Man in recording indicates he was involved in cleaning up Alexei Navalny's clothes 'so that there wouldn't be any traces' after Putin critic fell into coma mid-flight over Siberia

Russian president says US intelligence pushing allegations that Kremlin exposed opposition chief Alexei Navalny to Novichok nerve agent, claims activist just seeking publicity

Russian president, one of the last world leaders to wish the US president-elect well, says he hopes the 2 countries can work together 'despite their differences'

Kremlin says leaders also discuss producing 'Sputnik V' in Jewish state; phone call comes after Israel strikes deal with Pfizer, in addition to Moderna

Tom Burgis says financial secrecy has made the world safe for kleptocrats, and warns Israel is no exception

Russian holdout allows delay in addressing fraught question of how to improve ties; leaders of China, Brazil, Mexico and Turkey also yet to wish the US president-elect well

Tension ramps up on border after suspected Kurdish militant blows himself up, Russian airstrike on Turkey-backed troops

US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien urges Russians to rethink stance 'before a costly arms race ensues'

If Russian-brokered truce holds, would mark a major diplomatic coup for Moscow; hundreds killed in biggest escalation of the decades-old conflict since separatist war ended in 1994

OPCW's conclusions match findings by labs in Germany, Sweden and France; Moscow has expressed doubts on the matter