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Meta and TikTok fined by Russian courts over LGBT+ content

The tech giants have been fined millions of rubles for allowing LGBT "propaganda" on their platforms.

26/04/2022

Russia

Two children and teacher killed in shooting at Russian nursery school

Authorities say another teacher was injured in the incident in the central town of Veshkayma.

26/04/2022

Russia

Russian economy suffers sanctions blow despite Kremlin's denial

A closer look shows that the sanctions are taking a bite out of Russia’s economy, which is expected to contract at least 15% this year.

23/04/2022

Money

Cryptocurrency miner becomes the latest target in Russian sanctions

Officials are concerned that Russia may be using cryptocurrency to avoid pain from the avalanche of sanctions imposed on banks, oligarchs and the energy industry.

21/04/2022

Europe News

Russia 'makes first successful test' of nuclear-capable missile

Putin claimed the missile test would make Russia's opponents "think twice", but the Pentagon said it did not constitute "a threat" to the US or its allies.

21/04/2022

Europe Decoded

Foreign student arrested in Russia on 'Nazism' charges for twerking

Investigators say the 21-year-old performed an "obscene dance" in front of a war memorial in Khanty-Mansiysk.

20/04/2022

Tech News

Appeal against Meta's ban for 'extremism' launched in a Russian court

Facebook was banned for restricting access to Russian media, while Instagram was blocked after allowing users to vent their anger over Ukraine.

20/04/2022

Europe Decoded

Google Maps denies revealing images of Russian military bases

Misleading reports about Google Maps were widely shared on social media.

19/04/2022

Culture news

Russian street artist promotes peace with Ukraine despite backlash

For 84-year-old Russian artist, Vladimir Ovchinnikov, his street art has the power to promote peace. But that's not without clear opposition from his local community.

19/04/2022

Russia

Russian councillor flees abroad after criticising war in Ukraine

Nina Belyave, a councillor from Voronezh, decided it was too dangerous to stay in Russia after speaking out against the invasion of Ukraine.

17/04/2022

Russia

Russia imposes travel bans on Boris Johnson and other UK politicians

Russia has imposed travel bans on Boris Johnson and other senior UK politicians, citing “unprecedented hostile actions of the British government”.

16/04/2022

Russia

Ally of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny given six-month prison sentence

The Russian activist had been under parole conditions after being convicted last August.

14/04/2022

Russia

Russia threatens military build up if Finland or Sweden join NATO

Medvedev said Russia would deploy "significant naval forces" in the Gulf of Finland if the country joined NATO.

14/04/2022

Europe Decoded

Pro-Kremlin propaganda still rife on TikTok despite ban, new report shows

A study has revealed that Russian users were exposed to pro-war propaganda on TikTok, despite a ban on uploading content.

13/04/2022

Russia

'Russia had no other choice': Putin vows to win the war in Ukraine

Despite Western accusations of war crimes potentially amounting to genocide, the Russian president promised to continue with what the Kremlin calls a "special operation" until its full completion.

13/04/2022

Sport

Investigation launched into Russian karter's Nazi-style salute

Motor sport's governing body confirmed that it was probing Artem Severiukhin's "unacceptable conduct".

11/04/2022

Tech News

Collateral damage: How sanctions on Russia are hurting science too

The Ukraine war has all but halted decades-long scientific cooperation between the West and Russia, from space to climate research.

11/04/2022

Russia

Nehammer becomes first European leader to visit Putin since war began

Nehammer said he wants to be a "bridge-builder" between Moscow and Kyiv.

11/04/2022

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Viral video does not prove Bucha killings were staged

Russian state media broadcast the video, falsely claiming it was proof that the Bucha killings were staged.

08/04/2022

Russia

Nobel Peace Prize-winning editor 'attacked with red paint' in Russia

“My eyes are burning terribly,” Muratov was quoted as saying on Novaya Gazeta Europe's Telegram channel. He said the assailant shouted: "Muratov, here’s one for our boys.”

07/04/2022

Tech News

Meta says hackers targeted Ukrainian soldiers' Facebook accounts

Meta says groups linked to the Kremlin are spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine while amplifying pro-Russian conspiracy theories at home.

07/04/2022

Culture news

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