Russian
5 Apr
Sébastien Lecornu and Sergei Shoigu exchange a rare phone call in order to discuss their countries' respective fights against terrorism. Also, The Financial Times reports on the Russian intelligence failures around the Crocus City Hall attack.
31 Mar
Two allies of President Vladimir Putin in Russia's intelligence community have implicated Ukraine and its Western allies in the attack on a concert hall near Moscow claimed by ISIS-K, without providing evidence.
25 Mar
A Russian and a Belarusian trampolinist have qualified for this summer's Paris Olympics at a competition in Germany, despite German authorities not giving them visas to enter the country. DW understands the Russian athletes taking part were instead issued visas by Spain, which granted them short-term access to Germany
18 Mar
Germany's Defense Ministry has confirmed that a confidential conversation between air force generals about the war in Ukraine was wiretapped. Russian media published the recording, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called the leak "very serious." Authorities have opened an investigation.
17 Mar
Exiled Russians who have fled to France since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine have few illusions about the outcome of Russia's presidential election.
13 Mar
Brussels is working on a plan to send Ukraine the interest and profits generated from seized Russian assets according to the Financial Times. US lawmakers move towards a possible ban on TikTok, and Boeing fails 33 out of 89 tests in an FAA audit of its 737 Max production program.
5 Mar
White House national security spokesman John Kirby believes Russia is attempting to sow distrust between Ukraine and its allies. Germany was investigating an apparent eavesdropping of a call between German officers.
2 Feb
A trio of Russian fencers hope to obtain US citizenship and compete for Team USA after fleeing their homeland. Their actions haven't gone down well in Russia.
1 Jan
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to hit Russia with Ukraine's bolstered military capabilities in his New Year's address.
23 Dec
The Finnish government has cited security concerns for the closure of all border crossings between Russia and Finland. Russian-speaking Finns say their rights are being violated.
5 Dec
Finland is sealing up more border crossing points with Russia as the number of crossings by aslyum seekers climbs. But where do the people trying to reach Europe come from? And who helps them get in? DW investigates.
12 Nov
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's doping case appeal resumes at CAS after a panel of arbitrators had asked for further documentation.