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Russian wildfires continue to rage

Wildfires have continued to rage in Russia’s Far East and Siberia, fanned by hot and dry weather. Some of the flames have reached a farm and

Germany

Normandy Format meeting in Berlin

Germany’s Foreign Minister says there has been no breakthrough at today’s meeting of foreign ministers of the Normandy format countries in Berlin

Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine between its army and pro-Russian rebels

Since April 2014 Ukraine has been in conflict. Its army has been fighting pro-Russian rebels. The clashes have left nearly 9,300 dead and over 1.5

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Russian forest fires

A state of emergency has been declared in Russia’s Amur Region after 17 forest fires spread across an area of 9,700 acres. An amphibia plane is

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Russia

Russia gives heroes welcome to Cuban spies

Known as 'The Cuban Five', they were recently released by the US after 15 years in prison for espionage, as part of the thawing of relations between the former Cold War foes.

Russia

Russia and Ukraine mark Victory Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin has led celebrations in Moscow to mark the 71st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War two. Holding

Russia

Russia marks Victory Day

There was no shortage of military might on show in Moscow on Monday as Russia marked the 71st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War

World News

European Athletics official says Russia has no "moral right" to be at Rio Olympics

Sport

Stars on safety first as Baku Judo Grand Prix opens

It is one of the last chances to gain entry to the Olympics for the world's judokas, which is why so many have come to the Grand Prix in the Azeri capital, Baku, rearing to fight

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Russian orchestra performs concert at Palmyra in Syria

A Russian orchestra played in the ruins of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday. Hundreds of people listened to musicians from St

Syria

Syria: Russian orchestra holds concert in Palmyra ruins

Playing for Syria, in Syria: Russia’s Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra has staged a surprise classical music concert in the Roman amphitheatre in Palmyra

Sport

Verstappen takes Kvyat's F1 drive at Red Bull

After copping a mouthful of Sebastien Vettel’s anger at the Russian Grand Prix for rash driving that earned a stewards rebuke, not for the first

Syria

Work at the Russian airbase Hmeymim in Latakia to advance the truce in Syria

The Russian airbase Hmeymim in Latakia is preparing to celebrate WWII Victory Day. Marking the anniversary comes after more than six months of air

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Special forces conduct drills close to North Pole

A combat group of special forces from Russia’s Chechnya region conduct exercises close to the North Pole.

Russia

Russia boosts western border defence with new divisions

There is no let up in the military game of chicken going on between Moscow and NATO, with the Russians announcing on Wednesday the formation of three

Syria

Aleppo a city of slaughter as diplomats struggle for solutions

Fighting raged in the battle scarred Syrian city of Aleppo as the UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura held talks with Russian Foreign Secretary Sergei Lavrov.

Russia

Russians offered free land in the country's Far East

President Putin has approved a law giving Russians free land in the country’s far east. It’s one of a number of moves aimed at boosting the

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Russia: President Putin attends Easter Mass in Moscow cathedral

An Easter service was held in Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill led the service which was attended by several

Poland

'Night Wolves' bikers refused entry into Poland

Bikers from Russia’s ultra-nationalist ‘Night Wolves’ Club were refused entry into Poland on Sunday. Poland’s foreign ministry said the Pro-Kremlin

Sport

Rosberg continues 2016 dominance with Russian GP win

Just like last year, and the year before that, the 2016 Formula 1 world championship has been a walk in the park for Mercedes and this year’s Russian