Russia
Purge of Russian Ministry of Defence will continue
Another high-ranking general in the Russian military was detained on corruption charges
RussiaChad will play off East and West to maximise aid
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin is leading a high-level delegation to Chad's presidential inauguration
ChadPutin’s visit to China reveals economic limits
Chinese-Russian cooperation continues but it is China that sets the pace
RussiaRussia will target expanded BRICS for grain exports
Moscow has proposed the creation of a grain trading exchange for BRICS states
RussiaBulgaria’s claim against Gazprom may prompt wider row
State-owned Bulgargaz will seek damages from the Russian energy giant
BulgariaRussia's overheating economy will cool
Forecasts for Russia's economic performance have been revised upwards in recent months
RussiaPutin's talks with Xi signal continuity over change
President Vladimir Putin met Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, with trade dominating the agenda
RussiaAdvance towards Kharkiv will stretch Ukrainian forces
Russian forces launched a fresh attack into the Kharkiv region, entering the town of Vovchansk yesterday
Ukraine
