A measured, relentless advance applies political pressure. The more destruction looms, the more intense the pressure.

Undeterred by Napoleon’s brief return to power in 1815, Alexander sought to confirm his status as Europe’s saviour with the publication, on Christmas Day, of a treaty between himself and the crowned ...

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Donald Trump said Russia’s strikes on Ukraine were “what anybody would do” hours before Moscow killed at least 14 Ukrainians ...

“The United States, our ally, has changed its position on this war, is less supportive of Ukraine and is casting ... and ...

When President Donald Trump pulled William McKinley from the outer reaches of American history and hailed his presidency as a model for today’s U.S. leadership, he harked back to the far-distant era ...

Vladimir Putin criticises Macron's remarks on Russia as confrontational, highlighting tensions in Europe and the shifting ...

Kremlin says Macron is “detached from reality”, comparing him to Hitler and Bonaparte, after the French leader warns of ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking a day after French President Emmanuel Macron called Russia a threat to Europe and ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticises Macron's war rhetoric, likening it to Napoleon and Hitler, amid rising ...

Russia will seek a peace deal in Ukraine that safeguards its own long-term security and will not retreat from the gains it ...