Tony Brenton
latest news & developmentsPutin to revive Soviet muscle-flexing parade
It was one of the highlights of the Soviet calendar — a chance for the communist superpower to show off its military might and for ordinary citizens to check that their…
Russia restricts visas for British Council staff
Russia announced on Monday it will not issue new entry visas to staff working in the British government’s cultural offices in two regions, sharpening a row that has soured…