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Towering boxing champ and MP Nikolai Valuev drafted by Putin to fight in Ukraine, after decade-long hunt for Bigfoot

Russian troops are heavily involved in the voting process

Armed soldiers escort Ukraine voters in Russia's sham referendums as desperate Putin goes for land grab

Russians working in some sectors will be exempt from service

Russia reveals IT workers, bankers and state 'journalists' will be exempt from military call up as thousands flee country
Shaun Pinner (pictured centre in dark top) has been pictured with his family, whilst Aiden Aslin (bottom right) and Dylan Healy are among four other British nationals to have arrived home after being held prisoner in Russia

Emotional reunions for British POWs as they return to Heathrow after being held on death row by Russian forces

Russians protested against mobilisation

Hundreds of Russians arrested in crackdown as they protest against mobilisation order across dozens of cities

Some flights out of Russia are sold out amid fears citizens could be conscripted to fight in Ukraine

Flights out of Russia sell out amid conscription fears after Putin mobilises more troops to 'defend our motherland'

Putin is thought to be preparing for a full mobilisation of Russian troops after mass graves were found in previously Russian-occupied towns

'Panic in Kremlin': Russia prepares to mobilise as Ukraine says torture victims in mass grave had genitals severed

Russia is a bigger threat to the UK than China, the former head of MI6 has warned.

Russia poses 'most immediate threat' to UK security, says ex MI6 chief

Ukrainian troops have continued to pile pressure on retreating Russian forces, seeking to hold on to their sudden momentum that has produced major territorial gains.

Russian troops 'surrendering en masse' as Ukraine recaptures over 6,000 sq km of land

Russia has said it will not restore gas supplies to Europe until Western sanctions are lifted.

No more gas: Russia tries to force EU to lift sanctions by withholding gas supplies

Thousands of mourners paid tribute to the last Soviet leader

Devastated mourners queue to pay tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev as Putin snubs farewell ceremony

Ravil Maganov, boss of energy firm Lukoil, has died after falling from a hospital window

Russian energy boss who criticised Putin's invasion of Ukraine dies after falling from sixth floor window

Boris Johnson spoke during a visit to Kyiv on Wednesday

Brits must endure high energy bills at hands of Putin while Ukrainians 'pay in blood', says Boris Johnson

The propagandist posted images of himself at the HQ on Telegram

Ukraine blows up Russia's 'Wagner mercenary HQ' after street sign gives away location

Mick Lynch, general secretary of the RMT, has faced criticism for his remarks.

Mick Lynch suggests EU influence and Ukrainians 'playing with Nazi imagery' provoked Russian invasion

Putin's health has been heavily speculated on since the invasion of Ukraine began

Ukraine spy boss says Putin is using a body double 'because his ears changed' amid health claims

Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in Russian jail over drug charges

US basketballer Brittney Griner jailed for nine years in Russia over drug charges

Videos show Ukrainians using sticks, tyres and bricks to detonate landmines

Brave Ukrainians use twigs and car tyres to detonate landmines left by Russians