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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.

USA

Trump: Flynn's actions were 'lawful'

The president says he's not worried about what his former national security adviser might tell prosecutors about his team's contacts with Russia.

USA

Ex Trump adviser Flynn pleads guilty on Russia

He's the first senior White House official to cooperate in the special counsel's investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the US presidential election.

Russia

World Cup 2018: who's playing who in Russia next year

Find out the fixtures for next summer’s football festival in Russia.

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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.

Economy

OPEC and Russia agree to extend oil cut

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Siberian city erects Minecraft-style Lenin monument

The momument has angered Russia's communists

Sport

World Cup 2018 poster unveiled

The retro-style poster features Russia's legendary Ballon d'Or winner Lev Yashin.

World News

IAAF extend Russian ban over doping

The world's athletics governing body has maintained Russia's ban on competing in international track and field events as top Russian officials continue to deny operating a doping system.

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.

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.

Europe News

EU seeks closer eastern ties

World News

US 'election meddling': is Flynn cooperating against Trump?

US media reports suggest the US former National Security Advisor is cooperating against Donald Trump in the inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

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.

Saudi Arabia

Syrian opposition rules out role for Assad in peace deal

Despite President Assad's renewed military might, opposition groups say the Syrian leader must play no part in an interim period under any peace deal

France

Kremlin responds angrily as Russian billionaire is charged in France

Suleiman Kerimov, who has close ties to the Kremlin, has been charged with tax fraud and money laundering in Nice

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'.

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.

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.

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.