The Russian leader wants far more than just the conquest of eastern Ukraine.

Even if a peace can be reached, it won’t be easy to solve the problem of Ukrainian civilians languishing in Russian jails.

“The Ukrainians have agreed to the peace deal,” the U.S. official reiterated, noting that only “minor details” remain ...

The Russian authorities have outlawed Human Rights Watch as an “undesirable organization,” making all involvement with the group a criminal offense ...