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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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'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

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Kerry holds 'frank' talks with Putin in Russia

The US Secretary of State and the Russian president and foreign minister have held talks in Sochi, in John Kerry's first visit to Russia since the start of the Ukraine crisis.

12/05/2015

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Russia's sense of greatness seems to be growing on US

The meeting of the top US and Russian diplomats in the Black Sea resort of Sochi signals a telling shift in global security realpolitik, even from a

12/05/2015

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Moscow: fireworks round off World War II commemorations

Fireworks have rounded off events in Moscow, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The conflict is known as the Great Patriot War

10/05/2015

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Putin's Hell's Angels make final push to Berlin

A group of Russian bikers with close links to Vladimir Putin have reached their final destination at the Soviet War memorial in Berlin. The “Night

09/05/2015

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Russia pays tribute to its veterans

More than a quarter of a million people joined the Immortal Regiment march with people holding pictures of relatives who fought during the war. “We

09/05/2015

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Soldiers sing as Russia marks WWII anniversary with big parade

09/05/2015

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Putin accuses US of creating a "unipolar world"

The Russian President has used the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two to launch a thinly veiled attack on the United States. In his annual

09/05/2015