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The world's biggest bomb, recreated

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Ukraine: deputies explain for and against the decentralisation law

While there were violent protests outside Ukraine’s parliament, inside the chamber the atmosphere was equally tense. Mustafa Nayem from the

Economy

Rosneft shares fall on lower profits

Top Russian oli producer Rosneft says profits fell by 22% in Q2 thanks to continued weakness in oil prices, which have almost halved in the reporting

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Putin and Medvedev flex their muscle

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Protesters angry over destruction of 'Mephistopheles' in St Petersburg

The smashing of a 100-year-old mythical demon sculpture on the facade of a St Petersburg building angers locals over the religiously-motivated act of 'vandalism'.

Economy

Russia turns down Ukraine debt relief

Russia has refused to accept the same terms as Ukraine’s private sector creditors who have agreed to write down a chunk of the government’s

Europe News

Ukraine asks Europe for more help to support Minsk accords

With no sign improvement of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, President Petro Poroshenko is continuing his diplomatic tour of Europe to call

Ukraine

Deadly fighting surges in eastern Ukraine

At least seven Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and up to 13 others hurt in fighting with pro-Russian separatists. It is the highest number of

Economy

Ukraine debt deal agreed with creditors

After five months of talks with creditors Ukraine has agreed to a debt restructuring deal as it attempts to get the war-torn economy back on track

Russia

Typhoon Goni strikes Russia's east coast

Russia’s far-eastern maritime territory has been hit by a super-powerful Typhoon Goni. Strong winds and lashing rain began pummeling the port city of

Ukraine

Ukraine and separatists agree next week as deadline for truce

During a meeting of the Contact group on Ukraine its been agreed that in a gesture to shore up a tenuous ceasefire, there will be an end to all

Sport

Manchester United secure spot in Champions League group stage

Manchester United have made it through to the group stages of the Champions League after beating Club Brugge 4-0 away from home with a goal from

Russia

Russia to increase wheat supplies to Egypt, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is to increase wheat supplies to Egypt. The announcement was made during a visit to Moscow by

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Oleg Sentsov sentenced to 20 years in a high-security prison

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MAKS 2015 International air show takes to the skies

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Sentsov sings Ukrainian anthem as jail sentence is read out in Russia

A Russian court has sentenced Ukrainian film-maker Oleg Sentsov to 20 years in prison on terror charges.

Economy

Russia downgrades growth forecast as low oil prices and sanctions bite

Russia has downgraded it’s forecast for the the economy. The government now says it expects it to shrink by 3.3 percent this year as it grapples

Russia

Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov gets 20 years for "terrorism"

Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Russian military court. Sentsov was arrested shortly after the Crimean

Russia

Russia blocks Wikipedia over banned charas cannabis information

Update: The Russian authorities say that Wikipedia has edited the page and therefore restrictions on the site will be lifted A Russian government

Ukraine

Ukraine: 24 years of independence from Soviet rule

Ukraine is marking 24 years of independence from Soviet rule. There have been ceremonies in the centre of Kiev, including a show of military might