Now playing Next USA Why did BuzzFeed publish unverified allegations on Trump's Russia ties? Salacious and unproven claims Russian intelligence has personal and compromising information about president-elect Donald Trump have been reportedly circulating among high-ranking politicians and jour 11/01/2017
Now playing Next USA Russia slams US decision to blacklist five senior officials Moscow has slammed a move by the White House to blacklist five senior Russian officials, describing it as an additional step in the degradation of relations under President… 10/01/2017
Now playing Next USA 'Russian campaign was multifaceted' says US election report A declassified report released on Friday is the US intelligence community’s starkest public description yet of what it claims were unprecedented Russian moves to manipulate American… 07/01/2017
Now playing Next USA Putin 'ordered hacking campaign' to help Trump, US report finds Russian leader Vladimir Putin ordered a campaign to hurt Hillary Clinton and help Donald Trump’s electoral chances in last year’s presidential campaign, according to a declassified report by US intell 06/01/2017
Now playing Next Russia Expelled Russian diplomats arrive back in Moscow A plane carrying 35 Russian diplomats and their families, who have been expelled by order of President Barack Obama, has arrived back in Moscow. 02/01/2017
Now playing Next USA Putin 'very smart', says Trump, as Russia fails to retaliate to US 'hacking' expulsions Donald Trump calls Russia's Vladimir Putin 'very smart' for not taking an 'eye-for-an-eye' approach to the US expulsion of Russian diplomats. 31/12/2016
Now playing Next Russia Putin: Russia 'will not expel anyone' in US diplomatic row Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had called for tit-for-tat retaliation against Washington by declaring 35 US diplomats 'persona non grata'. 30/12/2016
Now playing Next USA Russia warns of damaging effect on relations with US following expulsion of diplomats The Kremlin accuses Washington of 'an aggressive foreign policy' as it warns of the damaging effects of fresh sanctions on Russia. 30/12/2016
Now playing Next Sport Putin denies state-sponsored doping programme in Russia Russian president Vladimir Putin on Friday once again denied allegations of state-sponsored doping programme in the country, but admitted Russia “does have problems with… 23/12/2016
Now playing Next Russia Annual Putin news conference: Tough talk and praise for Trump “We are stronger than any potential aggressor”. 23/12/2016
Now playing Next USA Trump and Putin call for stronger nuclear forces Donald Trump has called for the US to greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear weapons capability. 22/12/2016
Now playing Next Russia Body of Russia's ambassador to Turkey returns home The body of the assassinated Russian ambassador to Turkey, Sergei Karlov, is back on Russian soil. 20/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria Turkey and Russia say they're pushing for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria After six years of civil war, could a nationwide ceasefire now be possible in Syria? 16/12/2016
Now playing Next USA White House hacked off with Russia Kremlin wants proof it hacked Democrats 16/12/2016
Now playing Next Japan Japan and Russia sign trade deals but remain marooned over islands There have been a number of economic deals at a summit in Tokyo but no breakthrough on a territorial row that has over-shadowed ties between Moscow and Tokyo since the Second World War. 16/12/2016
Now playing Next USA Obama "vows retaliation" against Russia The US president says Washington will take action against Moscow over claims of its involvement in the country's recent presidential election. 16/12/2016
Now playing Next no comment Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan for bilateral meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 15/12/2016
Now playing Next Russia Putin's barking dog take centre stage at media interview Yume, who was not on a leash, entered the room quietly but she soon began barking loudly at the media crew 15/12/2016
Now playing Next Japan Abe hosts Putin to try to solve Japan-Russia islands row Vladimir Putin has arrived in Japan for a summit aimed at seeking progress on a territorial row that’s soured relations between the two countries. 15/12/2016
Now playing Next Iran Russia-Taliban ties a 'dangerous new trend' US and Afghan officials are increasingly worried by ties between Russia and the Taliban, despite a denial from Russia that they are providing aid to the insurgents. 08/12/2016