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Russian wheat production could fall without rain

Russia’s major wheat-producing region of Rostov, in the south, risks falling as much as 20% short of harvest targets if it fails to receive enough

09/06/2015

Russia

Russia says G7 "held hostage" by Ukrainian government

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Ukraine deliberately escalated fighting in the east of the country ahead of the G7 Summit taking place in

08/06/2015

Russia

Absent from G7, Putin says Russia 'no threat' to West

07/06/2015

Russia

Military, patriotic fashion takes to Russian catwalk

Young Russian designers go patriotic. They held a special fashion show in Moscow on Wednesday, where they presented collections glorifying President

04/06/2015

Russia

Drunken man takes selfie and topples Lenin

A Russian man has destroyed a statue of Lenin while attempting to take a ‘selfie’. According to law enforcement in the Kemerovo, or south-central

04/06/2015

Russia

The complete blacklist of EU officials banned from Russia

02/06/2015

Europe News

Russia dismisses EU complaints over travel blacklist

Russia has dismissed EU complaints about a travel ban on European politicians. EU officials say Moscow’s move to ban 89 lawmakers from travelling to

01/06/2015

Sport

Kharlan strikes gold in Moscow

Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan kept her composure to down Yana Egorian of Russia in the women’s sabre final at the Moscow Grand Prix on Sunday. The two-time

31/05/2015

Russia

Moscow produces blacklist of EU citizens barred from Russia

Moscow has released a blacklist of 89 EU officials and military personnel barred from Russia.

30/05/2015

Sport

Dolniceanu shines in Moscow

Romania’s Tiberiu Dolniceanu produced a superb display to edge out Matyas Szabo in the men’s sabre final at the Moscow Grand Prix on Saturday. The

30/05/2015

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Police break up unsanctioned gay rally in central Moscow

30/05/2015

Russia

Arrests as pro and anti-gay rights activists clash in Moscow

There were clashes in Moscow as gay rights activists tried to hold an unofficial demonstration on Saturday. They were attacked by a group of Russian

30/05/2015

Russia

Putin classifies Russian troop deaths during peacetime a state secret

Russian President Vladimir Putin has classified deaths of Russian troops in peacetime a state secret. The move comes as Moscow stands accused of

28/05/2015

Russia

Russia: FIFA arrests are 'obvious attempt' to stop Blatter re-election

Russia is accusing the US of meddling outside its jurisdiction, after the arrests of top FIFA officials. President Vladimir Putin says America is

28/05/2015

Russia

Fifagate: 'I don't think bribery is likely,' says Russian anti-corruption official

The Fifagate scandal has cast a shadow over the validity of Russia’s successful bid to host the 2018 World Cup. However, the chief of the country’s

27/05/2015

Russia

Russia introduces a new law against "undesirable" NGOs

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill which will allow foreign organisations to be banned from operating in the country. The

24/05/2015

Russia

Rocket failures deal heavy blow to Russia space programme

Russia’s space industry has been dealt one of its heaviest blows since the Soviet collapse after back-to-back rocket launch failures. Russian Deputy

21/05/2015

Russia

Iraq's PM seeks fresh support in Moscow talks

Perhaps sensing that his allies’ support for Iraq is weakening Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has flown to Moscow to try and renew the two countries

21/05/2015

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New bust depicts Putin as Roman emperor

18/05/2015

Russia

17 arrested at Moscow gay pride protest

Russian police have arrested 17 people in central Moscow after they gathered to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and

17/05/2015

Russia

Celebrating 80 years of the Moscow Metro

Moscow is celebrating 80 years of its metro system. The service, one of the world’s largest metropolitan underground rail lines, is used by millions

16/05/2015

Russia

Russian rocket plunges to earth minutes after launch

A Russian Proton M rocket has crashed in Siberia just minutes after take off. The Mexican satellite it was carrying is missing, presumed lost.

16/05/2015

Russia

NATO officials talk tough but also find time to sing "We are the world"

Working together to tackle what has become known as “hybrid warfare”. That is the agreement between NATO and the European Union at a meeting of

14/05/2015

Russia

Moscow: Kremlin critic Navalny spared jail

A Moscow court has rejected a bid by law enforcement officials to have Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny jailed, for alleged violation of a suspended

14/05/2015

Russia

Sanctions mentioned in positive talks between the US and Russia in Sochi

US Secretary of State John Kerry holds positive talks with Russian leadership during his first visit to Russia since the Ukraine crisis began.

12/05/2015

Russia

'Putin. War': new report claims Russia heavily involved in east Ukraine conflict

Allies of murdered anti-Kremlin activist Boris Nemtsov finish and release a report he began, which claims at least 220 Russian soldiers have died in eastern Ukraine in the past year.

12/05/2015