Russia election: Putin hails illegal annexation of Crimea after claiming election win

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has hailed the "return" of Crimea to Russia at a concert marking the 10th anniversary of the illegal annexation ... claiming a landslide election win. Read More

Putin Basks in Election Win on Anniversary of Crimea Annexation

A day after Vladimir Putin claimed a record victory in presidential elections tightly controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is marking the 10th anniversary of his annexation of Crimea that began the ... Read More

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says Crimea ‘returned home’ when it was annexed and declares Donbas part of ‘New Russia’ – as it happened

For more on Putin’s re-election, you can read our latest reporting: Crowds gather near Red Square ahead of rally to mark Russia's annexation of Crimea and Putin's election victory The EU has ... Read More

Belgium will investigate suspected Russian interference in upcoming EU elections

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has announced an investigation into suspected Russian interference in Europe-wide elections in June ... Read More

Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine? Understanding the Roots of the War

What’s the history between Russia and Ukraine? They share a long common past, dating back more than a ... land grab in postwar Europe: the seizure and annexation of Crimea. Read More

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says Crimea ‘returned home’ when it was annexed and declares Donbas part of ‘New Russia’ – as it happened

For more on Putin’s re-election, you can read our latest reporting: The EU has said ... the support of the Russian people for you,” Xi was quoted as saying by Xinhua News. Read More

Russia election: Putin hails illegal annexation of Crimea after claiming election win

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has hailed the "return" of Crimea to Russia at a concert marking the 10th anniversary of the illegal annexation of the territory from Ukraine. He said Crimea had ... Read More