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Watch live: Putin and Merkel joint press conference in Sochi

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold joint news conference after talks in Russian city of Sochi

18/05/2018

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2018 FIFA World Cup: the Euronews guide

The favourites, the outsiders, the controversies: our guide to the the world's biggest sporting event ahead of kick-off in Russia in June.

18/05/2018

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Vigorous Vladimir? A look at the attempts to portray Putin as an all-action leader

He’s flown planes and hang gliders, driven tanks, cruised around on a three-wheeled motorbike, taken up the controls of snowmobile, piloted a powerboat dressed in camouflage and shades and, perhaps, most famously, been pictured bare-chested while riding a horse.

15/05/2018

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The Kerch Strait bridge is officially opened.

The bridge across the Kerch Strait, which will connect the Crimean Peninsula and Krasnodar Region is officially opened.

15/05/2018

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Window closes on annual gesture: the peculiar case of the man with a portrait

The sweet story of an old man who stood at his apartment's window every year for the May 9th Victory Parade with a portrait of his late mother — until he himself passed away this year.

15/05/2018

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Putin drives truck across new Russia-Crimea bridge

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the official opening of a 19km-long bridge connecting mainland Russia with the Crimean Peninsula by driving a truck over it.

15/05/2018

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Russian children play football in bumper balls

As the World Cup draws near, Russians adapt new ways to have fun on the pitch such as playing football in bumper balls.

14/05/2018

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Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discuss future of Iran nuclear deal

Iran's Foreign Minister is in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart on the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

14/05/2018

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Hundreds demand internet freedoms in Moscow rally

It's the second protest since Russian authorities banned the Telegram app, a free messaging service, on April 16.

13/05/2018

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Putin improves hockey stats with goal on ice

Russian President Vladimir Putin took to the ice on Thursday in Sochi and, with a little help from a team of retired hockey legends, scored five goals.

10/05/2018

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Putin reviews Russia's 'invincible weapons' in Red Square military parade

Russia's Vladimir Putin watched advanced jets carrying a hypersonic missile he has touted as invincible scream over Red Square on Wednesday, days after the start of his fourth presidential term.

09/05/2018

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Russia showcases hypersonic missile and robo-tank during Victory Day Parade

What latest military hardware was wheeled out in Moscow for Russia's V Day celebrations? We take a look.

09/05/2018

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Watch: Putin takes a very long, lonely walk to his fourth term

Putin undertook a lengthy walk through the sprawling corridors of the Kremlin to reach his swearing-in ceremony. Euronews has created a sped-up version.

07/05/2018

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Putin ditches imported cars in favour of 'Russian-made limousine'

The Russian president has been known to favour Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

07/05/2018

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Russia's Putin inaugurated for fourth term in office

Russia’s Vladimir Putin is due to be inaugurated for a fourth term after winning re-election and extending his power for another six years.

06/05/2018

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Putin critic Navalny is released after nationwide rallies prompt hundreds of arrests

Vladimir Putin’s most vocal critic called for nationwide protests against the Russian leader on Saturday, two days before his inauguration.

06/05/2018

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Protesters detained in Russia as thousands rally ahead of Putin's inauguration

Opposition politician Alexei Navalny called on demonstrators to gather in cities around Russia.

05/05/2018

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Russian Highline Festival 2018 takes place in Kislovodsk

200 people headed to Kislovodsk to pass over the precipice in the Russian Highline Festival 2018

30/04/2018

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Russia, Iran and Turkey commit to political solution in Syria

Russia, Iran and Turkey have held talks and agreed that a political solution should be sought in Syria despite Western missile strikes.

28/04/2018

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Watch: Europe launches latest environment observation satellite

The Sentinel-3B satellite is set to observe the Earth’s oceans, lakes and vegetation.

25/04/2018

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Russia to study U.S. missiles

Russia plans to study an unexploded U.S. Tomahawk missile that failed to explode in order to improve its own missiles.

25/04/2018

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Russians protest Moscow's Telegram ban with paper planes

Russians are launching paper planes in protest against Moscow’s crackdown on messenger app Telegram.

23/04/2018

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Russia threatens to clamp down on Facebook

After its attempts to block messaging app Telegram, Facebook could be next

18/04/2018

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Catch me if you can: Russia internet chaos as Telegram ban backfires

The instant messaging service evades regulators implementing a court ban, while millions of IP addresses are blocked in the attempted crackdown.

17/04/2018

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Bear helps kick off Russian football match

The circus animal was invited onto the pitch before a league game.

17/04/2018

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UK, US, and Australia blame Russia for global cyber attack

Security officials in the UK, US and Australia have accused Russia of hacking into millions of machines and using them as part of an espionage campaign against the West since 2015.

17/04/2018