Russia plans to station state-of-the art missiles in its westernmost Baltic enclave and deploy nuclear-capable bombers to Crimea as part of massive war games to showcase its resurgent military power amid bitter tensions with the West over Ukraine

China has become the world's third largest exporter of arms after the US and Russia, according to a new report

A report on Russia's role in Ukraine conflict - compiled by murdered Nemtsov - will be released in April

Five people died and up to 25 people feared trapped in rubble after a fire at a shopping centre in the Russian city of Kazan

Zaur Dadayev, one of two suspects charged with the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, confessed under duress, says a member of Russia's Human Rights Council

The head of the Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced the detention of Two men over the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov,

WHILE the proxy war rages between Russia and “little Russia,” the bigger question for Ukraine is to avoid economic collapse. Without a stable economy, it cannot defend itself against external circumstances.

US Secretary of State John Kerry says the US hopes the Ukraine ceasefire deal will be implemented within "hours".

The former head of MI6 says that Russia has become a danger to Britain and the country must be prepared to take steps to defend itself and its allies.

Pro-Russian separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko announces plans to recruit 100,000 men, as fighting with Ukrainian forces intensifies.