Russia Russian football club under fire for ‘racist’ tweet about own players Spartak Moscow posted a video on Twitter alongside a message that appeared to refer to its own black players as “chocolates.” 13/01/2018
Russia New study reveals how reptiles evolved after first mass extinction A new study revealed more about life before the Permian mass extinction, or 'The Great Dying' which opened up evolutionary opportunities for the very first mammals and dinosaurs. 10/01/2018
Russia Russian man tries to beat closing time with tank Thirsty man in Murmansk ram raids supermarket with tank in bid to obtain booze after finding store closed. 10/01/2018
Russia Russia: suspect held over St Petersburg supermarket blast Russia’s security service says an individual has been detained on suspicion of carrying out the bombing that injured 13 people this week. 30/12/2017
Russia Russia court upholds Navalny presidential election ban The opposition leader reacted to the Supreme Court ruling, writing on Twitter that he and his supporters "will not recognise elections without competition" 30/12/2017
Russia Putin: St Petersburg supermarket bombing 'an act of terrorism' At least 10 people were injured on Wednesday by an explosion at a supermarket in St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city and the site of a deadly subway bombing this year. 28/12/2017
Russia Russia: several injured in St Petersburg shopping centre blast Several people have been taken to hospital after an explosion at a shopping complex in St Petersburg, Russia. 27/12/2017
Russia Putin registers re-election bid as Navalny calls for protests Candidate Vladimir Putin has submitted his application to Russia's Central Election Commission, while opposition leader Alexei Navalny has unveiled his boycott plan. 27/12/2017
Russia Russia’s Foreign Ministry accuses US of election meddling The comments came after the US state department expressed concern over the decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running in the 2018 election 27/12/2017
Russia Two Russian political parties decide not to contest Putin Two political parties in Russia will not field opposition candidates to Vladimir Putin 26/12/2017
Russia UK Christmas threat from Russian Navy The British Navy escorted a Russian warship on Christmas day after it came close to UK waters 26/12/2017
Russia Mutko suspends himself from presidency of Russian Football Federation Russia's sports supremo determined to clear his name of involvement in state-sponsored doping. 25/12/2017
Russia Thousands endorse Navalny for 2018 Russian Presidential elections Russian electoral officials deemed Alexei Navalny as ineligible to run due to a criminal conviction, saying “only a miracle” would help him get registered. 24/12/2017
Russia Russian presidential candidates prepare to challenge Vladimir Putin Russia's political parties officially nominate their candidates for next years presidential election that is widely expected to hand President Vladimir Putin another six-year term. 23/12/2017
No Comment Russian president, Vladimir Putin plays ice hockey match in Red Square The Night Hockey league was founded in 2011 during Putin's term as a prime minister and received its name from the president's late working schedule. 23/12/2017
Russia UK-Russia: tension over cyber hacking allegations During a visit to Moscow, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson brought up claims of cyber hacking by Russia 22/12/2017
Russia Boris Johnson and Sergei Lavrov clash in Moscow British Foreign Secretary and his Russian counterpart agree relations are bad, with tough exchanges on various subjects 22/12/2017
Russia Russian opposition leader complains of interference Russia's main opposition leader blames the government for hindering his campaigning for next year's presidential election. 19/12/2017
Russia CIA confirms it helped Russia foil a terror attack in St.Petersburg Trump and Putin seize on the positives after 'rare show of cooperation' between Moscow and Washington over terror plot 18/12/2017
Sport Day two in the World Judo Masters Georgia dominates on the second day of the World Judo Masters in St. Petersburg, Russia 17/12/2017
Russia CIA 'helped foil terrorist attack in Russia' A statement on the Kremlin's website says President Vladimir Putin called U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to thank him for information provided by the CIA. 17/12/2017
Sport World Judo Masters: St. Petersburg Day 1 at the World Judo Masters in St. Petersburg, Russia and the man of the day was reigning World Champion Hashimoto Soichi of Japan 16/12/2017
Sport World Judo Masters: St. Petersburgh Day 1 at the World Judo Masters in St. Petersburg, Russia and the man of the day was reigning World Champion Hashimoto Soichi of Japan 16/12/2017
Russia Russia's 'Paris Hilton' ready to take on President Vladimir Putin Ksenia Sobchak, the former reality TV star once called Russia's Paris Hilton and now a 36 year old mother, says she ready to take on the controversial and powerful Russian leader. 14/12/2017
Russia US strike on North Korea would be catastrophic, says Putin Russia's president says the Korean crisis must be resolved through talks. 14/12/2017