Now playing Next Russia Russian presidential hopeful vows to champion for a 'humane' country Yekaterina Duntsova, a journalist and lawyer from the Tver region north of Moscow, hopes to force President Vladimir Putin into a run-off in Russia's next presidential vote scheduled for March. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next world news Kyiv: Russian presidential voting in occupied regions would be ‘void’ Ukraine on Saturday condemned Russia’s intention to organise presidential election voting in occupied Ukrainian territory next year. 10/12/2023
Now playing Next world news Talks to repatriate Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia The inaugural session of the International Coalition on the Repatriation of Ukrainian Children opened in Kyiv on Friday. Official Ukrainian records indicate that over 19,000 Ukrainian children have been illegally taken to Russia since the start of the war. 09/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Putin says he had 'no other choice' than to run for president An announcement on whether he would run in upcoming elections had long been expected from Russia's leader. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Putin moves step closer to another term as Russia sets election date Analysts say it's unlikely that anyone but the current Russian president will be able to take up the mantle at the next election. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Lithuania Children of Russian oligarch Abramovich have Lithuanian passports The Interior ministry confirmed the findings of a Lithuanian investigative journalism centre which collaborated with an international investigation. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Russia shooting: 14-year-old girl kills friend before killing herself Five other children were injured in the attack at a school in Bryansk, southwest Russia. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next United Arab Emirates Vladimir Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia during COP28 As UN police patrol Dubai, Putin sits down to one-on-one talks with Emirati leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Insecure and isolated: The 'illegal' life of Russia's LGBT citizens Draconian laws and repression are forcing Russia's LGBT community out of the country, but those who cannot escape face an increasingly grim fate. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Moscow gay bars raided after ruling called LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist' The raids follow a decision by Russia’s Supreme Court to call the country’s LGBTQ+ 'movement' an extremist organisation. The move comes as the latest crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights under President Vladimir Putin who has long pushed a 'traditional family values' agenda. 02/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Pro-Kremlin maestro Valery Gergiev, director of Mariinsky Theatre, put in charge of Bolshoi Gergiev, a world-famous conductor who has been the director of the Mariinsky Theatre for 35 years, has been a strong supporter of Putin and his policies. 02/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Russians' support of Ukraine war collapses, finds poll The Kremlin is worried about the political impact of war disaffection leading up to the 2024 presidential election, according to a US think tank. 02/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Euroviews. In today's Russia, 'god of war' Putin is more popular than ever Originally, Putin was picked as a future puppet because he fit the bill — the strongman persona was exactly what the doctor had ordered. Then he ended up cutting loose from his patrons, keeping the persona and the power he accrued all for himself, Aleksandar Đokić writes. 28/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Is fatigue over the war in Ukraine settling across the EU? Support for Kyiv in both Europe and the US is starting to wane, in large part driven by hard-right populist forces in both regions. 28/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy Russia approves record spend for its military in new 2024 budget The Russian President has approved a record budget increase of around 30% for military spending in 2024, reaching 36.6 trillion rubles (€376.7 billion). 28/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Putin to boost AI in Russia to fight 'dangerous' Western monopoly The Russian president said AI tools created in the West "simply ignore and cancel Russian culture" and impose Western ethics "which we oppose". 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Legendary soothsayer's 2024 predictions: Putin assassination and more As if 2023 hasn't been challenging enough... 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Satirical Putin play defies pro-Kremlin sentiment in Bulgaria The play, adapted by director Galin Stoev, portrays President Putin in a unique, satirical light and addresses war crimes in Ukraine. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Russia adds the spokesman for Facebook owner Meta to a wanted list The move - which means spokesman Andy Stone now faces charges - comes weeks after Russia classified Meta as a "terrorist and extremist" organisation. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Russia Putin releases and pardons Satanist killer Nikolai Ogolobyak was given the reprieve after fighting for the notorious Storm Z unit of the Russian army in their war against Ukraine. 22/11/2023