Envoys from Russia and Ukraine are meeting in Abu Dhabi for U.S.-brokered talks aimed at ending the nearly four-year war

"I hope no one ever finds themselves in the same situation of brutal legal abuse that I did," Artemy Ostaninsaid in his final statement in court.

Russian oil revenue fell 50% in January compared with the same month the previous year after tough new sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury.

Off color jokes, interpreted as criticism of the war in Ukraine, and others offensive to Christians, landed a standup comedian a lengthy prison term.

Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy, has said that ongoing diplomatic efforts are delivering results towards ending the war in Ukraine. He has announced discussions and "additional progress" in the coming weeks.

BBC Sport finds evidence raising questions over the neutral eligibility of four Russian athletes.

U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are back around a table for a second round of technical talks, but in Kyiv, Russian bombs bring suffering and skepticism.

Russian missiles and drones have pounded Ukraine’s energy grid in recent weeks. That has plunged people into frozen darkness in one of the country’s coldest winters on record.