Researcher suggest the heavy losses suffered on the frontline in Ukraine could have a devastating effect on the future population of Russia.

Vladimir Putin is facing mounting anger from Russia's elite as the war in Ukraine drags on and the country's economy continues to suffer under the weight of Western sanctions

The president-elect’s return has sparked fears in Kyiv that he may cut off military aid to force Ukraine into a disadvantageous peace deal

"From President Trump's perspective, you can't enter a deal if you don't have some type of relationship and dialog with the other side," he said.

With soaring inflation and the ruble dropping to one of its lowest levels against the dollar since President Vladimir Putin launched his war in Ukraine, this year Russians will have to pay more for the dish, which is traditionally served alongside caviar and tangerines, before the New Year is toasted in.

Zelensky hails US-UK oil sanctions as ‘significant blow’ to Putin’s war chest - Sanctions imposed on nearly 200 Russian vessels, dozens of traders, and two major oil companies