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Russia has the largest area of any country, extending over northern Asia and large parts of Eastern Europe. It is a permanent member of the UN Security Council. In February 2022, it launched an invasion of Ukraine.

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November 4, 2024

Ukraine updates: Germany's Baerbock pledges more aid in Kyiv

November 4, 2024

Indonesia and Russia hold first joint naval exercises

November 3, 2024

Russian drone strikes cause destruction in Kyiv

November 1, 2024

North Korea ballistic missile launch draws condemnation

October 30, 2024

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy meets with Nordic leaders

October 29, 2024

Ukraine updates: NATO says North Korean troops in Russia

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Alexander, a deserter from the Russian army, stands on a beach with the ocean behind him.

Russian army deserter flees Ukraine front lines to France

Russian army deserter flees Ukraine front lines to France

Alexander fled Russia's war in Ukraine, not wanting to kill or be killed. He is now trying to help other army deserters.
ConflictsNovember 5, 202403:23 min
Russian marine beeing welcomed by dancers

Russia and Indonesia hold first joint military drills

Russia and Indonesia hold first joint military drills

Indonesia is nevertheless trying to remain non-aligned in international politics, says DW’s Jakarta correspondent.
PoliticsNovember 4, 202403:47 min
A row of soldiers are seen from behind, rifles slung over their shoulders

Fleeing Ukraine war, Russian deserters find refuge in France

Fleeing Ukraine war, Russian deserters find refuge in France

France has become the first EU country to admit former Russian soldiers without ID, who are hoping to apply for asylum.
ConflictsNovember 2, 2024
Russian and North Korean flags waving at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region

Ukraine says North Korean troops to join Russia

Ukraine says North Korean troops to join Russia

Ukraine and its allies expect that thousands of North Korean soldiers will be deployed to assist Russia's war effort.
ConflictsNovember 1, 2024
Cyril Ramaphosa in a dark striped suit in front of a microphone

Why is South Africa's new government arguing about Ukraine?

Why is South Africa's new government arguing about Ukraine?

South Africa's new unity government is arguing about visa-free travel for Ukrainian diplomats.
PoliticsOctober 31, 2024
Italien | Wolodymyr Selenskyj in Rom

US election: What's at stake for Ukraine and Russia

US election: What's at stake for Ukraine and Russia

Both major candidates for US president have very different views of Russia's war in Ukraine and American support.
PoliticsOctober 30, 2024
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In the spotlight

Three men and a woman (from left: journalists Konstantin Gabov, Antonina Favorskaya, Artyom Kriger and Sergey Karelin) stand in a glass courtroom box, two (Gabov and Favorskaya) are smiling

Russia: Journalists report inhumane conditions in custody

Detained Russian journalists Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin are on trial for supporting the political opposition.
PoliticsOctober 18, 2024
Film still from 'Of Caravan and the Dogs': people in a office sit and discuss.

Kurov documentary traces Russian crackdown on free speech

Askold Kurov's film "Of Caravan and the Dogs" shows how Russia shut down independent media after invading Ukraine.
FilmOctober 17, 2024
Russia's President Vladimir Putin is seen on the screen of a smartphone as he delivers a video address in 2023.

Russian disinformation is growing in Germany

Analysts say Russia's disinformation campaign is helping pro-Kremlin narratives seep into the country's politics.
PoliticsOctober 15, 2024
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Discord: Why the messaging app is under scrutiny

Russia and Turkey have blocked the app, popular with the young, after accusing it of failing to remove illegal content.
TechnologyOctober 11, 2024
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Yesterday and today, Russian exiles come to Berlin

Known as the capital of the Russian diaspora, Berlin is a place of political exile for many Putin critics.
CultureSeptember 21, 202411:53 min
Fokus Europa | Russland Sascha Skotschilenko

Russian artist jailed 2 years for anti-war sticker set free

Sasha Skochilenko spent two years in prison for posting stickers criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine.
Human RightsSeptember 20, 202406:33 min
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