Culture news Natalia Osipova stars in the Royal Ballet's production of "La Fille Mal Gardee" Russian ballerina Natalia Osipova is in her second season as a principal with the company wowing audiences at sold out shows. “Dramatic 10/04/2015
Russia No financial aid request from Tspiras in Moscow Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras discussed bilateral cooperation during talks in Moscow but did not ask for financial aid. Russian President 08/04/2015
Russia Greece and Russia create new foundation for bilateral relations Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras did not ask for financial aid at talks in Moscow on Wednesday (April 8) but Russia could provide credits for 08/04/2015
Russia What will Greek PM walk away with after Kremlin meeting? The Greek Prime Minister has insisted he has not asked Moscow for any money 08/04/2015
Russia Tsipras meets Putin in bid to strengthen Greek-Russian ties Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to discuss how they can cooperate to help the struggling Greek economy 08/04/2015
Russia Russian nuclear submarine fire put out, 'no threat' to environment Firefighters have reportedly put out a blaze on a Russian nuclear submarine which was undergoing repairs at a northern shipyard. The state-owned 07/04/2015
Russia Russia strips immunity from rebel deputy after Crimea vote Russia’s parliament has deprived an opposition deputy of his immunity. He could now face charges of embezzlement. Ilya Ponomaryov, who is now in the 07/04/2015
Russia Russia says 'no threat' to environment as nuclear submarine fire put out Firefighters have reportedly put out a blaze on a Russian nuclear submarine which was undergoing repairs at a northern shipyard. The state-owned 07/04/2015
Russia Russian nuclear submarine catches fire while undergoing repairs A Russian nuclear submarine reportedly caught fire in a shipyard in the north of the country on Tuesday. News agencies say the vessel was undergoing 07/04/2015
Russia Russians mark 40 days since killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov Dozens of people have been laying flowers at the scene in Moscow where opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was killed 40 days ago. Traditionally in 07/04/2015
Russia Russian judge affirms arrests of three suspects in Nemtsov murder case A Russian judge who has been considering the legality of three arrests in connection with the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov has ruled the 06/04/2015
Russia At least 56 dead in Russian trawler disaster Rescue workers say at least 56 people have died after a fishing trawler sank off Russia’s far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. With 63 people now 03/04/2015
Russia Russian air sea rescue in hunt for missing sailors after trawler sinks with 132 on board Air sea rescue services are continuing the search for 15 missing sailors after a Russian trawler sank off the Kamchatka peninsula. The Dalniy Vostok 02/04/2015
Russia Russian trawler sinks in freezing Western Pacific Ocean A Russian trawler with around 130 people on board has sunk in the Western Pacific Ocean off Russia’s eastern coast. The vessel went down near the 02/04/2015
Russia Russia: Nemtsov memorial 'removed' In Moscow, an impromptu memorial to murdered activist Boris Nemtsov has reportedly been removed. According to reports, a group of men could be seen 28/03/2015
Sport SportAccord pushes into Russia with new Moscow office SportAccord has opened its first regional headquarters, in Moscow, with a host of past and current sporting stars on hand for the launch. The new 21/03/2015
Russia Russian Navy vessels test fire-power amid nationwide drills More than 30 Russian Navy vessels have been taking part in drills in the Barents Sea. The exercises are said to be testing readiness against any 21/03/2015
Russia Russia holds day-long celebrations on Crimea annexation anniversary Thousands turned out for a fireworks display in the Crimean city of Sevastopol ending a day of celebrations marking the first anniversary of Russia’s 19/03/2015
Russia Putin is back! Russia leader reappears, laughing off rumours about long absence Russia’s Vladimir Putin has made his first public appearance since March 5 and laughed off speculation about his extended absence, saying “things 16/03/2015
Russia Moscow flames at Novodevichy Convent spark false rumours of Kremlin fire Fire broke out in scaffolding surrounding the Novodevichy Convent, lighting up the Moscow night sky. The site is a popular tourist attraction and one of the Russian capital's historical and architectu 16/03/2015
Russia Putin says he was ready to put Russian troops on nuclear alert over Crimea As rumours circulate over the whereabouts of President Vladimir Putin who has not been seen in public since last week , Russian state-run television 16/03/2015
Russia Putin is not ill. He's at his country residence, says Russian TV Russian state television has aired footage it says shows President Vladimir Putin at his country residence in Novo-Ogaryovo on Friday. It shows the 13/03/2015