Culture news Should Russia be 'cancelled' over Ukraine war? There are many arguments for and against banning Russian culture over its invasion of Ukraine. Let's take a look. 30/06/2022
Money Russia approves crypto tax break to soften Western sanctions blow Lawmakers in the Russian Duma have softened their stance on cryptocurrency and issuers of digital assets as sanctions by the West begin to bite. 29/06/2022
Russia Russian opposition figure jailed amid his criticism of Ukraine war The Kremlin critic was handed a 15-day prison sentence for allegedly disobeying police officers. 28/06/2022
Russia Anger after Russia removes Polish flag from WWII memorial in Katyn "There can be no Polish flag on Russian monuments, and even less so after the frankly anti-Russian statements by Polish politicians." 27/06/2022
Russia Fears of Russian debt default for first time since 1917 revolution Moscow has reportedly missed a Sunday night deadline to pay interest payments, further alienating the country from the global financial system. 27/06/2022
no comment Thousands of students celebrate graduation in Saint Petersburg Thousands of people gathered along the Neva River in St Petersburg on Friday night to witness the traditional 'Scarlet Sails' festival. 25/06/2022
Uncovering Europe Inside Kaliningrad, Russia's exclave at the centre of EU sanctions row The exclave used to be part of Germany called Köningsburg but was ceded to the Soviets after World War II. 23/06/2022
the global conversation NATO must stand up to "gangster" Putin, leading opponent says If NATO does not seize its historic opportunity to stop Vladimir Putin in his tracks, it will face war on its own territory, says long-time Kremlin opponent Mikhail Khodorkovsky. 23/06/2022
See Are Moscow Fashion Week designers being impacted by the sanctions? Models and designers have been converging on the Russian capital for Moscow Fashion Week. But how have they been impacted by the wide-ranging sanctions placed on Russia? 23/06/2022
Russia Kaliningrad row: 'It’s nothing to do with a blockade' Lithuania says it will impose EU sanctions on the Russian Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad, a move strongly criticised by the Kremlin. 23/06/2022
Russia Germany fuelling 'Russophobic hysteria' over Ukraine war, says Moscow The claim comes as Russia marked the anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. 22/06/2022
no comment Candles lit as St Petersburg remembers WW2 invasion STORYLINE: Some 150 volunteers arranged 50-thousand candles in St Petersburg early on Wednesday to commemorate the 81st anniversary of Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. 22/06/2022
Russia Moscow renames US embassy street after Donetsk separatists The move forces the US embassy to refer to the Donetsk People's Republic, which Washington does not recognise as an independent state. 22/06/2022
Russia Moscow politician who opposed war in Ukraine has detention extended Municipal councillor Alexei Gorinov has been in jail since April, accused of discrediting the country’s military after speaking out against Russia’s invasion. 21/06/2022
Europe News Don't negotiate with 'bandit' Putin, warns ex-oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky told Euronews the Ukraine war will end on the battlefield because "there is no alternative." 21/06/2022
Russia Anger as Lithuania bans transit of goods to Russia exclave Kaliningrad “This decision, indeed unprecedented, is a violation of everything and then some," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. 20/06/2022
Russia Russian journalist sells Nobel Prize for Ukrainian children Dmitry Muratov was awarded the gold medal in October 2021, and helped found the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. The proceeds will go directly to UNICEF. 20/06/2022
Russia Putin slams 'reckless, insane' sanctions and denies stoking inflation The Russian president says his country is 'not responsible for global inflation', and the war in Ukraine gives the West an excuse to blame all its problems on Russia. 17/06/2022
Russia Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny moved to maximum-security prison The Russian opposition leader had been jailed near Moscow since February 2021. 14/06/2022
Russia Watch: Protester disrupts launch of rebranded McDonald's in Moscow "Bring back Big Mac," shouted the protester. 13/06/2022
Russia 'Tasty, full stop': Former McDonald's restaurants reopen in Moscow The restaurants were sold to a Russian owner and have relaunched on Sunday after McDonald's withdrew over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 12/06/2022
Good Morning Europe Russian author vows he won't be silenced over Ukraine war opposition "Regardless of what I am accused of, I am ready to fully repeat these words: 'I demand an immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and the withdrawal of Russian troops from it'." 10/06/2022
Europe News Putin makes Peter the Great comparison over 'taking back Russian land' It came as Putin was marking 350 years since the birth of Peter the Great. 10/06/2022
Russia Britons sentenced to death for fighting with Ukraine's army Two British men and one Moroccan were found guilty of mercenary activities and terrorism. 09/06/2022
Russia Navalny loses appeal over being labelled an extremist and a terrorist Navalny, Russia's highest profile critic of Vladimir Putin, was given a nine-year jail sentence earlier this year. 08/06/2022
Russia 'Scandalous': Russia slams Serbia's neighbours as Lavrov visit blocked Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Montenegro closed their airspace, preventing Russia's foreign minister from visiting Serbia. 06/06/2022
