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Spring snowfall suprises residents of Magadan in Russia's east

Spring snowfall suprises residents of Magadan in Russia's east

31/03/2021

Health news

Meet Dr Hudsson: The robot medical professional

At Moscow’s Hadassah Clinic, your health check will be carried out by a doctor who is never tired or stressed. Meet Dr Hudsson, the robot medic.

30/03/2021

Russia

Alexei Navalny claims he is being harassed by Russian prison staff

In an Instagram post, Navalny said the solitary confinement conditions in prison are "torture".

29/03/2021

Russia

Alexei Navalny health 'deteriorating' in jail, lawyers say

"The rapid deterioration of his health condition raises our extreme concerns," they said.

25/03/2021

Russia

Russian parliament passes law that could keep Putin in office to 2036

Russia's lower house of parliament has passed a law allowing acting President Vladimir Putin to run for two more terms.

24/03/2021

Russia

Putin gets COVID-19 vaccine away from the public eye

The Russian president received the jab on Tuesday away from cameras, his spokesman said. It's uncertain if the gesture will raise the country's low immunisation rates.

23/03/2021

Russia

Three pilots killed after accidental ejection from warplane in Russia

Three pilots were killed when their ejection seats accidentally activated during preflight checks.

23/03/2021

Russia

Euroviews. You can't appease Russia. The EU mustn't lose its values trying | View

Europe needs a two-track strategy on Russia: offer a helping hand to the growing numbers of discontented Russians and be ready to confront the Kremlin with resolve and systematically punishing its aggressions, argues Rostislav Valvoda.

22/03/2021

Russia

As Europe mulls Russia’s Sputnik V jab, how is it going down at home?

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in March that just two million Russians had received both doses of the vaccine, representing less than 2% of the population.

19/03/2021

Russia

Russia will have to react if Bosnia joins NATO, warns embassy

Bosnian officials slammed the Russian warning, calling it a “veiled threat” against Bosnia and its western allies.

19/03/2021

Russia

Russia slams UK’s decision to boost its nuclear arsenal

Russia said the UK’s decision to raise the ceiling on the number of nuclear weapons it has “harms global stability and strategic security”.

17/03/2021

Russia

Putin 'approved pro-Trump influence operations' in US election

The report, released Tuesday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, represents the most detailed assessment of the array of foreign threats to the 2020 election.

17/03/2021

Russia

Kremlin opponent Navalny says he's detained in 'concentration camp'

Navalny likened his detention conditions to "Orwell's 1984" in an Instagram post on Monday.

15/03/2021

Russia

Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta 'hit by chemical attack'

The investigative newspaper has faced multiple attacks over the years, including the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

15/03/2021

Russia

Russia announces more deals to produce Sputnik V vaccine in EU

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine will soon be produced in France, Germany, and Spain, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund.

15/03/2021

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Giant castle burned at end-of-winter festival in Russia

The wooden effigy was a symbol of the coronavirus and stood 24 metres tall before being burned.

14/03/2021

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Russian police detain dozens of opposition deputies at forum in Moscow

Russian police arrested around 200 opposition politicians and municipal deputies at a Moscow conference.

13/03/2021

Russia

Russian police detain participants at opposition forum in Moscow

The detained included leading opposition figures, like Yulia Galyamina.

13/03/2021

Travel News

This vintage steam train in Russia takes passengers back in time

The Ruskeala Express is pulled by a Soviet-era locomotive and fitted out in a vintage style

11/03/2021

Russia

Russia 'slows' Twitter over failure to remove banned content

Russia's media watchdog accuses the social network of failing to remove content related to drug use, suicide and child pornography. Twitter is also used widely by supporters of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

10/03/2021

Russia

Russia wants apology after EMA official warns against Sputnik V jab

Russia has questioned the neutrality of the European Medicines Agency after a senior official urged EU member states not to rollout the Sputnik V vaccine yet.

09/03/2021

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Russian communists remember Stalin on the anniversary of his death

Russian communists on Friday remembered former leader Joseph Stalin as they marked the 68th anniversary of his death.

05/03/2021

Destinations

Why Moscow is the perfect city for a winter break

In partnership with Discover Moscow

Moscow in winter has a special charm. There are plenty of sights and activities to explore, from skating in Europe's largest ice rink to discovering the palaces and parks of times gone by.

05/03/2021

Europe Decoded

Facebook takes down hundreds of fake Russian Instagram accounts

Facebook has taken down more than 500 accounts aiming to drown out the online conversation about pro-Navalny demonstrations.

04/03/2021

Russia

Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet leader, turns 90 in quarantine

Gorbachev, who is widely credited with ending the Cold War, was very popular in the West, but a much more polarising figure within Russia.

02/03/2021

Europe Decoded

Twitter 'maliciously violating' Russia's content laws, says watchdog

Russia's communications regulator says Twitter has failed to remove more than 2,800 illegal pieces of content since 2017.

01/03/2021