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Russian marine Alexander Pozynich buried

A Russian marine killed by rebels in Syria has been buried in his native town of Novocherkassk. Alexander Pozynich, 29, was on board a helicopter

France

French Foreign Minister foresees Syrian forces in the fight against ISIL

RTL, a French private radio in France, has reported that France’s Foreign Minister has opened the door to possible cooperation with Syrian forces to

World News

Lavrov hits Turkey with more penalties, doubts commitment to war on "secret allies" ISIL

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has used a meeting with his Syrian opposite number in Moscow to launch a stinging attack on the Turkish

World News

And also... #1in5Muslims; not quite terrorism; Russia's unlikely friendship

Every Friday, journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which might not have reached the

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Turkey

Turkey dismisses Russia's economic threats over downing of fighter jet

There is an escalating war of words after Turkey’s downing of a Russian fighter jet. Moscow is threatening economic retaliation, something Ankara is

Russia

Putin and Hollande agree on greater cooperation over Syrian air strikes

The presidents of France and Russia have been meeting in Moscow to discuss strengthening cooperation in the fight against Islamic State militants

World News

Muslims in Russian Federation, under police pressure (some) enlist with ISIL

Indigenous Muslims living in the Russian Federation — native citizens — say their families suffer sustained harassment from the authorities, who are

Russia

Russia hits Turkey with economic sanctions, warns more could follow

Russia has hit Turkey with economic retaliation following the fatal downings of two Russian aircraft on Tuesday. Some 15% of all food imports to

Russia

10 Rosneft workers killed in Krasnoyarsk helicopter crash

Employees of Russia’s state oil company are among at least ten passengers who have been killed in a helicopter crash. The Rosneft workers died when

Turkey

Turkey and Russia trade barbs as tensions mount over downed jet

The leaders of Turkey and Russia have been talking tough and trading accusations over the downing of a Russian fighter jet. The international

Russia

Kremlin gets tough on Turkish food imports

As the row over the Turkish downing of a Russian fighter jet continues Moscow has announced it is to tighten controls of agricultural imports from

Russia

Warning or no warning - tension grows between Russia and Turkey over downed jet

Moscow and Ankara continue to contest the circumstances surrounding Turkey’s downing of a Russian jet. Now its over the issue of whether there was a

World News

Turkey's NATO ambassador defends downing of Russian fighter jet

Tensions are running high between Ankara and Moscow after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet. To shed further light on the issue, euronews

Russia

No violation, no warning, a premediatated provocation growls Moscow

In Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the Turkish government for being a supporter of ISIL terrorism, and of having imposed a programme

Turkey

Russian co-pilot says his plane downed "without warning" by Turks

Claims and counter-claims fly between Ankara and Moscow over downed SU-24 on Turkish-Syrian border

Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia clash again over gas pricing

Another round in the almost annual row over gas pricing has begun between Russia and Ukraine. Russian exporter Gazprom has announced its halting

Europe News

Russia envoy to EU sees 'negative impact' on Turkey ties

Russia and Turkey have been trading blows over who is to blame for the downing of a Russian jet close to the Turkish-Syrian border. Euronews spokes

Economy

Russia-Turkey trade in question as Moscow to 'reconsider' ties with Ankara

Less than a year ago the Russian and Turkish leaders Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan set aside differences over foreign policy, signing a

Russia

Protesters pelt Turkish embassy in Moscow, call it the "Islamic State Embassy"

Itar-Tass reported some 900 people turned up outside the Turkish embassy on Wednesday to pelt it with eggs, tomatoes and stones in protests. The

Economy

OPEC 'set to keep pumping oil' despite global glut

OPEC is determined to keep pumping oil despite the financial consequences on the policy’s main architect Saudi Arabia, according to Reuters. The news