As the successor state of the Soviet Union, it retains its seat as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and is a member state of several international organisations. Russia is also …

14 hours ago · Russia, country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia. Once the preeminent republic of the U.S.S.R., Russia became an independent country after the …

14 hours ago · Russia, country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia. Once the preeminent republic of the U.S.S.R., Russia became an independent country after the …

3 days ago · The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia, which was for decades the dominant force in the game, after a ruling by the world's top sports tribunal in favour of Ukraine.

Russia retained its nuclear arsenal but lost its superpower status. Scrapping the central planning and state-ownership of property of the Soviet era in the 1990s, new leaders, led by President Vladimir …

3 days ago · Read the latest news on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stay updated with on-the-ground reporting, political developments on both sides, and the economic impact on the region and the world.

2 days ago · Discover Russia. Explore Russia facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.

Has the Tide Turned Against Russia in the Ukraine War? While Ukraine has gained some ground and intensified strikes deep inside Russia, experts caution that Kyiv is far from a strategic turning...

Apr 26, 2026 · Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a spring of discontent.

1 day ago · News World news Russia Ukraine war Russia 'on brink of social explosion' as opposition MP warns Vladimir Putin to end Ukraine war Vyacheslav Markhayev has hit out at the way young …