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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

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Improving their mooood? Cows get virtual reality to reduce anxiety

The virtual reality headsets simulate a "unique summer field" environment for the cows in a bid to reduce their anxiety and improve their mood. Do you think it will improve the taste of their milk?

27/11/2019

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Anti-doping committee recommends four-year global sports ban on Russia

A key anti-doping committee recommended that Russia face a ban from global sports including the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and World Championships.

25/11/2019

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Domestic Violence: High number of cases in Russia urges new action

"Russia is one of the only major countries that does not have dedicated laws for domestic violence, despite official findings that at least one in five women has experienced physical violence perpetrated by a husband or partner," Alexandra Patsalides, a lawyer with Equality Now told Euronews.

25/11/2019

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Hardy Russians take the plunge in icy Lake Baikal

Russian winter swimmers, also known as 'walruses' in the country, took to the freezing waters of Lake Baikal to mark national Walrus Day.

24/11/2019

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Russian parliament approves 'foreign agent bill'

Russia's lower house of parliament approved legislation that critics say will allow the Kremlin more power over information access in Russia.

23/11/2019

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F1 team realises the challenge of changing tyres in weightlessness

Red Bull carried out a pit stop in the weightless conditions of Zero-G.

21/11/2019

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Russia says it will return captured naval ships to Ukraine

Russia seized the ships off the coast of Crimea in November last year after opening fire on them and wounding several sailors.

17/11/2019

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Nikita Vlasov wins top prize at the Russian Outdoor Film Festival

Vlasov was awarded €21,000 and said he will use it to produce his next film.

17/11/2019

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Russia football team ditch new Adidas kit after flag colour criticism

The Adidas-made kit for Russia's national football team has drawn criticism because of an apparently oversight on the design.

14/11/2019