Russia Both black boxes located, one recovered from Russian plane crash Recovery teams find TU-154's second black box flight recorder and more bodies as investigation into Black Sea crash continues. 27/12/2016
Russia Russia plane crash: more fragments and bodies pulled from Black Sea Amid a huge search for Russian military plane which crashed on Sunday, several large fragments and bodies from the jet have been pulled from the Black Sea. 26/12/2016
Russia Russia mourns plane crash victims Flags are being flown at half mast both at the Kremlin and across Russia, as the country held a national day of mourning on Monday for the 92 victims on board the Tu-154 military… 26/12/2016
Russia Russia rules out terrorism as cause of Christmas day plane crash The Russians are now investigating pilot error or technical failure as the only probable causes of the Christmas day plane crash. 26/12/2016
Russia Russia mourns plane crash dead Sochi’s seafront has become a place of mourning, as residents lay flowers and light candles to honour the victims of Sunday’s plane crash. 25/12/2016
Russia Terror not ruled out as cause of Russia military plane crash Hopes of finding survivors have long since faded. 25/12/2016
Russia Russia crash: Media crews perish on doomed aircraft Russian television is mourning nine of its own – reporters and TV crew members from three different channels were on board the military plane that crashed early on Sunday en route to… 25/12/2016
Russia Putin declares Day of Mourning for Russia plane crash victims Muscovites laid floral tributes at the headquarters of the famed Alexandrov Ensemble choir on Sunday, after at least 60 of its members were killed in the crash of a Russian military plane en route to… 25/12/2016
Russia Russia: 92 killed as military plane crashes into Black Sea A Russian defence ministry plane, carrying 92 people on route to Syria, has crashed into the Black Sea near Sochi. 25/12/2016
Russia Russian military plane carrying army choir crashes near Sochi A Russian defence ministry plane, carrying 92 people on route to Syria, has crashed into the Black Sea near Sochi, the defence ministry said. 25/12/2016
Russia Underwater Christmas Eve celebrations in subzero Lake Baikal Russian divers stage a pre-New Year party underwater in Lake Baikal 25/12/2016
Sport Putin denies state-sponsored doping programme in Russia Russian president Vladimir Putin on Friday once again denied allegations of state-sponsored doping programme in the country, but admitted Russia “does have problems with… 23/12/2016
Russia Annual Putin news conference: Tough talk and praise for Trump “We are stronger than any potential aggressor”. 23/12/2016
Russia Russian student jailed for attempting to join ISIL Varvara Karaulova pleaded not guilty, saying she was motivated by love for a man fighting in Syria whom she had met online. 22/12/2016
Russia Russia lays to rest slain envoy to Turkey Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow was packed with Russians paying their respects to slain ambassador Andrei Karlov on Thursday. 22/12/2016
Russia Ceremony for slain ambassador Andrei Karlov begins in Moscow Russia pays tribute to slain ambassador Andrei Karlov. 22/12/2016
Russia Death toll in Russian mass alcohol poisoning climbs to 58 Mass alcohol poisoning has killed at least 58 people in Russia and hospitalised dozens. 20/12/2016
Russia Body of Russia's ambassador to Turkey returns home The body of the assassinated Russian ambassador to Turkey, Sergei Karlov, is back on Russian soil. 20/12/2016
Russia Russia, Iran and Turkey push for Syria peace plan without US or UN Russia, Iran and Turkey say they are ready to help broker a peace deal and ceasefire for Syria without the involvement of the US or the UN. 20/12/2016
Russia Russian ambassador to Turkey flown home after airport ceremony Slain ambassador to Turkey honoured as body flies home to Russia 20/12/2016
Russia Dozens die of alcohol poisoning in Siberia after drinking bath lotion Victims thought to have drunk product as cheap alternative to alcohol. 19/12/2016
Russia Russian plane crash lands in Siberia, 16 in serious condition An IL-18 plane from the Russian Defence Ministry has crashed in Yakutia, Siberia. 19/12/2016
Russia Russian police shoot dead militants in Chechnya Russian special forces have shot dead at least seven suspected militants during an operation in Chechnya. 18/12/2016
Russia 'Syrian' women thank Russian soldiers in controversial calendar ‘Syrian’ women have been expressing their gratitude to Russia’s military in a controversial calendar. 15/12/2016
Russia Putin's barking dog take centre stage at media interview Yume, who was not on a leash, entered the room quietly but she soon began barking loudly at the media crew 15/12/2016
No Comment Russian Snow Village opens early Russia’s seasonal Snow Village in the northern town of Kirovsk has sprung up again this year, ahead of its official opening on December 25th. 11/12/2016