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Protest in Siberian city of Kemerovo after shopping centre fire

Hundreds of people protested against Russian officials in the Siberian city of Kemerova after the fire on Sunday that killed 64 people. Over 40 of themchildren. Russian government declares day of mourning on March 28

27/03/2018

Russia

Euroviews. The West must cut Russia's financial roots | View

Western coordinated action against Russia has been taken to a new level, now it's time to follow the money, writes the Atlantic Council's Anders Åslund.

27/03/2018

Russia

Biggest concerted action against Russian intelligence since Cold War

More than 100 Russian diplomats expelled following Skripal poisoning

27/03/2018

Russia

Heart-breaking tales from families of shopping centre blaze victims

One man tells how he lost his two children in the blaze at the Winter Cherry mall in Kemorovo. At least 64 people died in the fire.

26/03/2018

Russia

Russian fire: Witnesses say there were no alarms or sprinklers

At least 64 people are said to have died when a blaze ripped through a shopping mall

26/03/2018

Russia

Reports: 37 feared dead, dozens missing in Siberia mall shopping fire

Up to 37 people have been killed and dozens remained unaccounted for after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in Siberia on Sunday (March 25), reports say.

25/03/2018

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Half-finished TV tower demolished in Russia

It was once the world's tallest abandoned building, now it is no more.

25/03/2018

Russia

Diplomatic row shows no sign of calming three weeks after poisoning

The diplomatic row between the UK and Russia shows no sign of being resolved as the Kremlin makes counter-claims against UK allegations

25/03/2018

Russia

Time runs out for unfinished TV tower in Yekaterinburg

Redundant tower in Yekaterinburg demolished despite locals' love for landmark, which has fallen victim to a World Cup redevelopment.

24/03/2018

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Russia's ambassador to the EU downplays detoriorating relations

The EU says it will recall its ambassador to Russia and some EU states say they're considering expelling Russian diplomats.

23/03/2018

Russia

Media boycott after Russian MP cleared of sexual harassment

Is a #MeToo movement starting in Russia? Media outlets have boycotted Russia’s lower parliament after its ethics commission cleared an MP of sexual advances towards several journalists.

23/03/2018

Russia

EU states may act against Russia as leaders back UK in spy poison case

The EU has recalled its ambassador to Moscow after leaders agreed it was "highly likely" Russia was responsible for a nerve agent attack in the UK.The European Council of EU leaders said there was "no plausible alternative".

23/03/2018

Russia

Russia has ‘no right’ to see nerve agent samples

Moscow says as a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention it should have access to samples of the nerve agent used to poison a Russian double agent and his daughter. But experts contacted by Euronews say this is wrong.

22/03/2018

Russia

Euroviews. Is the West too soft on Putin? | View

A gloves-off approach to the Russian leader might be what Europe and its allies need to defend Western values and interests, writes the Centre for European Reform's Ian Bond.

21/03/2018

Russia

Russia defiant as its diplomats arrive home

Russia is defiant as the 23 of its diplomats expelled by the UK arrive back in Moscow. The Ambassador even suggests the UK may be in breach of its international obligations.

21/03/2018

Russia

Russia - West confrontations 'will continue', political analyst says

Vladimir Putin operates a concept of Russia being under constant attack and constantly defending itself, according to Andrei Kolesnikov

19/03/2018

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Depardieu votes in Russian election

The legendary French actor cast his vote at the Russian Embassy in Paris

19/03/2018

Russia

Putin basks in re-election victory

Vladimir Putin won 76.69 percent of vote in a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, extending his rule over the world's largest country for another six years

19/03/2018

Russia

What tricks were played in the Russian election?

Allegations range from ballot box stuffing to cheap food deals near polling stations.

19/03/2018

Russia

Russians react to Putin's re-election

Putin returned to power in an election where his victory was never in question

19/03/2018

Russia

Communist party candidate calls it a "filthy" election

Webcam footage from numerous polling stations appears to show multiple instances of ballot stuffing.

19/03/2018

Russia

Russia election: Putin wins a landslide

Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured six more years in the Kremlin with an emphatic victory in Sunday's presidential poll

18/03/2018

Sport

Russia's Ilyasov shines at the Ekaterinburg Grand Slam

Niyaz Ilaysov thrilled the home crowd to get gold in the under 100 kg category final.

18/03/2018

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Group of rural voters bring music to the village polling station

Some residents of Rediko, a village in the Nizhnegorod region of Russia, sang national songs as they walked to the polling station to cast their vote in Russia's presidential election.

18/03/2018

Russia

Five things you need to know about Russia’s presidential election

From Putin's victory to allegations of vote rigging, here's your guide to Sunday's vote.

18/03/2018

Russia

Contradicting opinions over lawfulness of Russian elections

Opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged that voters are being compelled to show up at polling stations but officials say the vote will be fair

18/03/2018