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Rival trials held in Russia and Ukraine

Rival court cases are being heard in Russia and Ukraine. The countries are currently divided by conflict. Kyiv accuses two men captured in the east

Russia

Exclusive: shipwatchers chart Russian hardware heading into Med

Observers in Istanbul are gathering evidence of what seems to be increasing Russian naval activity of a military nature — ships moving from the Black

USA

Putin seeks international cooperation to resolve conflict in Syria

The Kremlin is evaluating whether to join the US, Britain and France in the air campaign against ISIL in Syria. President Vladimir Putin said Russia

USA

Putin says 'differences can be resolved' after meeting with Obama

The first face-to-face meeting in almost a year has taken place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama. It happened

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From a Russian peninsula: Crimean voices

It's hard to hear Crimean voices these days. Since Russia annexed the peninsula at least 20,000 people have left, the majority not wanting to become Russian.

USA

Putin and Obama talks set to steal limelight at UN

Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin are to meet for the first time in two years during this week’s 70th session of United Nations General

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Orphaned bear cubs returned to the wild in Russia

Russia

Estonia and Russia end Kohver row with 'spy' swap

It was a scene reminiscent of the Cold War. On a bridge straddling the border between Estonia and Russia, suspected spies were exchanged. Tallinn

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine reach deal over gas supplies this winter

Russia and Ukraine have reached a deal over gas supplies this winter. The European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic, who brokered the talks

Ukraine

Ukraine to ban flights by Russian airlines in new wave of sanctions

Ukraine is set to introduce a ban on flights by Russian airlines from October 25, as part of a wave of sanctions against Moscow for its support of

Syria

Syrian government forces use Russian jets against ISIL - monitor

Syrian government forces have used “recently” arrived Russian warplanes to bombard ISIL militants in northern Syria, according to a group monitoring

Russia

Russia reopens Tsar Nicolas murder case

Russian investigators have exhumed the remains of the last Tsar Nicolas ll and his wife Alexandra, as part of a renewed investigation into their

Syria

Assad is Moscow's pawn in regional power stakes

Europe’s struggle to use soft power in coping with Syrian refugees appears to be playing into Russia’s hands as it torques up the hard power. As

Russia

Russia: controversial trial of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko opens

The trial of Ukrainian military pilot Nadiya Savchenko has opened in Russia. She’s accused of murdering two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine

Syria

Unease grows over Russian presence in Syria

Satellite images have been released purporting to show the build up of Russian aircraft at a military airfield in Syria. According to the

World News

Crimean Tatars block roads from Ukraine in protest against Kyiv

Crimean Tatars have intensified their blockades of roads leading into their Russian-occupied homeland from Ukraine. Despite the occupation Kyiv has

Russia

Netanyahu and Putin meet in Moscow to counter risk of air clashes over Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following a visit to Mosow for talks with Vladimir Putin, says they have come to an agreement to ensure

Russia

Russian regional governor in Komi charged over corruption probe

Economy

Deutsche Banks ends Russian operations

Deutsche Bank has confirmed its closing part of its business in Russia as a result of sanctions and investigations into share trades. The German firm

Ukraine

Journalists removed from sanctions list brought in by Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko

Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has come under criticism for a series of sanctions he has imposed. It includes members of the press. He signed the