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Russia says talks still possible ahead of Scholz's trip to Moscow

Russian officials suggested on Monday that diplomacy remains an option ahead of the German chancellor's trip to Moscow.

14/02/2022

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More than 120 igloos built on frozen sea in Russia

An igloo festival has been held in Siberia. Teams competed to build the best structure from blocks of snow cut from the frozen Ob Sea.

14/02/2022

Russia

Macron refused to take Russian COVID-19 test before meeting Putin

The photo of the two leaders sitting six metres apart has sparked much debate online.

11/02/2022

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Russian teenager jailed for 'training' for terror attack on Minecraft

The 16-year-old pleaded not guilty and said that if he is handed real prison time, he will serve it "with a clear conscience and dignity".

10/02/2022

Art

Russian painting worth €1 million vandalised by 'bored' security guard

Anna Leporskaya's 1930s painting 'Three Figures' is being restored in Moscow after a security guard drew two sets of eyes on the faceless forms.

10/02/2022

Russia

Thirty bears move into derelict Soviet weather station

Thirty polar bears have taken refuge in a derelict Soviet weather station much to the delight of marine and wildlife photographer Dmitriy Kokh who discovered the arctic predators while on an expedition along Russia’s northeastern coast

09/02/2022

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Russian man sentenced to life in prison over 2010 Moscow bombings

Prosecutors say Magomed Nurov is the only survivor of the group which carried out the attacks, killing at least 40 people.

04/02/2022

Russia

Putin mulls loosening COVID-19 restrictions even as Russia cases soar

Russia had only one, six-week lockdown in 2020, and in October 2021 many people were also ordered to stay off work for about a week. But besides that, life in most of the country remained largely normal.

04/02/2022

Russia

Putin says US and allies ignored Russia's security demands

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the US had ignored Russia's demands that NATO not expand eastward but that Moscow was still open to more talks.

01/02/2022

Russia

Russian daily COVID count surpasses 120,000 due to Omicron onslaught

Russia’s state statistics agency puts the country's pandemic death toll much higher than Europe's record 330,728 casualties, saying the number of coronavirus-linked deaths was over 625,000.

29/01/2022

Money

Russia is planning to restrict cryptos but not outright ban them

Russia's President Putin said this week there are "certain risks" associated with cryptocurrencies but also said there are "competitive advantages" in crypto mining.

28/01/2022

World

'Russia has no plans to invade Ukraine or any other country'

Claims that Moscow is about to invade Ukraine are a "bluff", Vladimir Chizhov, Russia's ambassador to the EU, told Euronews.

27/01/2022

Russia

Russia sanctions package for invading Ukraine 'includes Nord Stream 2'

Germany's top diplomat told the Bundestag on Thursday that Russia is facing "massive consequences" in case of aggression against Ukraine.

26/01/2022

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'Navalny': Inside Sundance 2022's shock Novichok documentary debut

Attendees were welcomed the last-minute mystery showing depicting imprisoned opposition leader Navalny's remarkable fight for justice.

26/01/2022

Russia

Russia adds Alexei Navalny to list of 'terrorists and extremists'

The decision means Navalny and his aides have had their bank accounts frozen.

25/01/2022

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Russia: Omicron cases triple in 10 days, authorities ponder measures

Friday's daily tally 49,513 new infections -- the highest in the pandemic -- was higher by more than 49,513 new infections compared the previous day.

21/01/2022

Russia

Iran isn't seeking nuclear weapons, president tells Russian Duma

In a speech to Russia's State Duma, Raisi said Iran was serious about reaching an agreement to limit its nuclear programme, but would not agree to anything less than its "rights".

21/01/2022

Money

Russia's central bank proposes ban on crypto use and mining

Energy consumption has been cited as a reason for a potential ban in Russia, the world's third-largest crypto mining hub.

21/01/2022

Russia

In pictures: Russian Christians plunge into icy water to mark Epiphany

Most people take the plunge at midnight or on the day of the feast itself, which falls on January 19, after priests have blessed the water.

19/01/2022

Russia

Russia shortens COVID-19 isolation to 7 days as cases surge

Russian authorities are shortening the required isolation period for people infected with COVID-19 from 14 to seven days amid a surge of COVID-19 cases.

18/01/2022

Russia

COVID-19: Russia's capital Moscow braces for Omicron 'storm'

Health authorities warn Moscow will be the first to face the Omicron "storm" forecasted between late January amd early February.

18/01/2022

Art

Russian artist arrested after symbolic dirty protest near memorial

According to a contemporary art gallery in Moscow, the chilly log is a protest about the council being slow to clear snow.

17/01/2022

Russia

Russian denies US allegation it's creating a pretext to invade Ukraine

US officials had warned on Friday that Russia could frame Ukraine as an aggressor ahead of an invasion.

17/01/2022

Russia

'Don't be afraid': Alexei Navalny marks a year since Russia return

Navalny said that he had "no regrets" about his return to Moscow from Berlin, despite his incarceration.

17/01/2022

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New equipment centre opens for Russian Olympians

President of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov on Friday attended the opening of the new equipment centre for Russian Olympians.

14/01/2022

Russia

Russian diplomat won't rule out military deployment to Latin America

A top Russian diplomat refused to rule out a military deployment to Latin America amid US and Russian negotiations over NATO.

13/01/2022