Maria Kolesnikova, jailed for her part in mass political protests in 2020, was allowed to see her father.

Vladimir Putin's closest ally speaks to Steve Rosenberg about the war, nuclear weapons and relations with the West.

Donald Tusk said Russia and Belarus were encouraging migration into Poland in a bid to destabilise the EU.

Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow.

Poland's prime minister says Berlin's decision to impose controls on all land borders is unacceptable.

Andrei Gnyot says he faces "inevitable torture and inevitable death" if he is sent back.

The unusual case is prompting speculation Mr Krieger may be part of a swap involving prisoners in Germany and Russia

A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.