President Vladimir Putin further cemented his grip on power and sought to counter Russia’s isolation from the West over the ...

Ukraine, which was partially reliant on Russian gas, has not bought gas directly from Moscow since 2015 after it invaded and annexed Crimea and backed separatist militants in east Ukraine.

Ukraine's General Staff said this combat operation "significantly reduced the enemy's ability to carry out airstrikes using kamikaze drones against Ukraine's civilian infrastructure." ...