Russia

Europe Decoded

Google Maps denies revealing images of Russian military bases

Misleading reports about Google Maps were widely shared on social media.

19/04/2022

Culture news

Russian street artist promotes peace with Ukraine despite backlash

For 84-year-old Russian artist, Vladimir Ovchinnikov, his street art has the power to promote peace. But that's not without clear opposition from his local community.

19/04/2022

Russia

Russian councillor flees abroad after criticising war in Ukraine

Nina Belyave, a councillor from Voronezh, decided it was too dangerous to stay in Russia after speaking out against the invasion of Ukraine.

17/04/2022

Russia

Russia imposes travel bans on Boris Johnson and other UK politicians

Russia has imposed travel bans on Boris Johnson and other senior UK politicians, citing “unprecedented hostile actions of the British government”.

16/04/2022

Russia

Ally of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny given six-month prison sentence

The Russian activist had been under parole conditions after being convicted last August.

14/04/2022

Russia

Russia threatens military build up if Finland or Sweden join NATO

Medvedev said Russia would deploy "significant naval forces" in the Gulf of Finland if the country joined NATO.

14/04/2022

Europe Decoded

Pro-Kremlin propaganda still rife on TikTok despite ban, new report shows

A study has revealed that Russian users were exposed to pro-war propaganda on TikTok, despite a ban on uploading content.

13/04/2022

Russia

'Russia had no other choice': Putin vows to win the war in Ukraine

Despite Western accusations of war crimes potentially amounting to genocide, the Russian president promised to continue with what the Kremlin calls a "special operation" until its full completion.

13/04/2022

Sport

Investigation launched into Russian karter's Nazi-style salute

Motor sport's governing body confirmed that it was probing Artem Severiukhin's "unacceptable conduct".

11/04/2022

Tech News

Collateral damage: How sanctions on Russia are hurting science too

The Ukraine war has all but halted decades-long scientific cooperation between the West and Russia, from space to climate research.

11/04/2022

Russia

Nehammer becomes first European leader to visit Putin since war began

Nehammer said he wants to be a "bridge-builder" between Moscow and Kyiv.

11/04/2022

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Viral video does not prove Bucha killings were staged

Russian state media broadcast the video, falsely claiming it was proof that the Bucha killings were staged.

08/04/2022

Russia

Nobel Peace Prize-winning editor 'attacked with red paint' in Russia

“My eyes are burning terribly,” Muratov was quoted as saying on Novaya Gazeta Europe's Telegram channel. He said the assailant shouted: "Muratov, here’s one for our boys.”

07/04/2022

Tech News

Meta says hackers targeted Ukrainian soldiers' Facebook accounts

Meta says groups linked to the Kremlin are spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine while amplifying pro-Russian conspiracy theories at home.

07/04/2022

Culture news

Chanel bars Russians from buying luxury goods abroad

Chanel has stepped up its sanctions against Russia by not just closing its stores in the country, but checking if customers are taking their goods back to Russia.

07/04/2022

Russia

Russian ultranationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky dies aged 75

The MP was known for making strong and outlandish statements that alarmed Western countries.

06/04/2022

Russia

Russian sanctions 'will only be real once oil and gas imports are hit'

The EU wants to ban coal imports from Russia. But economist Vicky Pryce says sanctions will only bite once Russian gas and oil are targeted.

05/04/2022

Money

Explained: Why Europe is balking at a proposed ban on Russian energy

The West has so far resisted sanctions on Russian energy. But in the face of alleged war crimes, some in Europe are pushing for an outright ban.

05/04/2022

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Russian fighter jets perform combat mission over Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry released a video on Monday which it claimed shows "crews of the Su-35 and Su-30SM fighters carrying out tasks of delivering air strikes on the military infrastructure of the Ukrainian nationalists" in the course of "the special military operation."

04/04/2022

Russia

Panic buying or a long-term problem? Russia suffers drug shortages

Experts and health authorities in Russia say the drug shortages are temporary. But some remain worried.

04/04/2022

Russia

Ukraine denies responsibility for Russian fuel depot attack

The Russian governor of the region claimed that Ukrainian helicopters flew into Russia to attack the site at Belgorod, a logistics hub 40km from the border.

01/04/2022

Russia

Will Putin cut Europe off if gas payments aren't made in roubles?

Moscow says its demand for "unfriendly" buyers to pay for gas in roubles does not mean supplies will be immediately interrupted.

31/03/2022

Russia

Russian forces 'demoralised and disobeying orders'

Jeremy Fleming, who heads the GCHQ electronic spy agency,, says Russian troops are sabotaging their own equipment, and had accidentally shot down their own aircraft.

31/03/2022

Tech News

Russian hackers targeted NATO and eastern European militaries - Google

For the first time, a Russian hacker group called Coldriver - or Callisto - has tried to target NATO networks and those of eastern European forces.

30/03/2022

Russia

McDonald's franchisees keep restaurants in Russia open

Mcdonald's has temporarily closed all of the Russian outlets that it owns because of the country's invasion of Ukraine -- but around 100 under franchise remain open.

30/03/2022

Tech News

'Sadgram': Russians plan melancholy version of Instagram after ban

Domestic alternatives to Facebook and Instagram are appearing in Russia, the latest being "Grustnogram," or "Sadgram" in English.

30/03/2022