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Russia and Ukraine mark Victory Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin has led celebrations in Moscow to mark the 71st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War two. Holding

09/05/2016

Russia

Russia marks Victory Day

There was no shortage of military might on show in Moscow on Monday as Russia marked the 71st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War

09/05/2016

Russia

Russia boosts western border defence with new divisions

There is no let up in the military game of chicken going on between Moscow and NATO, with the Russians announcing on Wednesday the formation of three

04/05/2016

Russia

Russians offered free land in the country's Far East

President Putin has approved a law giving Russians free land in the country’s far east. It’s one of a number of moves aimed at boosting the

02/05/2016

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Russia: President Putin attends Easter Mass in Moscow cathedral

An Easter service was held in Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill led the service which was attended by several

02/05/2016

Sport

Rosberg continues 2016 dominance with Russian GP win

Just like last year, and the year before that, the 2016 Formula 1 world championship has been a walk in the park for Mercedes and this year’s Russian

02/05/2016

Russia

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christians across Eastern Europe and the Middle East have been celebrating Easter, the most important date in their religious calendar

01/05/2016

Russia

Russia launches rocket from new Vostochny cosmodrome

Russia has launched its first rocket from a new cosmodrome 24-hours after a technical glitch forced lift off to be put back, much to the annoyance of President Vladimir Putin.

28/04/2016

Russia

Sister of jailed pilot now back in Ukraine

Vira Savchenko was detained by Russian border officials

28/04/2016

Russia

Technical hitch delays first rocket launch at Russian cosmodrome

Russia’s space agency has been left red faced, after a last-minute technical hitch forced it to delay the inaugural launch of a Soyuz rocket from its

27/04/2016

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Sochi festival shows how the body can be a canvas

Body artists and tattoo enthusiasts show off their work at Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi.

26/04/2016

Sport

Logunova claims first GP win of the season

Russia tasted success at the Rio Olympic venue for fencing this week although there was no Olympic gold on offer. Russia’s Tatiana Logunova upset the

24/04/2016

Sport

Russia's Olympic fate to be decided in June

The International Athletics Federation is due to hear from its taskforce sent to investigate Russia's new anti-doping regime.

21/04/2016

Sport

Fifa boss Infantino meets Putin in Moscow ahead of 2018 World Cup

New Fifa boss Gianni Infantino has held meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

20/04/2016

Business Line

Cheap oil and the music industry's digital revolution

In this edition of Business Line we look in depth at the major oil producers attempts to stop prices falling and why they failed, plus the good news for the music industry from the digital revolution.

20/04/2016

Business Series

Moscow wins Yukos ruling

A Dutch court has annulled an international tribunal's award of $50 billion (44 billion euros) in compensation to shareholders of defunct Russian oil giant Yukos.

20/04/2016

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Floods in Russia

Over the last few days, Russia has been plagued by numerous floods in central and northern parts of the country. The bad weather has also accelerated

18/04/2016

Russia

Russia hit by severe flooding

Rapid rise in temperatures has melted ice in the north and east

17/04/2016

Russia

Putin defends Syria policy and dismisses Panama Papers in Russia TV phone-in

Vladimir Putin has used his annual live TV phone-in to say that Russia’s intervention in Syria left the government’s forces there in a position to

14/04/2016

Economy

Putin attempts to reassure Russia as economy continues to decline

Russian President Vladimir Putin has tried to reassure ordinary Russians about the state of the country's economy.

14/04/2016

Russia

Five strange questions asked to Vladimir Putin, and his answers

Following Vladimir Putin’s annual public question and answer session, we look at five of the most unusual questions he was asked, and how he

14/04/2016

Russia

Putin defends Russia's Syrian intervention and withdrawal in TV phone-in

Vladimir Putin has used his annual live TV phone-in to say that Russia’s intervention in Syria left the government’s forces there in a position to

14/04/2016

Russia

Crimea-Russia bridge delayed by one year

The completion of a new bridge linking the Russian mainland with annexed Crimea has been pushed back by one year. The problem is the plans didn’t

14/04/2016

Culture news

Russian cartoon Masha and the Bear goes viral

Russian cartoon TV series “Masha and the Bear” has become a world wide hit and is broadcast in over 120 countries. The show was launched in 2009 and

13/04/2016

Russia

Stephen Hawking helps unveil interstellar travel project

A Russian billionaire has enlisted physicist Stephen Hawking to help him launch a futuristic plan for seeking life in outer space. Called the

13/04/2016

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Skiing in swimming suits

A reported 1,000 skiers took to the slopes at the Rosa Khutor resort near Sochi on Saturday (April 9). Brave skiers wore colourfully clad bikinis

12/04/2016