 cars damaged in heaviest attack on western city since start of invasion; Ukraine’s air force says it intercepted 7 of the 10 Kalibr missiles fired from Black Sea

US officials reportedly think Sergei Surovikin had advance knowledge of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plan to stage revolt against the Kremlin

Kremlin says Yevgeny Prigozhin will not face prosecution as part of deal to end most significant challenge to Putin in more than 20 years in power

Lilia Chanysheva, who used to head jailed opposition leader's office in region of Bashkortostan, found guilty of promoting extremism

After years of commanding a global militia, the mysterious head of the notorious Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has come into the public eye since Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Kyiv denies involvement, says drone strike on Kremlin staged by Russia, amid series of sabotage attacks on Kremlin's interests in lead up to anniversary of World War II victory

Two drones brought down, officials say, with Russian leader not in the building at the time; Ukraine says it had 'nothing to do' with it