Russia has continued to transport the commodity via an aging fleet whose links to Moscow are hidden, often through shell companies. The EU has been struggling to clamp down on the Russian vessels, ...

Explosions were reported on board an oil tanker believed to be used by Russia's "shadow fleet," docked in Ust-Luga in northwest Russia, near President Vladimir Putin 's home city of St. Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin is poised to move thousands of tons of military equipment through the English Channel on its way to Russia. A ...

Russia's opening gambit ahead of expected peace talks has been laid out in the media, says our Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett. "There has been a lot of talk about potential meetings and contact ...

Thanks for following our live page today. Before we go, here's a round-up of the key developments today: Speculation continues to mount over when potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine ...