Initial economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine did not include a move to sever the Kremlin’s access to the SWIFT international banking system – an omission that has ...

Focus on the Russian Kalibr missile, a long-range, precision-guided cruise missile that plays a central role in Russia’s modern military operations. Known for its versatility and accuracy, the ...

Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the Toronto-based entity behind Burger King, Tim Hortons and other fast-food chains, owns 15 percent of the joint venture in Russia.

King Salman is making the first state visit by a Saudi Arabian monarch to Russia. ... Tass reported Thursday that Saudi Arabia was interested in buying Russia's S-400 air defense missile system.

The president of the company that owns Burger King on Thursday said a Russian franchise owner is refusing to close stores in Russia despite pressure to shut down operations. David Shear, the ...

Russia's economy is facing the gravest crisis since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union after the West imposed heavy sanctions on almost the entire Russian financial and corporate system following ...

SWIFT underpins the global financial system, handling millions of secure messages every day. Cutting Russia off from SWIFT could have a major impact on its economy, experts say.

Raiffeisen Bank International retains a unit in Russia. Photo: Artyom Geodakyan/Zuma Press When the U.S. and Europe tried to sever Russia from the Western financial system, Moscow found workarounds.

It is not known for sure how many S-500s Russia has, and Moscow has indicated it expects to serially produce the system by next year. Russian state media image of a Russian S-500 air-defense system.

MOSCOW – A senior policy adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin says the nation's political system will live on for a century and serve as a model for others around the world.