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A Russian hypersonic missile has been successfully test-launched from

The Kinzhal missile is said to travel at ten times the speed of sound and has a range of 2,000 kms

11/03/2018

Russia

Putin "unconcerned" about US Presidential election claims

In an interview with NBC, he said the alleged actions were not connected to his government

11/03/2018

Russia

What authority does Putin have to order extrajudicial killings abroad?

Experts are divided over whether legislation passed 12 years ago could be linked to the poisoning in Salisbury.

08/03/2018

Russia

Putin talks poison on Russian TV as concerns grow over former agent

Vladimir Putin warns "those who serve us poison will eventually swallow it themselves" in an interview on East-West relations

08/03/2018

United Kingdom

UK ready to take 'robust' action in case of critically ill Russian spy

As Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter lie critically ill in hospital, comparisons with the 2006 poisioning of Alexander Litvinenko are circulating. The police have offered reassurance, and the UK government has promised "robust" action if necessary.

06/03/2018

United Kingdom

UK government in emergency briefings over Russian spy 'poisoning'

The UK government's emergency committee Cobra is to meet as anti-terrorist police take charge of the probe into the suspected poisoning of Russian spy, Sergei Skripal, and his daughter.

06/03/2018

Sport

With final touch Vladimir Putin caps World Cup countdown video

Russian president joined by football stars on video to mark 100 days to go before Russia 2018.

06/03/2018

United Kingdom

UK: Was critically-ill former Russian spy poisoned?

Sergei Skripal, 66, and a woman, 33, were found unconscious on a bench in southern England after being exposed to an unidentified substance

06/03/2018

Russia

Be cautious about Putin’s nuclear missile claim, says expert

Arms control specialist Petr Topychkanov told Euronews we should be sceptical about Russia President Vladimir Putin’s claim the country had developed weapons no other country in the world possessed.

02/03/2018

Russia

Putin denies ‘new Cold War’ but says new nukes are on ‘combat duty’

In an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Megyn Kelly, Russian President Vladimir Putin denies a “new Cold War,” but claims new weapons system tests were “successful.”

02/03/2018

Russia

Putin unveils new 'untrackable' super missile

The "new supersonic weapon" that can reach almost any point in the world, Russia President Vladimir Putin said in his annual address.

01/03/2018

Syria

Desperate conditions in Eastern Ghouta

Euronews spoke to a local doctor and aid worker about the plight of civilians, and about their faith in prospects for desperately-needed relief.

26/02/2018

World

Sergey Lavrov on Russian-US relations and the Middle East

Russia's Foreign Minister reveals his thoughts on the Trump administration, Syria, Iran, Turkey, North Korea and more in The Global Conversation

16/02/2018

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Giant Putin, Trump and Berlusconi satirical floats parade in Italy

A 'Fake News' float also featured a giant figure of the Pied Piper leading humans and rats down a route of lies.

14/02/2018

Russia

'All possible causes explored' after Russian plane crash kills 71

Among them are weather conditions, human error and the plane's technical condition.

11/02/2018

USA

Trump blocks release of Democrats' intelligence memo

Document was a rebuttal to Republican claims that the FBI had an "anti-Trump bias" during its Russia investigations

10/02/2018

Syria

UN envoy to take part in talks on Syria

Talks on rebuilding Syria after the civil war will be attended by the UN envoy to the country despite a boycott by opposition groups

28/01/2018

Russia

Pro-Navalny supporters protest in Russia

Hundreds of supporters of Russia's opposition leader Alexei Navalny take to the streets in a series of nationwide protests against the authorities.

28/01/2018

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President Vladimir Putin takes below-freezing Epiphany dip

With an election in March President Putin is pressing all the buttons in his search for a big turnout and thumping majority.

19/01/2018

Russia

Putin takes traditional Epiphany dip in icy lake

Russia's president stripped off to his swimming trunks to observe an Orthodox Christian ritual

19/01/2018

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