Russia - Wikipedia As the successor state of the Soviet Union, it retains its seat as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and is a member state of several international organisations Russia is also home to 32 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Russia | History, Flag, Population, Map, President, Facts | Britannica Russia, country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia Once the preeminent republic of the U S S R , Russia became an independent country after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991 The capital of Russia is Moscow
Russia News | Latest Headlines Stories | Reuters The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia, which was for decades the dominant force in the game, after a ruling by the world's top sports tribunal in favour of Ukraine
Russia | The Guardian Russia is losing the war in Ukraine, and Putin is desperate But that’s when he’s at his most dangerous Simon Tisdall
The Moscow Times Has the Tide Turned Against Russia in the Ukraine War? While Ukraine has gained some ground and intensified strikes deep inside Russia, experts caution that Kyiv is far from a strategic turning
The Russian Government 11 June 2026 Government meeting Agenda: A review of the past heating season and preparations by the utilities and energy sectors for the upcoming autumn-winter period; the execution of the 2025 federal budget and the implementation of state programmes; the state of competition in the Russian economy
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