To read more of The Economist’s data journalism visit our Graphic detail page. ON A TYPICAL day Tambov Bread Factory, 400km (250 miles) south of Moscow, produces 30 tonnes of bread in 60 varieties.

When it comes to critical events happening around the globe, sometimes individuals turn to the past — the sequence of occasions and forces that led to a particular moment — in an attempt to understand ...

Roughly a month into the war, Russia controlled more than 22% of Ukrainian territory (including the land it occupied in 2014). Ukraine, helped by supplies of advanced weapons from the West, hit back ...

Russia marked the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin drew parallels between history and the current fight in Ukraine.

At its annual military parade to commemorate World War II, Russia has for the first time shown off drones being used in the Ukraine war. Several lorries carrying Orlan reconnaissance drones as well as ...

U.S. President Donald Trump on June 12 praised Russia's role in World War II, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin is "confused" why everyone "hates" Moscow. Speaking at a White House press ...

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said his forces were “always ready” to combat external threats, as he addressed crowds gathered at Moscow’s Red Square on Thursday to celebrate the Soviet Union’s ...