In which we examine Russia's latest rhetorical shield.

A new video game published by the son of a Russian diplomat lets players test their mettle on Ukraine's battlefields.

A woman was lured into attempting to kill a prominent Ukrainian activist in Kyiv.

Two Argentinian influencers were accused of promoting a human trafficking scheme in Tatarstan.

Russian elites are receiving Serbian passports with visa‑free access to the EU.

The Russian government has removed the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations.

The Finnish parliament has passed a law forbidding Russians from owning real estate in the country.

State edia claims Latvian-state airline is purchasing fuel from Russia. The company denies it.

Some foreigners are traveling to Russia to enlist in the army.

The independent Norwegian news site The Barents Observer has been declared "undesirable" by the Russian government.

Mediazona takes readers inside one of Russia's most-feared torture camps for Ukrainian captives.

On Christmas morning, two Russian diplomats were stopped at a DUI control in Argentina.