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Russia

Crimea ceremonies mark two years since Russian annexation

President Putin visits to check progress on the construction of a 19-kilometre bridge linking peninsula to Russian mainland

18/03/2016

Economy

Russian interest rates on hold, inflation outlook uncertain

Russia's central bank has left its main lending rate at 11 percent and signalled that it is not looking at cuts to the cost of borrowing anytime soon as it focuses on keeping inflation under control.

18/03/2016

Russia

Putin warns his army is ready to re-deploy in Syria if necessary

Kremlin medal ceremony marks the official end of Russia's five-and-a-half month campaign

17/03/2016

Sport

Russian world champion Efimova faces life ban after testing positive for meldonium

17/03/2016

Russia

Russian pilots welcomed home as heroes from Syria

Jets have begun landing at an air force base in southwestern Russia after the Kremlin's surprise decision to partially withdraw from Syria

15/03/2016

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Russia: Spring is coming

Hundreds of people gathered in Gorky Park in Moscow to celebrate the pagan Maslenitsa festival, which marks the end winter. Traditionally scarecrows

15/03/2016

Russia

ExoMars mission leaves Earth's orbit heading for Mars

After a successful launch, the joint European-Russian mission to sniff out signs of life on Mars has left Earth’s orbit and is heading for the Red

14/03/2016

Economy

Oil prices drop as Iran still not part of production freeze

Oil prices continue to be pulled down by the lack of a deal between OPEC and other countries to freeze production.

14/03/2016

Russia

Mikhail Lesin died of 'blunt force injuries' say Russian authorities

Authorities in Russia say former press minister Mikhail Lesin died of blunt force injuries to the head. He was found dead inside a hotel room last

11/03/2016

Russia

Russian and Serbian presidents discuss bilateral ties

The Russian President met with his Serbian counterpart in The Kremlin on Thursday. Vladimir Putin and Tomislav Nicolic discussed Russian-Serbian

10/03/2016

Russia

Masked men attack journalists and rights activists in the Northern Caucasus

A group of journalists and human rights activists in Russia's Northern Caucasus has been attacked by a group of masked men

10/03/2016

Russia

Ukrainian pilot held in Russia ends thirst strike

A Ukrainian pilot being held in Russia has ended her thirst strike. Nadiya Savchenko, who is accused of murdering two Russian journalists, is now

10/03/2016

Sport

Sharapova doping case not the tip of iceberg - WADA chief Reedie

Maria Sharapova’s recent admission of a failed drug test for Meldonium further shines the spotlight on Eastern European countries’ problems with

09/03/2016

Culture news

US teen chases ballerina dream in Moscow

Harper Ortlieb, 15, left her small town in Oregon and moved to Russia to join the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet Academy.

09/03/2016

Sport

Baikal Ice Marathon: spectacular scenery in shivering Siberia

The Baikal Ice Marathon in Siberia attracted runners from more than 50 countries. UKRunChat my view for 26 miles for the lake Baikal marathon in

08/03/2016

Russia

Stalin loyalists pay tribute 63 years after his death

Widely seen as a brutal dictator, Josef Stalin is remembered more fondly by loyalists including leaders of Russia’s Communist Party. Admirers

05/03/2016

Russia

Russian atheist 'faces jail' under anti-blasphemy law

There are claims that a Russian blogger who denied the existence of God in online comments could face a year in jail – under a law brought in after

03/03/2016

Russia

Ex-PM turned Putin critic Kasyanov seeks reform in Russia

A former Russian prime minister now faces death threats after joining the country’s opposition and criticising President Vladimir Putin. Mikhail

01/03/2016

Sport

Russian athletes compete domestically as they maintain 2016 Olympic aspirations

Russia’s elite track and field athletes have been training hard in Moscow this week as the nation keeps alive its slim hopes of making the Rio

01/03/2016

Russia

Rescue operation for trapped miners halted

The Russian government has confirmed that rescue operations have been halted after further blasts at a mine inside the Arctic Circle. claimed six lives.

28/02/2016

Russia

Moscow marchers 'forbidden' from passing site of Nemtsov's murder

Thousands march through Moscow to honour Boris Nemtsov, but are reportedly forbidden from crossing the bridge where the Kremlin critic was murdered.

27/02/2016

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Russia: 'Sledge battle'

Sledging enthusiasts turned out in Moscow on Tuesday for a competition to see which teams had the best designed sledge. Teams took turns to slide

24/02/2016

Economy

Russia's central bank governor wants to lower risks from forex fluctuations

Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina says the bulk of banking loans in Russia should be in roubles to minimise risks related to currency fluctuations.

22/02/2016

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Russia: Icy water chess tournament

Russian winter swimmers found a new way to build up their stamina and concentration – by playing chess in icy water. In a lake in Russia’s Ural

22/02/2016

Culture news

Pavlova tribute highlight of Sochi Winter Festival

Sochi Winter Arts Festival is paying tribute to iconic ballerina Anna Pavlova, the Russian prima ballerina and choreographer whose company, founded in 1911, was the first to tour ballet around the wor

18/02/2016

Russia

Moscow authorities defend bulldozing of small businesses

The authorities in Moscow have defended their right to demolish small businesses they say are illegal and unsafe. Last week they sent bulldozers to

17/02/2016