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Russian president Vladimir Putin has become “withdrawn, silent and deeply preoccupied” as new claims say he is undergoing medical treatment for cancer

A couple from Moscow who were on the hunt for a new family home received a shock when they discovered a five-year-old Russian child for sale in a sick online advert

The monster bomb is said to be able to travel at up to 80mph under the sea and has been reportedly loaded onto its mammoth submarine which is the longest in the world

Ukrainian star Kateryna Baindl was taking on Russian Kamilla Rakhimova at the Australian Open, and the national flag of the latter was seen being waved whilst their match was taking place

Nepal plane crash victim Elena Banduro, 33, from Moscow, had posted excitedly on her social media account about her upcoming trip with a message reading: "Go to Nepal"

Air defence systems were activated on Saturday afternoon in the southern Mykolaiv region, Gov. Vitali Kim said on Telegram, and hinted that some missiles have already been intercepted

Alexei Dyumin, 50, was once the bodyguard of despot Vladimir Putin and Russia's ex-deputy defence minister, who led a covert operation in 2014 to help toppled Kyiv president Viktor Yanukovych escape a 13-year jail term in Crimea

Vladimir Putin has gathered a Chechen warlord and a notorious mercenary leader after appointing General Valery Gerasimov as head of Russian forces as troops continue to shell Ukraine

One expert has told The Mirror how the 'unusual' surge suggests that naval commanders could be 'preparing their crews for future operations' or planning to protect their key vessels from Ukrainian attacks

HMS Portland is tracking the Russian guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov and accompanying tanker Kama as they sail in international waters of the North Sea - close to the UK

Hayk Gasparyan, 31, was freed from his maximum security jail under a scheme allowing hardened prisoners to serve in pro-Kremlin forces illegally invading Ukraine

Russia's regional governor of Rostov Oblast, Vasily Golubev, has said a "small-size object in the shape of a ball", much like a UFO, had been destroyed by anti-aircraft missiles on Tuesday, January 3

The 2S4 Tulip self-propelled mortar is 240mm wide and is capable of firing nuclear bombs, but it is likely this would be limited to 'micro-nukes' aimed at destroying an area the size of a football stadium

Andrew Bagshaw, 48, and 28-year-old Christopher Parry disappeared on January 6 while they were helping to evacuate people near Soledar, in the war-torn Donetsk region of Ukraine

A man was reportedly "almost sucked out" when the doors of a Russian AN-26 plane burst open shortly after take-off in the world's coldest region, with many passengers losing their luggage

The unprecedented swapping of sides has left furious Vladimir Putin reeling with a warning fired that anyone else who abandons Russia could see family members jailed - or worse

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a truce in Ukraine from noon on January 6 to midnight on January 7 to allow troops to observe the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday

Alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg used a speech to the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise to highlight the threat posed by Beijing as China deepens ties with Moscow

Putin was seen ordering warship Admiral Gorshkov to sail to the Atlantic and Indian oceans as well as the Mediterranean equipped with one of the world’s most deadly weapons

Viewers were left stunned after a news reporter was forced to abandon a live broadcast and quickly duck for cover when a Russian airstrike landed directly behind him

Vladimir Putin plans to give state backing to Miss Universe contestant Anna Linnikova, 22, a model representing Russia at this month's pageant being held in New Orleans in the US

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of copying Volodymyr Zelensky's New Year's address and using actors to pose as fighters in his war with Ukraine

Little Diomede is in the middle of the Bering Strait off Alaska, US, and is separated by Big Diomede, Russia, with just a couple of miles along with a stretch of hazardous sea

For many years in Perm, authorities and residents have been dealing with the activities of companies linked to local businessman Evgeniy Mezin, whom locals accuse of taking away their housing.

Despite the war, Russian intelligence is attempting to seize the Ukrainian cryptocurrency and virtual assets market, while discrediting Ukrainian experts on social media.