For most of his life, Mikhail Gorbachev has had a love-hate relationship with Putin. The ex-Soviet leader first embraced, then rejected and then embraced the man who came to embody Russia in the eyes of the West. Molly Gambhir tells you all about their relationship.

WION Fineprint | It’s complicated: The Relationship status of Mikhail Gorbachev and Vladimir Putin

IAEA is currently in Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia to visit Europe's largest nuclear plant. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said it plans to establish a permanent presence at the nuclear plant.

IAEA wants permanent presence at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia's Gazprom said on Tuesday that it would fully suspend gas deliveries to major European utility Engie from Thursday in a dispute over contracts, a move which will deepen concerns about Europe's winter energy supply.

Russia's Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Germany, cites 'maintenance work'

For the next 7 days, Russia will undertake massive military drills along with troops of at least 12 countries including China and India. The drills mark increasingly close defense ties between Moscow and Beijing. The week-long exercises which began today set to end on the 7th of September and it comes amid simmering tensions with the West over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia holds major military exercises, over 50,000 troops, 140 aircraft and 60 warships take part

A team of United Nation's experts is on its way to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power plant. The visit of the UN team was delayed after shelling near the plant.

Kremlin fears Ukrainian 'provocation' at Zaporizhzhia plant, reactor shut down due to shelling

WION Dispatch | Vostok 2022: Russia kicks off ceremony, military drills to be on for a week

European Union intensifies its crackdown on Russia owing to Kremlin's Ukrainian invasion. In order to restrict the number of Russians that can enter EU nations, the bloc has now agreed to suspend a 2007 visa deal with Moscow.

EU decides to suspend 2007 visa facilitation deal with Russia

Russian and state-backed energy firm Gazprom is set to hand a 8.6 billion pound payout to the Kremlin after reporting record profits powered by soaring energy prices. The Russian government owns 49.3 percent of the company's shares.

Gazprom to pay Kremlin $9.94 billion, Russian government owns 49.3% shares

Russia launched large-scale military exercises involving several Kremlin-friendly countries, including China, on Thursday. The exercises, called Vostok-2022, will continue till September 7 across several training grounds in Russia's Far East and in the waters off its eastern coast.

Russia begins military drills in Far East; India and China among participants

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union has passed away at the age of 91. Western leaders are mourning his demise, but the statements from Russia have been brief. Revered by the west, reviled at home, he leaves behind a divided legacy. Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas | Mikhail Gorbachev: Soviet Union's last leader dies

Russia's Gazprom halted gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline citing repair work. How will this shutdown affect Europe's mission to save supplies gas for the winter? Is Putin winning the energy war? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Russia shuts Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline to Europe

UN team heads to Zaporizhzhia plant, IAEA visit delayed by renewed shelling

Ravil Maganov, chairman of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil, died on Thursday after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.

Russian oil firm chief Ravil Maganov dies after falling from hospital window: Report

The Ukraine conflict has had a significant impact on many nations, but a recent report claims that the United States has been particularly affected given its high military spending.

Has US military aid to Ukraine left its ammunition stockpiles uncomfortably low?

Russia holds opening ceremony for Vostok 2022, week-long military drills start

Russian President Vladimir Putin is resisting attempts made by the US and its allies to isolate his country over its invasion of Ukraine by organising significant military drills along with China, India and others.

Despite US opposition, Russia holds Vostok-2022 war games with China, India, other nations

The United States has expressed its concern after India decided to participate in joint military exercises with Russia. The Indian government said that they will be taking part in the “Vostok” exercises which will be held between September 1-7 in a number of locations across Russia.

United States expresses concern over India's participation in Russian military exercises

Paying heed to the incessant calls raging since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, European Union on Wednesday agreed to suspend a 2007 visa travel deal with Kremlin.

EU agrees to suspend visa travel deal with Russia. Defers full tourist visa ban

Intense fighting continues to rage in Ukraine's southern part as Ukrainian forces step up their counter-offensive operations in a bid to retake the Russian-held Kherson region.

Fighting intensifies in Kherson region, Ukraine seeks to retake Russian-held region

A day before Gazprom shut the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, the Russian-state-owned company announced it had made a staggering profit of $41.75 billion, in the first six months of 2022.

Gazprom makes $41.75 billion in profits in first six months, announces dividend for shareholders

Mikhail Gorbachev, the man who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 91.

Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev who ended Cold War without bloodshed, passes away at 91

Ukraine has launched a counter-offensive in Kherson, a Ukrainian town held by Russia. Kyiv claims to have broken through Russia's first line of defence. Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you a report.

Gravitas: Ukraine launches counter-offensive in Kherson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country’s troops have launched attacks on Russian positions along the entire front of the war.

Ukrainian troops have attacked Russian positions along entire front of war, says Zelenksy

Russia is again halting the supply of natural gas via its Nord Stream 1 pipeline. Moscow says it's only pipeline exporting gas to Europe will be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance at a compressor.

Germany warns against Russia's bid to 'weaponise' gas supply

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