Sberbank CEO German Gref said Russia is so fixated on fighting inflation that it's forgetting about economic growth.

Putin is massing air defences around Moscow for a long winter of drone attacks. That means leaving other areas undefended, but he may have little choice in the matter.

Georgia’s new Kulevi refinery has quietly opened a pathway for Russian oil exports, potentially undermining sanctions and deepening Tbilisi’s alignment with Moscow.

Moscow was unexpectedly attacked by unidentified drones on the evening of October 26. Russian authorities traditionally reassured the public that everything had been shot down. Meanwhile, explosions were heard across the city,

Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, endured two consecutive nights of Russian strikes this weekend. The latest overnight attack on Oct. 26 saw drones and ballistic missiles raining down on the city. In total, five people were killed, and more than fifty others were injured.

Russia has grappled with a shrinking and aging population for decades, with President Vladimir Putin viewing it as a threat to national security.

Donald Trump’s administration has prepared additional sanctions it could use to target key areas of Russia’s economy if President Vladimir Putin continues to delay ending Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Follow live.