France fears Russia and Turkey may exclude west from Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process

Russian-brokered agreement to end fighting hands territory back to Azeris after 30 years

Turkey-backed Azerbaijan hails battlefield gains as Russian-brokered truce fails

Armenian-Azeri clashes and fatalities continue despite Moscow-brokered ceasefire

Military showpiece to precede vote that could allow Putin to rule until 2036

Sweeping changes to tilt balance of power after president’s term expires in 2024

Russian has faced accusations of trying to cover up full details of accident that killed 14 sailors

Defence minister’s announcement comes after US abandons nuclear forces treaty

Paris meeting agreed during talks between Bolton and Putin in Moscow

Erdogan and Putin agree to patrol buffer between rebels and Syrian government forces

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

Belgrade under pressure over East-West balancing act

Nato concerned as troops, tanks and warplanes crush ‘insurgents’ in major drill

US and Iran-backed Iraqi forces are on outskirts of Isis-held Tal Afar, west of Mosul

It’s the latest stunt for the Russian leader on a mini-break in Siberian Tyva region

Nato deploying battalions and armour to Baltics in response to Russia role in Ukraine

Russia claims it saw off F-16 fighter jet in latest tense incident over the Baltic Sea

Syrian rebel sources say the airport is used by Iran to resupply Hizbullah weapons

Analysis links sarin gas attack on Khan Sheikhoun to regime, says Jean-Marc Ayrault

Gen Jim Mattis says ‘very little doubt’ Moscow tried to interfere in recent US elections

Russia and Turkey are to act as guarantors in the peace deal, as the US is left sidelined

Moscow posturing seen by some as attempt at unnerving incoming US administration

The last rebel fighters have been evacuated from the city, according to reports

‘Moscow Declaration’ by Russia, Iran and Turkey outlines principles of future deal

Commentators comparing incident to killing of archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914

Rebels reject proposal, saying they would instead like to negotiate Moscow’s withdrawal

Pause in fighting designed to allow rebels and civilians leave Syrian city

Russia says it will join Syria in starting a humanitarian operation in Aleppo

Russia bids to end conflict after both sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Putin’s focus on Syrian peace talks may be motivated by territorial ambition

Escalating air strikes as Russia fires missiles from warships in Caspian Sea for first time

UN warns situation could ‘spin out of control’ as Kiev’s top diplomat says country ‘ready to fight’ any Russian invasion

Discount withdrawal means price to rise 43.6% in second quarter

Rival protests in Crimea reveal rising tension over pro-Russian region

Damascus agrees to abandon toxic weapons under deal o avert potential US military action

Georgia “alarmed” by nearby operation involving ships, aircraft and thousands of troops