Russia Russians mark 40 days since killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov Dozens of people have been laying flowers at the scene in Moscow where opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was killed 40 days ago. Traditionally in 07/04/2015
Russia Russian judge affirms arrests of three suspects in Nemtsov murder case A Russian judge who has been considering the legality of three arrests in connection with the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov has ruled the 06/04/2015
Russia At least 56 dead in Russian trawler disaster Rescue workers say at least 56 people have died after a fishing trawler sank off Russia’s far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. With 63 people now 03/04/2015
Russia Russian air sea rescue in hunt for missing sailors after trawler sinks with 132 on board Air sea rescue services are continuing the search for 15 missing sailors after a Russian trawler sank off the Kamchatka peninsula. The Dalniy Vostok 02/04/2015
Russia Russian trawler sinks in freezing Western Pacific Ocean A Russian trawler with around 130 people on board has sunk in the Western Pacific Ocean off Russia’s eastern coast. The vessel went down near the 02/04/2015
Russia Russia: Nemtsov memorial 'removed' In Moscow, an impromptu memorial to murdered activist Boris Nemtsov has reportedly been removed. According to reports, a group of men could be seen 28/03/2015
Sport SportAccord pushes into Russia with new Moscow office SportAccord has opened its first regional headquarters, in Moscow, with a host of past and current sporting stars on hand for the launch. The new 21/03/2015
Russia Russian Navy vessels test fire-power amid nationwide drills More than 30 Russian Navy vessels have been taking part in drills in the Barents Sea. The exercises are said to be testing readiness against any 21/03/2015
Russia Russia holds day-long celebrations on Crimea annexation anniversary Thousands turned out for a fireworks display in the Crimean city of Sevastopol ending a day of celebrations marking the first anniversary of Russia’s 19/03/2015
Russia Putin is back! Russia leader reappears, laughing off rumours about long absence Russia’s Vladimir Putin has made his first public appearance since March 5 and laughed off speculation about his extended absence, saying “things 16/03/2015
Russia Moscow flames at Novodevichy Convent spark false rumours of Kremlin fire Fire broke out in scaffolding surrounding the Novodevichy Convent, lighting up the Moscow night sky. The site is a popular tourist attraction and one of the Russian capital's historical and architectu 16/03/2015
Russia Putin says he was ready to put Russian troops on nuclear alert over Crimea As rumours circulate over the whereabouts of President Vladimir Putin who has not been seen in public since last week , Russian state-run television 16/03/2015
Russia Putin is not ill. He's at his country residence, says Russian TV Russian state television has aired footage it says shows President Vladimir Putin at his country residence in Novo-Ogaryovo on Friday. It shows the 13/03/2015
Russia Russia: Kremlin dismisses rumours over Putin's health Russian President Vladimir Putin is in good health, according to the Kremlin – dismissing rumours that the leader is suffering from an illness. The 13/03/2015
Russia Russia: Five dead and up to 25 missing in shopping centre blaze A fire at a shopping centre in Russia has killed at least 5 people, with up to 25 more feared trapped under the rubble. But as emergency crews 12/03/2015
Russia NATO boosting tangible support for members fearful of Russia American Stryker armoured fighting vehicles rolled alongside the Estonian Army on the Baltic republic’s Independence Day, Feb. 24th. In the city of 11/03/2015
Russia NATO reinforces Baltic presence as tensions rise with Russia Hundreds of US armoured vehicles have been arriving in Latvia, with thousands of troops to follow. The deployment comes amid efforts to reassure 11/03/2015
Russia Shooting for the starts - British soprano plans a live concert from space British soprano Sarah Brightman is training for the gig of her life and preparing for a unique performance: a live concert from space. The fifty-four 11/03/2015
Russia Moscow 'completely' ends actions under CFE arms treaty Russia has announced that it is “completely” ending actions under an arms control agreement. The Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) 10/03/2015
Russia Annexation of Crimea: One year on Celebrations have begun in Crimea, almost a year on from Russia’s annexation of the peninsula. Following a referendum on March 16, 2014, Crimea was 09/03/2015
Russia Putin's secret plan to seize Crimea President Vladimir Putin has revealed what went on behind the Kremlin’s closed doors in the vital hours before last year’s annexation of Crimea. In a 09/03/2015