Russia Russia banned from competing at 2018 Winter Olympics Russia has been banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. But clean athletes will be allowed to compete under the Olympic flag as individuals 05/12/2017
Sport IOC deliberate of Russia doping ban The International Olympic Committee is set to decide whether to ban Russia from next year's Winter Olympics over alleged institutionalised doping 04/12/2017
Russia Siberia's Santa: Lord of the Cold The local tale of Chyskhaan is that every autumn he emerges from the Arctic ocean, bringing cold to the earth with his breath. 02/12/2017
Russia World Cup 2018: who's playing who in Russia next year Find out the fixtures for next summer’s football festival in Russia. 01/12/2017
Russia Stalin calendar pulled from sale in Russia Public outcry has forced the withdrawal from sale of a 2018 calendar honouring Stalin in the Russian city of Yekatarinburg. 01/12/2017
Russia Doping allegations part of ‘anti-Russian campaign' - Medvedev Relations with Washington are in an 'appalling' state, the worst he can recall, says the Russian prime minister. 30/11/2017
No Comment Siberian city erects Minecraft-style Lenin monument The momument has angered Russia's communists 29/11/2017
Sport Could the 'Doping Diaries' bring down the Russian Olympics team? Journals kept by the former chief of Russia's anti-doping lab are being used as evidence in a case that will determine the fate of the country's Winter Olympics team. 29/11/2017
No Comment Russian space controllers lose contact with new satellite The Meteor M2-1 polar-orbiting weather satellite was onboard the Soyuz when contact was lost 28/11/2017
Russia US and Russia row over media laws Two US funded international media outlets have criticised a media law signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin that will list them as foreign agents. 26/11/2017
Russia Russian deputy suggests McDonald's should be labeled 'foreign agent' President Putin has signed a law allowing foreign media outlets to be classified as “foreign agents” in Russia. A parliamentarian believes US fast-food chains should have the same label. 26/11/2017
Russia Military themed Christmas decorations go on sale in Moscow Shoppers in Russia seem to have mixed feelings about a set of military-themed Christmas decorations that have gone on sale in Moscow. 24/11/2017
Russia Prosecutor hope over Europe's radioactive cloud Greenpeace Russia says a legal case offers the best chance of finding out the source of the ruthenium 106 radioactive leak. 23/11/2017
Russia Russia's Uper House 'approves foreign agent bill' The bill, if passed into law, would force non-Russian media outlets operating on Russian soil to register as 'foreign agents'. 22/11/2017
Russia Assad makes first foreign trip in over two years to thank Putin Secret meeting in Sochi saw Russian presidnet urge al-Assad to pursue political solution more actively. 21/11/2017
Russia Explained: ruthenium 106 and Europe’s radioactive cloud The radioactive isotope was detected across Europe, including Budapest, Bucharest, Stockholm, Prague, Milan and in areas of France. 21/11/2017
Russia Syria's President Assad visits Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin Four-hour meeting reportedly focused on finding a political solution to Syrian conflict. 21/11/2017
Russia Russia confirms radioactive pollution Russia's weather service has confirmed there were "extremely high" concentrations of radio activity in several parts of the country in late September. 21/11/2017
No Comment Heavy snow surprises Magadan in Russia Schools closed, flights cancelled and roads blocked in regional snowstorm. 20/11/2017
Sport WADA upholds suspension risking Russian Olympic boycott WADA is maintaining Russia's suspension from most international sports, all but ruling out participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics, and threatening a Russian boycott of the next Summer games. 16/11/2017
Living Inside Pussy Riot Opening of “Art Riot: post soviet actionism” new exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London 15/11/2017
Russia Russia and Turkey focus on Syria in talks at Sochi Leaders President Putin and Erdogan push for closer ties as they consider a political solution for Syria 13/11/2017
Russia Turkey and Russia agree to focus on political solution in Syria The two leaders met for talks in Sochi 13/11/2017