Russia Russia journalist who made TV war protest arrested and has home raided Ovsyannikova generated headlines in March by appearing on state-funded TV with a placard reading "stop the war, don’t believe the propaganda, they are lying to you here". 10/08/2022
Mobility Western sanctions force Russia to cannibalise planes for spare parts Western sanctions mean tech on passenger aircraft cannot be updated, forcing Russia to strip grounded planes for parts to keep others flying. 08/08/2022
Russia New fine for Russian journalist who held TV protest over Ukraine war Marina Ovsyannikova was convicted of "discrediting" the Russian military on Facebook, her lawyer said. 08/08/2022
Russia Putin looks to score economic deal with Turkey in meeting with Erdogan The two presidents met to talk about vital economic projects between their countries at the Russian resort city as the war in Ukraine continued well into its sixth month. 05/08/2022
Russia Ukraine war: The latest developments you need to know A Russian propaganda operation exposed; 8 people killed in bus stop attack; new visa restrictions on Russia tourists and new sanctions on an ex-president of Ukraine. 04/08/2022
Russia US urges Russia to release jailed basketball star US President Joe Biden called on Russia to free Brittney Griner, after the 31-year-old was sentenced to nine years in prison for bringing cannabis oil into the country. 04/08/2022
no comment Massive fire at Ozon retailer warehouse in Russia Eleven people have been injured in a massive fire at the OZON marketplace warehouse in the village of Petrovskoye, 60 km northwest of Moscow. 03/08/2022
Russia Griner trial to continue amid increased US-Russia negotiations The US WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold winner is on trial for cannabis possession. She claims there was no criminal intent. 01/08/2022
Travel News Russia tries to entice expats with ‘cringe’ new advert A Russian embassy has encouraged expats to move to the country for the “beautiful women” and “cheap gas” - but has accidentally used a Ukrainian model. 01/08/2022
See Meet Emmie America: Russian fashion photographer and LBGTQ+ activist Euronews Culture speaks with Russian-born photographer, artist and activist, Emmie America about all things Vogue, promoting LGBTQ+ rights and the changes in her life since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 31/07/2022
Russia Sanctions 'catastrophically crippling' Russian economy, study finds A Yale university study has found that western sanctions and the mass exodus of global companies are "catastrophically crippling" Russia's economy. 28/07/2022
Russia Fake news states Oxford is revoking degrees of those linked to Kremlin Russian state TV Rossiya 1 broadcast claims from a satirical website that the prestigious University of Oxford is rescinding degrees of graduates with links to Russian government officials. 26/07/2022
Biztech news Russia to quit the ISS after 2024 and build its own space station Russia had stopped cooperating with the ISS in protest against Western sanctions imposed after its invasion of Ukraine. 26/07/2022
Russia Russia to make drastic cuts to EU gas supply via Nord Stream pipeline Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says the Kremlin is waging "open gas war against a united Europe." 26/07/2022
Russia Moscow's goal is to remove 'unacceptable' Kyiv regime, says FM Lavrov The FM's statement contradicts the Kremlin's repeated denial of intentions to remove Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and his government from power after the 24 February invasion of its western neighbour. 25/07/2022
Russia Putin will be 'humiliated' if he has to meet Zelenskyy, says defector Boris Bondarev, a Russian diplomat who defected after the start of the war, shares his thoughts on the Ukraine war. 25/07/2022
Russia Russia continues Africa charm offensive as Lavrov arrives in Congo The foreign minister started his tour with talks in Egypt, and will meet Congolese President Sassou Nguesso on Monday. 25/07/2022
Biztech news Russia moves to punish Wikipedia over Ukraine war article 'fakes' It's the latest move by Russia to target independent outlets for violating new Russian laws on reporting the facts about the Ukraine war. 21/07/2022
Russia Vladimir Putin 'entirely too healthy' says CIA chief Speaking at a security forum in Aspen, Colorado, William Burns dismissed rumours that Putin was seriously ill with cancer. 21/07/2022
Biztech news Russia fines Google €360m for failing to remove Ukraine war content Russia's state media watchdog said that YouTube had repeatedly failed to take down "prohibited" videos. 18/07/2022
Russia Journalist who staged TV protest over Ukraine war briefly detained Marina Ovsyannikova said she had been released a few hours after her arrest. 18/07/2022
Mobility Putin removes firebrand Dmitry Rogozin as head of Roscosmos Russia's space agency has lost its firebrand chief Dmitry Rogozin – a man known for his blusterous anti-West rhetoric, particularly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 15/07/2022
The Cube 'Alaska is ours' local Russia advertisement sparks outrage online An ad for a local trailer company in Krasnoyarsk has caused confusion online following controversial comments from Russian politicians about Alaska. 12/07/2022
Russia Putin to visit Tehran amid Iranian drone purchase allegations Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the Russian president will meet with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts to partake in Syria peace talks. 12/07/2022
Russia Nord Stream begins annual maintenance, putting EU leaders on edge The biggest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany starts annual maintenance today, with European leaders worried the shutdown might be extended past 10 days due to the war in Ukraine. 11/07/2022
Russia Moscow official gets seven years in prison for criticising Ukraine war Gorinov is the first to be sentenced of at least 50 other Kremlin critics and activists put on trial for speaking out against Russia's invasion. 08/07/2022
