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Merkel and Putin: We'll fight to save Iran nuclear deal

Putin said he expected the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to ship Russian gas to Germany to be finished by the end of 2021 despite delays caused by US sanctions.

11/01/2020

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No time to waste? Moscow begins recycling its rubbish

Moscow sends 88% of its rubbish to landfill. Now the city is trying to do something about it.

02/01/2020

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Assassinations, wars, Olympic drama: Key moments in 20 years of Putin

From the Beslan school siege to the Sochi Winter Olympics, here are the main events marking Vladimir Putin’s 20 years in power.

31/12/2019

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Two terrorism suspects jailed in Russia after US tip

The two suspects had recorded a video swearing their allegiance to the IS.

30/12/2019

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Snow in Moscow is a no show - so it will just have to be fake snow!

Moscow decorates city with artificial snow in warmest winter since 1886.

30/12/2019

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Russia warns EU over crumbling Iran nuclear deal

The U.S. withdrew from the accord last year and imposed crippling economic sanctions that block Iran from selling crude oil abroad.

30/12/2019

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Russia's hypersonic missile put on combat duty

Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier this week that the country is leading the world with an entire new class of weapons.

27/12/2019

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Russia appeals 'unfounded' ban from major sporting competitions

Russia's anti-doping agency said in a letter sent on Friday that it refutes WADA's assertion it was non-compliant.

27/12/2019

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Putin dons skates to play ice hockey in Moscow

The team of Russian president Vladimir Putin emerged victorious from the December 25 encounter in Moscow.

26/12/2019

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Russian authorities ramp up pressure on Navalny and his allies

In two separate cases, Russian authorities raided Alexei Navalny's offices in Moscow on Thursday, while one of his allies was forcibly conscripted.

26/12/2019

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Moscow gunman was a "loner" who was a member of a rifle club

Yevgeny Manyurov killed two FSB officers and wounded five civillians when he opened fire outside the FSB building in Moscow on Thursday

21/12/2019

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Russian ice divers put up New Year's tree in Lake Baikal

They are now pining for a new challenge.

20/12/2019

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Second officer dies after Russian security services' HQ shooting

The death toll from the attack near FSB's HQ in Moscow has risen. It comes as authorities revealed the identity of the attacker.

19/12/2019

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Five key points from Putin's marathon four-hour news conference

Putin said Russia’s Olympic doping ban was unjustified and warned that global warming could be “a disaster” for northern territories.

19/12/2019

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1,500 Russian military students attend Kremlin Cadet Ball

Moscow's annual cadet ball brought together military school students for a spectacular show filled with imperial-style grandeur

18/12/2019

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How volunteers are saving the wooden churches in northern Russia

Thousands of wooden monuments in Russia's north are being threatened with destruction because of a lack of government attention. Volunteers have stepped in.

12/12/2019

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Russia to expel two German diplomats over Berlin murder investigation

Tensions have risen between the two countries since a Russian-Georgian man was murdered in Berlin in August.

12/12/2019

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Russian court convicts 11 over 2017 St Petersburg bombing

15 people were killed and more than 50 others wounded when a suicide bomber detonated a device on a subway train in April 2017.

10/12/2019

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'Nothing supernatural happened': RUSADA reacts to WADA ban

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency CEO reacted after the World Anti-Doping Agency imposed 4-year ban imposed on Russia on Monday.

09/12/2019

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Dozens of polar bears 'invade' Russian village in search of food

A village in northeastern Russia is warding off a polar bear "invasion" after dozens of the animals have edged closer to the village in search of food.

05/12/2019

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Russia media freedom under threat as Putin puts pressure on the press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed two controversial security bills into law. One will require certain technology sold in the country to include pre-installed software from the government, the other would designate certain journalists and bloggers as "foreign agents."

04/12/2019

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Russia opens Power of Siberia gas pipeline to China

Russia is looking to increase exports to Europe as well as Asia. The China link comes alongside Nord Stream 2 to Germany and Turk Stream to Turkey.

03/12/2019

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Living with HIV in one of Russia's worst-hit cities

Russia is one of the five largest emerging epidemics in the world for new HIV infections, AIDS experts tell Euronews.

02/12/2019

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Made of money? Russia artist and billionaire make $1m throne

Visitors of Moscow's Art Residence got the opportunity literally to sit on wads of cash during the presentation of the "X10 Money Throne" artwork.

30/11/2019

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Celebrities open seasonal skating rink in Moscow's Red Square

As skating backdrops go, this is likely one of the better ones.

30/11/2019

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Meet Dogor the 18,000-year-old puppy found in Siberia

A wolf or dog puppy has been found almost perfectly preserved - despite being around 18,000 years old.

29/11/2019