Russia BRICS group of emerging economies launch development bank Countries attending a two-day summit in Russia for the world’s emerging economies, known as BRICS, have launched their biggest initiative to date: a 09/07/2015
Russia Russia warns of the deadly dangers when taking a selfie Russia’s interior ministry has launched a campaign to warn people of the dangers of taking selfies. The country has suffered a spate of accidents 09/07/2015
Russia Russia unveils 'straight' flag, internet responds Vladimir Putin’s United Russia Party has unveiled a ‘straight flag’ in an effort to counteract the rainbow flag used worldwide as symbol of gay pride 09/07/2015
Russia BRICS: Greece dominates the agenda in Ufa Security is tight and preparations are at their peak in the remote Russian city of Ufa, more than a thousand kilometres east of Moscow #Russia's 08/07/2015
Economy Tsipras repeats call for Greeks to vote "no" in referendum The Greek Prime Minister has again urged Greeks to reject new bailout terms in Sunday’s referendum. In a televised address Alexis Tsipras described 01/07/2015
Russia Former Russian PM Yevgeny Primakov dies at 85 Yevgeny Primakov, former Russian Prime Minister, foreign minister and spy master has died at the age of 85 after a prolonged illness. A Kremlin 26/06/2015
Russia Ceremonies in Moscow and Kyiv to remember the day the German army invaded the Soviet Union A solemn ceremony in Moscow to commemorate the day the Great Patriotic War started. June 22 1941 was when the the German army turned east and crossed 22/06/2015
Russia Russian asset seizure: Putin doesn't recognise court ruling Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded publicly for the first time to the seizing of Russian assets by France and Belgium. The two countries 20/06/2015
Culture news A new home for Moscow's Garage Contemporary Art Museum Moscow’s Garage Contemporary Art Museum has a new home. The Garage, as it’s known, was founded in 2008 by Russian-born businesswoman, art collector 19/06/2015
Russia Moscow's nuclear 'sabre-rattling' is 'unjustified' and 'dangerous,' says NATO Russia is firing off warning shots, saying that it will be forced to aim its armed forces at any countries posing a threat. President Vladimir Putin 16/06/2015
Russia Putin says Russia is to beef up its nuclear arsenal Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Moscow is boosting its nuclear arsenal. It comes after Kremlin officials denounced a US plan to 16/06/2015
Culture news Baku-born Russian crooner Emin on the hunt for global success Emin is already a big act in Russia and his native Azerbaijan and the crooner believes he has the recipe to widen his appeal: “I think I have 12/06/2015
Russia Space trio lands safely after 199 days in orbit It was a happy landing for the three astronauts returning to earth this Thursday (June 11), after more than six months spent in space. 11/06/2015
Sport World Cup 2026 bidding process delayed FIFA will postpone the start of bidding for the right to host the 2026 World Cup following the launch of a corruption investigation, which has led to 10/06/2015
Russia Russian wheat production could fall without rain Russia’s major wheat-producing region of Rostov, in the south, risks falling as much as 20% short of harvest targets if it fails to receive enough 09/06/2015
Russia Russia says G7 "held hostage" by Ukrainian government Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Ukraine deliberately escalated fighting in the east of the country ahead of the G7 Summit taking place in 08/06/2015
Russia Military, patriotic fashion takes to Russian catwalk Young Russian designers go patriotic. They held a special fashion show in Moscow on Wednesday, where they presented collections glorifying President 04/06/2015
Russia Drunken man takes selfie and topples Lenin A Russian man has destroyed a statue of Lenin while attempting to take a ‘selfie’. According to law enforcement in the Kemerovo, or south-central 04/06/2015
Europe News Russia dismisses EU complaints over travel blacklist Russia has dismissed EU complaints about a travel ban on European politicians. EU officials say Moscow’s move to ban 89 lawmakers from travelling to 01/06/2015
Sport Kharlan strikes gold in Moscow Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan kept her composure to down Yana Egorian of Russia in the women’s sabre final at the Moscow Grand Prix on Sunday. The two-time 31/05/2015
Russia Moscow produces blacklist of EU citizens barred from Russia Moscow has released a blacklist of 89 EU officials and military personnel barred from Russia. 30/05/2015
Sport Dolniceanu shines in Moscow Romania’s Tiberiu Dolniceanu produced a superb display to edge out Matyas Szabo in the men’s sabre final at the Moscow Grand Prix on Saturday. The 30/05/2015
Russia Arrests as pro and anti-gay rights activists clash in Moscow There were clashes in Moscow as gay rights activists tried to hold an unofficial demonstration on Saturday. They were attacked by a group of Russian 30/05/2015