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Russia suspends INF nuclear missile deal with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Moscow would respond in kind to the US decision to suspend a landmark arms control treaty, and that the country would start working on creating new missiles, including hypersonic ones.

02/02/2019

Russia

Watch: Animals at Moscow zoo have fun in snow

Nearly half a month's worth of snow fell on the Russian capital over the weekend.

31/01/2019

Russia

Over half of Russians think the threat of war is palpable: survey

The Lavada Centre found 56% of Russians surveyed feared that war with other countries is a real threat.

30/01/2019

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Enthusiasts replay the breakthrough of Leningrad’s siege

Enthusiasts replay the breakthrough of Leningrad’s siege

27/01/2019

Russia

Huge parade to mark 75th anniversay of Leningrad siege

Huge parade to mark 75th anniversay of Leningrad siege

27/01/2019

Russia

New Russian board game mocks Salisbury Novichok nerve agent attack

The game's designer said he created "Our guys in Salisbury" because he was fed up with exhaustive Western media coverage blaming Russia for the attack.

25/01/2019

Russia

Watch: Russian collectors help to revive unique art of stone-cutting

Private collectors are resurrecting the unique art of stone-cutting in Russia, helping the historic discipline to thrive in the modern day.

24/01/2019

Russia

The US says this Russian missile breaches landmark pact

Russia showed off the new cruise missile in hopes that it will save a landmark arms control pact with Washington.

23/01/2019

Russia

Abducted Russian takes law into his own hands in kidnapper face-off

The Russian businessman opened fire and rammed the vehicle frequented by his kidnappers in Moscow

23/01/2019

Russia

Russian plane diverted after passenger demands change of route

An Aeroflot flight en route to Moscow was forced to divert to an airport in Siberia after a passenger demanded the aircraft change route, according to Russia's National Antiterrorism Committee

22/01/2019

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Moscow court extends detention of British national accused of spying

Paul Whelan, a British national and former US Marine held in Russia on suspicion of spying, will remain in pre-trial detention until the end of August, a Moscow court ruled on Friday.

22/01/2019

Russia

10 dead, 10 missing, after two ships catch fire in Kerch Strait

As many as 10 people dead after two ships caught fire in Kerch Strait, said the Russian Transport Ministry.

21/01/2019

Russia

Russia postpones US embassy prison visit to Paul Whelan, family says

The family members of former US marine Paul Whelan held in Moscow on suspicion of spying say they’re “disappointed” the Russian government called off a scheduled visit by US officials on Thursday.

17/01/2019

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Futuristic spaceship theme park opens in Crimea

Crimea is usually seen as a tourist destination in the post-Soviet space, with its many beaches and picturesque mountains. The resort town of Alushta, replete with mountains and beaches, now has something more unusual to boast.

17/01/2019

Russia

Meet the Moldovan athlete who ran 50km in freezing -60°C temperatures

Dmitri Voloshin, a Moldovan athlete, set a record running 50km at -60°C

16/01/2019

Russia

Lavrov says US marine arrested for spying 'caught red-handed'

Sergey Lavrov held his annual press conference on Wednesday in Moscow. He was questioned on many topics, not least the arrest of US marine Paul Whelan.

16/01/2019

Russia

Is there a 'gay purge' in Chechnya? Rights group fears the worst

At least two members of the LGBT community have died and others are being detained in Chechnya, according to the Russian LGBT Network

15/01/2019

Russia

Moscow court extends detention of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24

Moscow court extends detention of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24

15/01/2019

Russia

Russia's space agency loses control of Spektr-R satellite

Spektr-R satellite is continuing to transmit signals, but scientists have been unable to control the satellite since Friday

12/01/2019

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Record cold weather in Russia and Georgia

Residents living in an apartment block in the Russian city of Saratov have warned the cold weather may lead to dangerous accidents if authorities do not intervene.

10/01/2019

Russia

Watch: Moscow's Soviet-era cinemas prepare to be revamped

Real estate company ADG Group bought 39 Soviet-built cinemas from the government and says it will transform them into what it calls "neighbourhood centres."

07/01/2019

Russia

Putin celebrates Christmas with orthodox Christians in St Petersburg

Orthodox Christians have begun celebrations to mark Christmas with special midnight masses across the country. President Vladimir Putin joined them for mass in St Petersburg.

07/01/2019

Russia

Paul Whelan's brother says it could be years until he is freed

The US former marine was expected to return home on Sunday. Instead, Whelan has been detained in a Russian prison over spy allegations.

06/01/2019

Russia

Russian apartment block collapse deathtoll rises to 39

Authorities said 39 people died after an apartment block collapsed in Russia

03/01/2019

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Infant found alive in rubble after Russian gas blast

A baby boy has been found alive on Tuesday (January 1) after 35 hours spent in freezing cold in the rubble of a Russian apartment block that partially collapsed in an explosion.

02/01/2019

Russia

Watch: 'Miracle baby' pulled from rubble in Russia

Officials say the number of people known to have died after a building partially collapsed in Russia has risen to 21.

01/01/2019