Vladimir Putin

President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that's not an easy sell, writes the BBC's Russia editor.

Vladimir Putin's direct involvement in the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children has been visible from the outset, the UN says.

Russia's announcement comes as Ukraine's top negotiator met US peace envoys in Geneva.

Russia hoped to overthrow Ukraine's pro-Western government, but Moscow's war has dragged on for more than four years.

The men believed they were going to Russia for training as bodyguards but ended up on the front line.

This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured

Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.