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Russia tells YouTube to take down 'threats' against its citizens

The Kremlin's clash with foreign tech firms over the war in Ukraine continued as Russia's media regulator accused YouTube of hosting "anti-Russia" videos.

18/03/2022

Sport

Russia lose appeal to freeze FIFA ban on its football teams

Russia have lost an appeal to freeze their World Cup qualifying ban from FIFA ahead of next week's playoff game against Poland

18/03/2022

Green News

Does Russia have a climate plan to reduce carbon emissions?

Russia has committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060.

18/03/2022

Tech News

What do Russians see on TikTok?

European social media researchers found the video sharing app had blocked 95 per cent of its content in Russia, leaving room for propaganda about the war in Ukraine to run wild.

17/03/2022

Economy

What is life like for Westerners in Russia amid the war in Ukraine?

With relations between Russia and Europe reaching a new all-time low, what is life like for Westerners in the country?

17/03/2022

Tech News

These tech companies are all shunning Russia over the Ukraine war

Google, Sony, Microsoft, PayPal and a raft of other tech companies are taking a stand on the Ukraine war and pulling out of Russia.

17/03/2022

Tech News

Russia's state websites hit by unprecedented cyberattacks, says Tass

Russia's government has proposed a raft of measures to support the IT sector, as the country becomes increasingly isolated from global financial systems.

17/03/2022

Tech News

'Rossgram': Russia to launch own app after Instagram access blocked

Meta's Instagram was banned by Russia on Monday after the social media giant temporarily allowed posts calling for "Death to Russian invaders".

16/03/2022

Europe News

Rexit: Russia withdraws from Council of Europe ahead of expulsion vote

Russia becomes only the second country to withdraw from the organisation since its creation in 1949.

16/03/2022

Russia

Alexei Navalny faces 13 years in maximum security prison in Russia

The Kremlin critic says the charges against him are politically motivated.

15/03/2022

Travel News

Putin overrides international rules on leased jets to keep them flying

The President's new law to keep foreign planes puts Russian airlines in a catch-22.

15/03/2022

Tech News

Meta ban sees Russians' demand for VPNs skyrocket by 2,000%

VPNs change the user’s unique IP address, allowing them to conceal their true location and circumvent Internet restrictions.

15/03/2022

Russia

Russian anti-war protester interrupts state TV news broadcast

A protester interrupted a Russian state-run TV news broadcast with an anti-war sign, denouncing propaganda about the Ukraine invasion.

14/03/2022

Tech News

Can Russia cut itself off from the Internet and is it going to?

Russia is rumoured to be planning to cut itself off from the global Internet. Here's why that's easier said than done.

14/03/2022

Europe News

Could Vladimir Putin be tried for war crimes?

He could, but the International Criminal Court would have to catch him first.

14/03/2022

Tech News

Meta rows back on Putin hate speech policy after Russian Instagram ban

Instagram was indefinitely shut down in Russia on Monday after Moscow accused its parent company Meta of inciting violence against Russians.

13/03/2022

Culture news

Iggy Pop 'stands with Ukraine' as acts pull out of Moscow's Park Live

It's a far cry from the antics of 1989...

11/03/2022

Economy

How are sanctions impacting everyday life in Russia?

How are sanctions impacting everyday life in Russia?

11/03/2022

Russia

Putin authorises Russia to use volunteer foreign fighters in Ukraine

Moscow says it was aware of 16,000 applications to fight alongside Russian forces.

11/03/2022

Work

Russian OnlyFans models are being hit by Ukraine war sanctions too

When Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, the country's OnlyFans creators didn't expect to be hit by international sanctions. Then their accounts were frozen.

10/03/2022

Tech News

Russians are turning to VPNs to bypass censorship over Ukraine war

VPNs or virtual private networks are helping Russians keep channels to information from outside the country open almost two weeks into the war in Ukraine.

09/03/2022

Russia

'The right thing to do': McDonald's closes all restaurants in Russia

“Our values mean we cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine,” the company's president and CEO said.

08/03/2022

Russia

What do we know about the Russian pro-war Z symbol?

The mysterious Z symbol has emerged in the last two weeks as a rallying sign for Russia's war in Ukraine.

08/03/2022

Culture news

Dancers resign from Russian Bolshoi ballet over Ukraine

The pair, who are Italian and Brazilian nationals, cite the war in Ukraine as they exit the Russian cultural institution.

08/03/2022

Europe News

EU officials defend move to ban RT and Sputnik amid censorship claims

“They are not independent media, they are assets, they are weapons, in the Kremlin's manipulation ecosystem."

08/03/2022

Mobility

How Russia's invasion of Ukraine means more expensive EVs

The cost of EVs has long been cited as a reason why more people haven't yet switched from polluting petrol and diesel cars to electric.

08/03/2022