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Watch: Russian collectors help to revive unique art of stone-cutting

Private collectors are resurrecting the unique art of stone-cutting in Russia, helping the historic discipline to thrive in the modern day.

Russia

The US says this Russian missile breaches landmark pact

Russia showed off the new cruise missile in hopes that it will save a landmark arms control pact with Washington.

Russia

Abducted Russian takes law into his own hands in kidnapper face-off

The Russian businessman opened fire and rammed the vehicle frequented by his kidnappers in Moscow

Russia

Russian plane diverted after passenger demands change of route

An Aeroflot flight en route to Moscow was forced to divert to an airport in Siberia after a passenger demanded the aircraft change route, according to Russia's National Antiterrorism Committee

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World

Moscow court extends detention of British national accused of spying

Paul Whelan, a British national and former US Marine held in Russia on suspicion of spying, will remain in pre-trial detention until the end of August, a Moscow court ruled on Friday.

Russia

10 dead, 10 missing, after two ships catch fire in Kerch Strait

As many as 10 people dead after two ships caught fire in Kerch Strait, said the Russian Transport Ministry.

World News

Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in the cold

Across Russia Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany by immersing themselves in freezing water through holes cut through the ice.

Serbia

Serbia smiles eastward as Putin visit builds ties

Russia has strong support in Serbia because of its backing over Kosovo.

Serbia

Thousands gather in Belgrade to cheer Putin during his visit to Serbia

Thousands gather in Belgrade to cheer Putin during his brief visit to Serbia.

World News

These Facebook Pages Were Linked to Russian Disinformation Networks

Facebook just took down two large disinformation networks that were linked to Russia. They were operating in Central and Eastern European countries.

World

Alleged persecution of gay people in Chechnya

LGBTQ rights groups are reporting fresh persecution of gay people in Chechnya, claiming that two have died and about 40 are currently held in detention.

Russia

Meet the Moldovan athlete who ran 50km in freezing -60°C temperatures

Dmitri Voloshin, a Moldovan athlete, set a record running 50km at -60°C

Europe News

EU Parliament urges UK to come up with Brexit solution

Lawmakers see the ball squarely in the British camp

Europe News

NATO: Russia, terror groups pose biggest threat

Military chiefs discuss ways to monitor Russian military

Europe News

EU Parliament urges Russia to investigate anti-LGBT violence

Reports of "monstrous torture" in Chechnya

Russia

Is there a 'gay purge' in Chechnya? Rights group fears the worst

At least two members of the LGBT community have died and others are being detained in Chechnya, according to the Russian LGBT Network

Russia

Moscow court extends detention of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24

Moscow court extends detention of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24

Germany

US threatens sanctions on German firms building Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

The German-Russian proposal to construct the new Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea threatens a US-German diplomatic conflict

Russia

Russia's space agency loses control of Spektr-R satellite

Spektr-R satellite is continuing to transmit signals, but scientists have been unable to control the satellite since Friday

Syria

Confusion over US troop withdrawal from Syria

Officials say the pullout has begun, but reports suggest only equipment — and not troops — has left the country