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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Pedestrian bridge collapses in Moscow's Gorky Park

Thirteen people are reported injured after a pedestrian bridge crowded with revellers collapsed during New Year celebrations in Moscow's Gorky Park.

01/01/2019

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Moscow detains U.S. spy suspect

Russia' security service said on Monday it had detained an American citizen suspected of spying in Moscow

31/12/2018

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Divers put Christmas tree at bottom of lake in Russia

A group of divers on Sunday placed a Christmas tree on the bottom of a lake in Russia's Kazan region at near-freezing water temperatures, swimming around it in circles and toasting with champagne underwater.

30/12/2018

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Russia widens ban on Ukrainian products

Russia bans chocolate, beer and nappies made in Ukraine, in its latest economic sanctions on Kiev

30/12/2018

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Russia dismisses Franco-German demand to release Ukrainian sailors

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday accused Berlin and Paris of "double standards" and said their demands were "regrettable."

29/12/2018

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Russian TV channel sends "joke" gifts referencing Skripal poisoning

Russian TV channel sends "joke" gifts referencing Skripal poisoning

28/12/2018

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Flying Santas bring cheer to a Moscow children's hospital

Flying Santas bring cheer to a Moscow children's hospital

27/12/2018

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Severe frost hits Russian Siberian city of Irkutsk

Severe frosts gripped Siberian city of Irkutsk on Wednesday (December 26) with temperatures dropping well below minus 30 degrees Celsius.

27/12/2018

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Russia puts out propaganda calendar on its military muscle

'A killer gaze is secret weapon of Kremlin' — Russian Defence Ministry issues 2019 calendar

26/12/2018

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Euro teams star as France become champions again | Review 2018

Lloris, Pogba, Griezman and crew stun Croatia in World Cup Final triumph.

26/12/2018

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Nine workers die in Russian mine fire

December 24 was declared a day of mourning in the Perm Krai region following the tragedy.

24/12/2018

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The 'church of all religions' in Russia

A mosque, an orthodox church, and a synagogue united under one roof. This is the Temple of All Religions in Kazan, in the Russian republic of Tatarstan, nearly five hundred miles from Moscow.

24/12/2018

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'Intrusion' or 'Invasion'? Russians condemn May's Christmas speech

Russian outlets translated a quote from May's Christmas speech as "Russian invasion" but the British leader said "Russian intrusion."

24/12/2018

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Thousands join annual Santa run in St Petersburg

Thousands of runners dressed as Father Christmas raced through the Russian city of St Petersburg on Saturday

23/12/2018

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The Russian divers playing rugby under water

Rugby, six yards under water

21/12/2018

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'Euronews isn't chirping on this': Putin hits out over Russian sailors

Vladimir Putin took a swipe at Euronews after our reporter asked him about claims of a Russian military build-up in Crimea.

21/12/2018

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Meet Russia's 'Party of the Dead' activists | NBC Left Field

Party of the Dead is a Russian art and protest group

21/12/2018

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Putin: dismisses second Brexit referendum

"She must implement the will of the people, expressed at a referendum, otherwise this is not a referendum at all. Someone does not like it, [here we go] again and again. Is that democracy, or what?"

20/12/2018