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Russia

'Hands off our homes': Moscow rally for Soviet-era buildings

29/05/2017

Russia

Relics of St Nicholas visited by thousands of worshipers in Moscow

Thousands of people from all over Russia have gathered at Moscow’s Christ the Saviour cathedral to visit the relics of St.

22/05/2017

Sport

Champions and first-timers strike Judo gold in Ekaterinburg

Several judoka won their first-ever Grand Slam gold medals in Ekaterinburg on day two, while champions and tournament favourites also shone.

21/05/2017

Russia

Russian minister hints at using cinema ticket prices to hit back at foreign films

Vladimir Medinsky told MPs that film producers can't compete with Hollywood blockbusters with huge budgets.

18/05/2017

Economy

Oil prices jump as biggest producers plan to extend output cuts

Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to pump less through until March 2018 to further cut the huge amount of oil in storage around the world.

15/05/2017

Russia

Moscow residents try to turn back the bulldozers

Redevelopment in Moscow is starting to tear down much-loved homes to build high-rises, and people are starting to protest at being forced out by big money.

14/05/2017

Russia

Israel's UN ambassador says Fatah guilty of supporting Palestinian terrorists

Presidents Putin and Abbas meet in Sochi as Middle East peace process continues to stagnate.

11/05/2017

Russia

Five LGBT activists detained in Russia

The group were delivering a petition over the alleged violent crackdown on gay people in Chechnya when they were detained.

11/05/2017

Russia

Russian Youtuber convicted for playing Pokemon Go in church

"I'm content. I won't play Pokemon, it's already out of fashion," said Sokolovsky after the sentencing.

11/05/2017

Russia

Putin wins gala ice hockey match in Sochi

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday, May 10, took part in a gala ice hockey match Sochi’s Bolshoy Ice Dome.

11/05/2017

Russia

'Pokemon Go' player guilty of religious hatred in Russia

Pokemon-playing blogger guilty of inciting religious hatred in central Russia

11/05/2017

Russia

Moscow marks Victory Day with shows of civilian and military might

Moscow has marked Victory Day with shows of strength from both civilians and the armed forces.

09/05/2017

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny has eye surgery after attack

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is recovering after surgery at a Spanish clinic following an attack that left him mostly blind in one eye.

09/05/2017

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Russia: Victory Day

The event, held every year on May 9, is an annual fixture designed to commemorate the Soviet Union’s victory over the Nazis in the Second World War.

09/05/2017

Russia

Moscow military parade celebrates victory over Nazi Germany

Russia showed off its military might on Tuesday at an annual parade on Red Square celebrating victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.

09/05/2017

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Russia gears up for huge military parade

The Russian military on Sunday conducted a rehearsal ahead of the Victory Day Parade in Moscow’s Red Square.

08/05/2017

Russia

Revving up - Moscow hosts biker festival

More than two-thousand bikers have been parading through the streets of the Russian capital.

07/05/2017

Russia

Russia: thousands of protesters mark anniversary of Bolotnaya Square crackdown

Thousands of opposition activists have taken part in an authorised rally in Moscow to mark the five year anniversary since the Bolotnaya Square protest.

06/05/2017

Russia

Putin backs Chechnya gay hate crime probe

President Vladimir Putin has backed an investigation into reports of a violent crackdown on gay people in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

06/05/2017

Russia

Russia-Turkey relations have "fully recovered" - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country's relationship with Turkey has fully recovered after its recent crisis.

03/05/2017

Russia

Russia-Turkey relations "fully recovered" - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country's relationship with Turkey has fully recovered after a recent crisis. Moscow retaliated against Ankara by imposing economic sanctions following the do

03/05/2017

Russia

G20, Syria, Ukraine and human rights dominate Putin-Merkel talks

Putin and Merkel talk G20, Ukraine, Syria and human rights

02/05/2017

Russia

Russian LGBT activists arrested during march against 'killing and torture' of gay men in Chechnya

Human rights activists have taken to the streets of the Russian city of St Petersburg to protest against the alleged detention, torture and killing of gay men in…

01/05/2017

Russia

Broken bones and surgery for some after turbulent Aeroflot flight

Mobile phone footage shows the aftermath of an Aeroflot plane that encountered air turbulance 40 minutes into the flight.

01/05/2017

Russia

Russians on Red Square for International Workers Day

May Day march on Moscow's Red Square

01/05/2017

Sport

Bottas takes his first F1 victory with Russian win

Finland’s Valtteri Bottas seized the first Formula One victory of his career at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday after jumping both Ferraris at the start and then holding his nerve over the tense clos

30/04/2017