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US and Russia resume contact after drone incident over Black Sea

"We take any potential for escalation very seriously," said US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday. "That’s why I believe it’s important to keep the lines of communication open."

16/03/2023

Russia

Syria's President Assad in Moscow for talks with ally Vladimir Putin

The talks focused on rebuilding Syria after 12 years of civil war and on mending relations between Damascus and Russia's ally Turkey. Vladimir Putin also offered further aid following Syria's recent earthquake.

15/03/2023

Russia

Russian opposition figure faces 25 years in prison on treason charges

Vladimir Kara-Murza is the latest Russian opposition activist on trial for allegedly spreading 'fake news' about the Russian army.

13/03/2023

Culture news

Russian pop star Manizha Sangin vows to sing despite tour cancellation

Singer Manizha Sangin says she determined to fight for what's right and has been performing despite being 'cancelled' in Russia due to her comments against the war in Ukraine.

07/03/2023

Russia

Ukraine says it has not invaded Russia's border

In the same week as the alleged Ukrainian drone attacks, Kyiv denies Russian claims of border invasions and tags them as 'war provocation'

02/03/2023

Russia

Who are Russia’s allies a year after Putin's invasion of Ukraine?

Since Russia’s leader ordered his troops into Ukraine, Moscow has been working hard to seek new strategic partners or to deepen existing relations.

01/03/2023

Travel News

Sanctions haven’t stopped rich Russians from travelling, report claims

Sanctions haven’t stopped wealthy Russian tourists from travelling, according to a new report.

28/02/2023

Russia

China's Ukraine plan: Russia says no conditions yet for peace

Moscow says Beijing's 12-point plan calling for a ceasefire and peace talks with Kyiv deserves attention, but the conditions are not there "at the moment".

27/02/2023

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Watch: Putin marked the annual national Defender of the Fatherland Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a ceremony marking the annual national Defender of the Fatherland Day, laying wreaths at a WWII monument and meeting Russian combat veterans.

24/02/2023

Russia

Pregnant and scammed: The Russians flying to Argentina to have babies

A Euronews investigation has uncovered the network of travel agencies that charge Russian women thousands, and make false promises that lawyers say are tantamount to criminal activity.

24/02/2023

Russia

Putin: Russia engaged in battle for its 'historic borders'

Tens of thousands of people waving Russian flags attended the patriotic concert at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium honouring "Defenders of the Fatherland".

22/02/2023

Russia

What's true and what's false in Putin's state of the nation speech

Euronews fact-checked Putin's long-awaited speech to the nation. Here's what was true and what was false.

22/02/2023

Russia

Russia suspends participation in major New START nuclear arms treaty

Russia temporarily halts participation in Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty signed with the US in 2002.

21/02/2023

Russia

Russia attempts to justify illegal invasion of Ukraine

Russia has attempted to justify its illegal invasion of Ukraine, saying it had no choice for its actions while it acknowledged that it had failed to implement the 2015 Minsk agreement.

18/02/2023

Russia

US warns its citizens in Russia to get out immediately

The embassy is warning its citizens that Russian security services have arrested Americans on spurious charges.

13/02/2023

Russia

New Stalin busts unveiled in Russia

Stalin busts unveiled as Russians indulge in nostalgia for the Soviet Union's superpower status.

01/02/2023

Russia

US accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty

Russia's refusal to allow on-the-ground inspections to resume is endangering the New START nuclear treaty, says Biden administration.

01/02/2023

Green News

Inside the Russian climate movement labelled as ‘foreign agents’

War in Ukraine has led to ever-tightening laws on dissent in Russia. Despite this, activists have launched the country's first-ever climate case.

01/02/2023

Russia

EU mission in Armenia condemned by Moscow

Russia's Foreign Ministry believes the EU mission will 'introduce geopolitical confrontation into the region and exacerbate the existing contradictions there'.

27/01/2023

Russia

Will robots be part of the next stage in the war in Ukraine?

Robots at war? Military tech companies in Russia announce new battle-ready robots that could be facing soldiers in Ukraine soon.

26/01/2023

Russia

Moscow Helsinki Group banished by court order in Russia

Moscow City Court has ruled to dissolve the prominent human rights organisation, as the Kremlin continues to crack down on those who oppose the invasion of Ukraine.

25/01/2023

Art

Why has an exhibition of Banksy replicas popped up in Russia?

The anonymous street artist has previously disavowed an unauthorised exhibition in Moscow and has campaigned for the Ukrainian people.

24/01/2023

Russia

Russian court rejects Navalny's complaints over prison conditions

A Russian court dismissed claims by Kremlin critic and opposition leader Alexei Navalny that he is being held illegally. The hearing occurred amid reports on the deterioration of Navalny's heath and calls from his wife and allies urging prison staff to provide essential medicines.

20/01/2023

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Russians plunge into freezing water to celebrate Epiphany

It's one of the oldest holidays on the Christian calendar and a major celebration in the predominantly Orthodox country.

19/01/2023

Russia

Lavrov accuses the West of lauching 'hybrid war' against Russia

"The West decides on behalf of Ukraine. It was them who forbade Zelenskyy to reach an agreement with Russia at the end of March last year," Russia's top diplomat said.

18/01/2023

Russia

'I'm not going to surrender': Navalny vows to keep opposing Moscow

"Our miserable, exhausted Motherland needs to be saved," said Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on the second year anniversary of his incarceration.

17/01/2023