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Chanel bars Russians from buying luxury goods abroad

Chanel has stepped up its sanctions against Russia by not just closing its stores in the country, but checking if customers are taking their goods back to Russia.

07/04/2022

Russia

Russian ultranationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky dies aged 75

The MP was known for making strong and outlandish statements that alarmed Western countries.

06/04/2022

Russia

Russian sanctions 'will only be real once oil and gas imports are hit'

The EU wants to ban coal imports from Russia. But economist Vicky Pryce says sanctions will only bite once Russian gas and oil are targeted.

05/04/2022

Money

Explained: Why Europe is balking at a proposed ban on Russian energy

The West has so far resisted sanctions on Russian energy. But in the face of alleged war crimes, some in Europe are pushing for an outright ban.

05/04/2022

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Russian fighter jets perform combat mission over Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry released a video on Monday which it claimed shows "crews of the Su-35 and Su-30SM fighters carrying out tasks of delivering air strikes on the military infrastructure of the Ukrainian nationalists" in the course of "the special military operation."

04/04/2022

Russia

Panic buying or a long-term problem? Russia suffers drug shortages

Experts and health authorities in Russia say the drug shortages are temporary. But some remain worried.

04/04/2022

Russia

Ukraine denies responsibility for Russian fuel depot attack

The Russian governor of the region claimed that Ukrainian helicopters flew into Russia to attack the site at Belgorod, a logistics hub 40km from the border.

01/04/2022

Russia

Will Putin cut Europe off if gas payments aren't made in roubles?

Moscow says its demand for "unfriendly" buyers to pay for gas in roubles does not mean supplies will be immediately interrupted.

31/03/2022

Russia

Russian forces 'demoralised and disobeying orders'

Jeremy Fleming, who heads the GCHQ electronic spy agency,, says Russian troops are sabotaging their own equipment, and had accidentally shot down their own aircraft.

31/03/2022

Tech News

Russian hackers targeted NATO and eastern European militaries - Google

For the first time, a Russian hacker group called Coldriver - or Callisto - has tried to target NATO networks and those of eastern European forces.

30/03/2022

Russia

McDonald's franchisees keep restaurants in Russia open

Mcdonald's has temporarily closed all of the Russian outlets that it owns because of the country's invasion of Ukraine -- but around 100 under franchise remain open.

30/03/2022

Tech News

'Sadgram': Russians plan melancholy version of Instagram after ban

Domestic alternatives to Facebook and Instagram are appearing in Russia, the latest being "Grustnogram," or "Sadgram" in English.

30/03/2022

Russia

Poland to ban Russian oil imports, as Germans urged to save energy

Poland says it is putting in place Europe's most radical plan to cut dependence on Russian energy sources. Germany, meanwhile, is preparing for Russian gas to be cut suddenly.

30/03/2022

Russia

EU countries expel dozens of Russian envoys amid war in Ukraine

The Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland and the Czech Republic all expelled Russian officials.

29/03/2022

Russia

Russia expels three Slovakian diplomats in retaliatory move

Bratislava had expelled three Russian officials earlier this month for alleged diplomatic violations.

28/03/2022

Russia

Leading Russian independent newspaper shuts down amid media crackdown

Novaya Gazeta said they'd had two warnings from Russian press watchdog Roskomnadzor, which put their operating licence at risk.

28/03/2022

Russia

Which are some of the Western firms still operating in Russia?

Many Western companies have stopped their Russian operations to comply with sanctions, but some very recognisable brands are still doing business there - so what's the deal?

25/03/2022

Tech News

Russia banned Facebook and Instagram. What will Russians use now?

A Russian court ruled that Meta was guilty of “extremist” activity, effectively banning Instagram and Facebook. Where does this leave Russian social media users?

25/03/2022

Mobility

Russia's space chief says EU cooperation 'impossible' over Ukraine

The head of Roscosmos, Russia's space agency, told Chinese state TV the EU had "taken a frenzied position" over the Ukraine war.

25/03/2022

Tech News

Russia blocks access to Google News over Ukraine war 'fake news'

Google joins the ranks of other local and international media which have been banned, including Meta's platforms Instagram and Facebook.

24/03/2022

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Soyuz rocket takes off featuring letter Z

The Russian Defense Ministry released footage Wednesday that it says shows a Soyuz rocket taking off with a Meridian M communications satellite with the letter Z featuring prominently on the rocket, in support of the Russian military operation in Ukraine.

23/03/2022

Russia

Fears Russia could use chemical weapons grow as ground offensive slows

President Biden warned there are "clear signs" Moscow is considering use of chemical weapons as Russian ground offensive appears to stall

22/03/2022

Russia

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny given eight years in jail for fraud

The prosecution requested 13 years in prison for "fraud" and "offending" a magistrate.

22/03/2022

Russia

Russia 'could retaliate' if EU imposes energy supply embargo

An oil and gas industry expert says Russia 'could retaliate' if EU imposes an energy supply embargo, but cutting off gas supplies to European countries.

21/03/2022

Europe News

Euroviews. In Ukraine, there is no line that Vladimir Putin won't cross | View

Every day we ponder and doubt, Ukrainians are dying.

21/03/2022

Mobility

ISS cosmonauts' suits were not inspired by Ukraine flag, says Russia

The colours of the suits was picked because there was a surplus of yellow material and they were the colours of their alma mater, the cosmonauts said.

20/03/2022