Russian President Putin has annexed four occupied territories in Ukraine after a referendum. However, “victory” in the occupied regions is likely to cost Putin billions as the West prepares to slap more sanctions on Moscow. Putin’s 2014 decision to annex...

Putin signed decrees “recognising independence” of Ukraine's partly invaded Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. US President Biden has vowed to never recognise the results of Russian-engineered referendums in Ukraine.

Russian President Putin has announced a partial mobilisation “to defend the motherland” and protect the people in the "liberated lands". The Russian President warned the West that he is "not bluffing" over the use nuclear weapons. Russian Defence Minister...

Referendums in Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporozhye, and Kherson are set to happen on September 23-27. Many people believe that this is a sign of Russia technically acknowledging its defeat, since they can't protect these territories physically. Russia hints the...