The Chess Federation of Russia is leaving the European Chess Union, seeking "higher" competition. 

Russia will install face-recognition systems at its borders, violating a law against the forced collection of biometric data.

The International Olympic Committee is advocating for Russian and Belarusian involvement in the 2024 Olympic Games.

Since the war in Ukraine began, Argentina has become a birth tourism hub for pregnant Russians.

Ukraine, parts of Russia, and cities in Latvia banned fireworks for New Year's celebrations over concerns about the war.

The Russian Air Defense system shot down an "unidentified object," likely from Ukraine, in Engels, far from the border.

In which we look back at Russia's performance in 2022.

China's UN representative has suggested that Beijing could perhaps mediate a peace deal between Kiev and Moscow.

A Russian singer's Almaty concert was canceled due to her vocal support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russians hankering for foreign alcohol can now rest easy: state ministries will oversee the delivery of international alcohol products through a parallel import system.

Russia has begun training its army for the event of a nuclear weapon deployed on its home territory.

A seventh Russian spy has been arrested in Norway for nefarious activities.