Vladimir Putin

Russia was ridiculed at the start of the war. Two years on, it has reasons to be confident

When Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, the stout resistance mounted by the country’s armed forces and overwhelming Western support…

What are space nukes, the ‘indiscriminate’ satellite weapon raising tensions between Washington and Moscow?

A fresh spat between Washington and Moscow has raised alarm about the potential risk of a space-based nuclear satellite attack…

Russia’s Putin flies on a nuclear-capable strategic bomber; Ukraine welcomes extra military support

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir…

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses backup power; Zelenskyy urges Poland border talks after farmer protests

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine has…

White House to expand Russia sanctions over Alexei Navalny’s death

The White House plans to announce new sanctions against Russia in response to the death of the high-profile Russian opposition…

U.S. to announce major sanctions package over Navalny death; X restores Yulia Navalnaya’s account

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. White House national security communications adviser John Kirby…

Russia says an investigation is underway into Navalny’s death, denies refusing to release his body

The Kremlin on Monday confirmed an investigation into the death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is ongoing and…

Russia’s war in Ukraine is igniting an old debate in Brussels over debt

Munich, GERMANY — Should we borrow from global markets as one combined entity and raise new debt together? That’s the…

Germany’s defense minister says NATO’s 2% target is just the start: ‘We’ll probably need more’

Germany’s defense minister said on Saturday that his country’s commitment to spend 2% of GDP on defense was just the…

Navalny death is a pre-election gambit from Putin, anti-Kremlin activist Bill Browder says

Anti-Kremlin activist Bill Browder said he believes Alexei Navalny’s death was intended as a message to political opponents of Russian…