Russian Defence Ministry

Western sanctions against Russia like a ‘declaration of war’ says president

Russia accused of ‘nuclear terror’ after shelling sparked fire in nuclear power plant

Russian president observes missile drills with Belrusian leader Lukashenko

Biden says his ‘sense’ is that Russia will invade Ukraine within several days

Ukraine tension is the ‘real issue’ which must be addressed, minister says

Four fugitives on trial charged with murder of 298 people on Malaysia Airlines flight

Turkey appears determined to boost relations with Moscow as US becomes unreliable

Igor Korobov ran GRU which UK, Netherlands, US have levelled number of accusations at

President appears to defuse tensions with Israel after 15 servicemen killed over Syria

Russian leader says his meeting with Donald Trump in Helsinki led to ‘useful agreements’

Syrian state television shows footage of buses lined up to transport opposition fighters out of area

Russia’s defence ministry says the incident occurred at a base in Latakia Governorate

Air strikes and mortar attacks continue in Syrian enclave day after Russia declares daily truces

On surprise visit to Russian base, president says ‘significant part’ of troops will pull out

Hashtag campaign has been ‘amplified by Russian state propaganda outlets’, says expert

Moscow rejects findings that Russian missile was fired from militia-held area

Syrian regime denies responsibility for strike in Idlib province that killed more than 50

Move is Russia’s first step in a reduction of its forces in the war-torn Middle East country

Defence ministry says numerous fragments of craft including engine and fuselage parts found

Attack unlikely to be reason military aircraft was brought down, says Russian politician

High winds may have forced plane to make an emergency landing, says local media

Pilot bails out as MiG-29K jet based on Admiral Kuznetsov carrier crashes in Mediterranean