Charles Maynes

American reporter Evan Gershkovitch is set to go on trial for alleged espionage in Russia.

President Xi Jinping of China and Russia's Vladimir Putin doubled down on their alliance against the West this week during the Kremlin leader's visit to Beijing.

Georgia's ruling party appears to have the votes to override the veto. Supporters say the law is about preventing outside influence. Critics say it's modeled on a Russian law to clamp down on dissent.

It's been a year since Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on spying allegations.

Russia is still reeling from Friday's attack. Authorities have confirmed at least 137 dead. Suspects, some showing signs of torture, have been charged. Here are other key developments.

Several gunmen wearing camouflage burst into a concert venue and opened fire. A fire broke out and some were trapped inside. Eleven people have been detained, Russian officials said.

Vladimir Putin won a landslide reelection victory, taking some 87% of all ballots following three days of voting derided by Russia's opposition and the West as neither free nor fair.

Putin forever? Russia's president goes into this week's election with no serious contenders, cementing his already quarter-century hold on the Kremlin through at least 2030.

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued explicit nuclear threats to the West, even as he assured Russians their country could both win the war in Ukraine and thrive economically.

The Russian leader had a busy week, one that saw him exude confidence about Russia's military and economic resilience as Ukraine has increasingly struggled on the battlefield.