Now playing Next Russia Probe implicates Russia's FSB in poisoning of Putin critic Navalny Kremlin critic Navalny fell ill on a flight from Tomsk to Moscow on August 20. 14/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russia completes second successful test launch of Angara A5 rocket Russia has successfully launched its Angara A5 rocket, the second successful test flight of the rocket officials said. 14/12/2020
Now playing Next no comment Russian submarine test-fires four nuclear missiles in western Pacific Russia's Vladimir Monomakh nuclear submarine test-launched four ballistic missiles on Saturday in the Sea of Okhotsk, the western Pacific Ocean, Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement. 12/12/2020
Now playing Next Focus Football for Friendship goes digital IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GAZPROM Football for Friendship is an International Children’s Social Programme which unites kids worldwide. Its aim is for kids to share their experiences, meet new friends and learn from one another whilst promoting a health and human values. 10/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Vaccine or vodka? Russians told to choose their shot Health authorities say the Sputnik V vaccine — which requires two shots three weeks apart — is not effective if booze is consumed. 10/12/2020
Now playing Next Partner content A Moscow state of mind PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY DISCOVER MOSCOW Moscow is a city of many facets but, to all who visit, the iconic domes of St. Basil's Cathedral and majestic sweep of Red Square do add up to a bewitching mix of monumentality and mystery. 10/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russian F1 driver Nikita Mazepin condemned for Instagram video The American Formula One team Haas has apologised for the video, which was posted on Instagram but has since been removed. 09/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Equipment stolen from Russian 'doomsday' military aircraft, media say The Il-80 craft, known for its ability to survive a nuclear war, was reportedly infiltrated during maintenance at an airfield in the Rostov region. 08/12/2020
Now playing Next explore Exploring Saint Petersburg's rich history and modern charms IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VISIT PETERSBURG Discovering the rich history and modern charms of Saint Petersburg - in this week's Explore on Euronews. 07/12/2020
Now playing Next Partner content Visit St. Petersburg: Dazzling Russian window to the world PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY VISIT PETERSBURG You may have heard that St. Petersburg was the main stage of Russian history, both imperial and revolutionary, but the city is no less famous as the "Window of Russia" to the rest of Europe and the world in general. 07/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russia begins vaccinating school teachers with Sputnik V COVID jab Russia hopes to vaccinate two million people before the end of the year. 07/12/2020
Now playing Next no comment Russia begins distributing Sputnik V vaccine Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to start “large-scale” vaccination against coronavirus 05/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Sputnik V: Russia rolls out its COVID-19 vaccination programme Russia has started its COVID-19 vaccination programme, with the first jabs going to workers at high risk of becoming infected with coronavirus. 05/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russia set to launch first doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine With trials still underway, the vaccine is currently only being offered to those under 60 and without any chronic diseases. 04/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Coronavirus: Moscow to open mass vaccination centres on Saturday The centres will open just days after President Vladimir Putin announced a programme to get as many Russians vaccinated as possible. Doctors, teachers and social workers will be first to receive the Sputnik V vaccine. 03/12/2020
Now playing Next no comment Blizzards sweep large amounts of snow onto Russia's northernmost city In the past two months, about 400,000 tonnes of snow were removed from Norilsk. 02/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russia arrests man on suspicion of murdering 26 elderly women in Volga Russia's Investigative Committee says they have arrested a man who is "currently confessing" to the murders between 2011 and 2012. 01/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russia accuses US Navy of violating territorial waters The US Navy has denied wrongdoing and says Russia's statement is "false". 24/11/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russia says its Sputnik V vaccine is 95% effective against COVID-19 Just in: Russia says trials have shown its Sputnik V vaccine is 95% effective against COVID-19 24/11/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russia arrests police colonel over 2010 Moscow metro bombings Russia said it had detained a police colonel from Dagestan on terrorism offences after accusing him of aiding a suicide bomber in a 2010 attack on the Moscow metro. 23/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Vladivostok left draped in ice after freak storms Freak ice storms following an abnormal weather phenomenon have left 150,000 people without water and electricity in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok and prompted a state of emergency. 23/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Ice storms in Russia's far east prompts state of emergency Freezing rain began pummelling Vladivostok overnight Thursday after a cyclone carrying hot air met an anticyclone carrying cold air. 20/11/2020
Now playing Next Russia Duma backs bill protecting Putin and family from prosecution The bill would mean presidents who were no longer in office and members of their family "cannot be brought to criminal or administrative responsibility, as well as detained, arrested, subjected to a search, interrogation, or body search." 18/11/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russia alleges Navalny could have been poisoned on plane to Germany Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has suggested that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could have been poisoned on the medical plane to Germany. 12/11/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russian Foreign Minister says drones will be used to monitor truce Russia and Turkey sign a deal on creating a joint centre for monitoring the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire. 12/11/2020
Now playing Next Russia Putin 'waiting on official results' to congratulate US election winner Putin was one of the first leaders to congratulate Trump on his victory in 2016. 09/11/2020