UK drug gangs paid Russian criminals to swap their dirty street cash for untraceable cryptocurrency, police say.

Vladimir Putin visits Beijing this week, as it faces accusations of supporting Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Over the past two years, Western nations have imposed sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine.

Western nations must now weigh up the risks of diverting some seized assets to Ukraine.

Yandex has previously been accused of hiding information from Russia's public about the Ukraine war.

The Bank of Russia raises rates more than expected to try to lower inflation and boost the rouble.

The Bank of Russia raises rates sharply in an attempt to boost the currency and lower inflation.

The currency has been hit by rising imports and higher military spending for the Ukraine war.