Russia in historic foreign debt default, reports suggest
Russia has defaulted on its overseas debt for the first time in more than a century after missing a Sunday deadline, reports suggest.
Europe told to prepare for Russia turning off gas
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Russia may stop supplying gas to Europe this winter.
Kaliningrad row: 'Sanctions have brought my factory to a standstill'
Igor Pleshkov gives me a tour of his concrete business in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad row: Lithuania accuses Russia of lying about rail 'blockade'
Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte has said Russian claims of a rail blockade of its territorial outpost in Kaliningrad are a lie.
Ukraine moves one step closer to EU membership
The European Commission has backed Ukraine's bid to be given candidacy status to join the EU - bringing it one step closer to joining the bloc.
Russia's Putin condemns 'mad and thoughtless' Western sanctions
The sanctions imposed by the West on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine are "mad and thoughtless", President Vladimir Putin has said.
Putin: West unlikely to reject Russian energy for years
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the West will not be able to cut itself off from Russian oil and gas for several years.
Ukraine war in maps: Tracking the Russian invasion
Heavy fighting continues in east Ukraine, with key locations under intense bombardment from Russian forces.
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