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Novichok-type nerve agent ‘produced in Czech Republic last year’

The nerve agent type used to poison an ex-Russian spy in Britain was produced last year in the Czech Republic, it’s been claimed.

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NATO military spending continues to dwarf that of Russia

Figures from NATO and the research institute SIPRI show Russia spent less on defence spending in 2017, while NATO expenditure rose for the third consecutive year.

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Russian Highline Festival 2018 takes place in Kislovodsk

200 people headed to Kislovodsk to pass over the precipice in the Russian Highline Festival 2018

Russia

Watch: Europe launches latest environment observation satellite

The Sentinel-3B satellite is set to observe the Earth’s oceans, lakes and vegetation.

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World News

G7 unite to condemn Russia

G7 countries have united in their condemnation of Russia's actions in Ukraine and Syria. Foreign ministers have agreed to set up a working group to study Russia's 'malign behaviour'.

USA

French President Emmanuel Macron kicks off U.S. state visit

Macron is expected to try to convince President Donald Trump to keep the U.S. in the Iran nuclear deal

World News

Syria: chemical weapons inspectors visit Douma

Western countries blame the Syrian government for the alleged chemical weapons attack on April 7, in which 40 people were killed.

Estonia

Meet the sea-skimming vessel from Russia set to make a splash in Europe

An Estonian entrepreneur wants to use a Russian-developed sea-skimming vessel to transport people between Tallinn and Helsinki.

United Kingdom

British media watchdog investigates Russian RT channel

Britain's media regulator has opened seven investigations into whether Russian news channel RT broke impartiality rules in broadcasts made since a Russian double-agent was poisoned in the English city of Salisbury last month

United Kingdom

Britain and Russia wage war of words at chemical weapons conference

Representatives from both countries traded accusations on the March 4th chemical attack in Salisbury

Russia

Russia threatens to clamp down on Facebook

After its attempts to block messaging app Telegram, Facebook could be next

Russia

Bear helps kick off Russian football match

The circus animal was invited onto the pitch before a league game.

World News

Euroviews. Syria and Salisbury: The battle to maintain trust in evidence of illegal chemical weapons | View

Chemical weapons' usage in Syria clearly required an immediate and forceful response, but the handling of the aftermath of the targeted chemical assassination attempt on Sergei and Yulia Skripal continues to pose a long-term challenge for the British government.

United Kingdom

UK: Fears of Russian cyber revenge for Syria strikes

British newspapers have echoed concerns that air traffic control, hospitals, banks and energy supplies could be targeted

Russia

Russian journalist dies after falling from apartment window

The editor of a Russian investigation reporter who died after falling from his from his fifth-floor apartment has expressed doubt amid police claims that the journalist killed himself.

USA

Trump is 'morally unfit to be president,' says former FBI director

"The challenge of this president is that he will stain everyone around him," former FBI Director James Comey told ABC News.

Syria

Western companies are not welcome in Syria to help with the rebuild

Russian MPs met with President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus straight after the western airstrikes to talk about rebuilding infrastructure in the devastated country after seven years of war.

Syria

Russia says the western strikes on Syria are 'unacceptable and lawless'

Meanwhile, Iran's pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani also warned that the US-led missile attack on Syria would lead to further destruction in the Middle East.

United Kingdom

UK says Russia spied on Skripals for ‘at least 5 years’

The UK's national security adviser claims that Russia spied on the Skripals for five years before they were poisoned in Salisbury. Russia calls the allegations a "big surprise".

World News

James Comey: In his own words

President Trump beware! Former FBI director Comey is doing a series of media interviews before the release of his book, "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership"