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FBI raided home of Trump's campaign manager

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No one knows why Vladimir Putin is wearing a twig in his pocket

Russian president sparks mystery with sprig of foliage

Italy

Storms and floods follow heatwave in parts of Europe and Russia

From Italy and Austria to Russia's far east storms have brought floods, but hot weather is forecast to continue across much of Europe.

Russia

Putin goes fishing: How was the Russian president's catch?

The Kremlin has released video of Russian President Vladimir Putin taking part in a three-day fishing trip in southern Siberia.

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Philippines

Russia says US ready to continue dialogue

Sergei Lavrov has met US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on the sidelines of an international gathering in Manila

Russia

'Military Olympics': Soldiers battle for medals

Fierce competition is underway in the 2017 International Army Games

Russia

Putin and Poroshenko on holiday

Vladimir Putin chose to bare his chest in the Siberian wilderness while Petro Poroshenko took a trip in a fighter jet

Economy

Russian deputy minister blacklisted in new EU sanctions

The European Union has imposed sanctions on three more Russians, including Deputy Energy Minister Andrei Cherezov, over the delivery of Siemens' turbines to Moscow-annexed Crimea.

USA

Trump slams Russia probe as investigator 'calls grand jury'

Reports say Robert Mueller has convened a grand jury which has begun issuing subpoenas, stepping up the inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the US election.

Russia

Watch: TV reporter punched during live broadcast

Police described the journalist's attacker as a known football hooligan.

Syria

Russia announces new safe zone near Homs, Syria

Russia's defence ministry and Syria's opposition agree to create a new de-escalation zone near Homs.

Russia

Donald Trump signs Russian sanctions bill into law

Kremlin highlights contradictions in White House’s statements on US sanctions.

USA

Trump 'weighed in' on son's Russia statement - White House

The White House has confirmed the president steered a statement by his son downplaying the intent of a meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Russia

US diplomatic staff moving from Russia

US diplomatic staff are already moving after Russia decided to expel 755 of 1200 of them

Russia

Moscow court shootout leaves three dead and five injured

Three people on their way to stand trial at a Moscow court were shot dead as they tried to escape.

Russia

Moscow's retaliation could outweigh Obama's expulsions of Russians

Moscow's retaliation could outweigh Obama's expulsions of Russians

Russia

Relics of the past? Russia's aging naval flagships are world's biggest

The two vessels taking pride of place at Russia’s Naval Day celebrations are among the most fearsome maritime machines ever built.

Russia

What do the 1,200 US diplomatic staff in Russia do?

Russia

Putin orders expulsion of 755 US diplomatic staff from Russia

Estonia

Mike Pence begins Baltics visit

t is being described as a show of US support for NATO allies in the Baltics worried about the reach of Russian influence