Vladimir Putin

Russia has accused Ukraine of being behind the "planned terrorist attack".

The punishment for "discrediting" the army under the censorship regulations that were put in place after Russia invaded Ukraine is presently up to five years in prison.

The correctional service, which has in the past refuted claims that its personnel abused Navalny and asserted that he has always been provided with medical care, when necessary, did not reply right away to the remark.

According to latest media reports, the Russian president suffered ‘severe pain’ in his head, blurred vision and a ‘numb tongue’ according to General SVR Telegram channel. He is also said to have experienced a ‘partial loss of sensation in his right arm and leg’ requiring urgent medical attention.

The executives - three Russians and one Swiss - helped Roldugin, who is godfather to Putin's eldest daughter Maria, deposit millions of francs in Swiss bank accounts between 2014 and 2016.

Depleted uranium is highly dense, 1.7 times more than lead, which makes it suitable for making the tips of armour-piercing shells. Defence and Aerospace Analyst Girish Linganna reports

Yevgeny Prigozhin is believed to have played a key role in the funding and organization of the Wagner Group’s activities in Ukraine. He is reported to have recruited former Russian military veterans and mercenaries to fight on behalf of the separatists, arming them with the wherewithal and logistical support for the war. Girish Linganna reports

Buoyed by China's successful mediatory role in bringing a peace deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia recently following which the two warring Arab countries agreed to resume diplomatic ties, Xi now focuses on brokering a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war in a bid to enhance Beijing's role in global diplomacy.

The judges believed there were reasonable grounds to believe that the duo 'bear responsibility for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population and that of unlawful transfer of population from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation'.

In February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wanted to meet Xi Jinping to discuss Beijing's proposal. "I really want to believe that China will not supply weapons to Russia," he said.