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World Cup fever breaks out on the International Space Station

Two Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station played a match in zero-gravity

02/06/2018

Russia

Russian man arrested for vandalising painting

Russia's first tzar is depicted cradling his dying son after striking him in a fit of rage - the accused said he didn't think the painting was historically accurate.

26/05/2018

Economy

Gerhard Schroeder slams EU and US on pipeline project

Schroeder who is chairman of the Nord Stream II pipeline project says the EU and the US are putting obstacles to the project

25/05/2018

Russia

French and Russian businessmen strike deals at International Economic

Emmanuel Macron was guest of honour at event in St. Petersburg

25/05/2018

Russia

Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov says he may die during World Cup

Imprisoned filmmaker Oleg Sentsov hopes the international community will use the World Cup in Russia to push President Vladimir Putin for the release of Ukrainians who human rights advocates say are held as political prisoners.

25/05/2018

Russia

Macron and Putin lament cancellation of US-North Korea summit

The French and Russian presidents met in St. Petersburg

24/05/2018

Russia

EU antitrust regulators have accepted concessions made by Gazprom and

EU antitrust regulators have accepted concessions made by Gazprom and will not issue a fine against the energy giant

24/05/2018

Russia

Moscow university students protest World Cup noise

World Cup fever is mounting in much of the world but these students at Moscow State University are not going football crazy.

23/05/2018

Russia

No FANS ID, no World Cup, say organisers

A ticket will not be enough for fans visiting Russia for the World Cup, each supporter will need to apply online for a FAN ID.

23/05/2018

Russia

Russia issues world cup banknote

New 100-rouble note first for national mint to use only polymers and feature a figure unconnected with politics.

23/05/2018

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Iconic Russian matrioshka dolls painted with World Cup symbols

With the World Cup in Russia now less than a month away, makers of the iconic Matrioshka dolls in host city Nizhny-Novgorod have come up with a twist for visitors — the wooden nesting dolls have been painted with World Cup symbols.

22/05/2018

Russia

Russia raises its Arctic profile with arrival of floating nuclear power plant

Vessel can power 50,000 homes, but environmentalists warn of a potential disaster in the making.

22/05/2018

Russia

Germany walks delicate line in its bilateral relations with Russia

Under fire from some for "enabling" Vladimir Putin with the Nordstream gas pipeline projects, Angela Merkel went to the Sochi summit demanding guarantees for Ukraine.

18/05/2018

Russia

Watch live: Putin and Merkel joint press conference in Sochi

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold joint news conference after talks in Russian city of Sochi

18/05/2018

Russia

2018 FIFA World Cup: the Euronews guide

The favourites, the outsiders, the controversies: our guide to the the world's biggest sporting event ahead of kick-off in Russia in June.

18/05/2018

Russia

Vigorous Vladimir? A look at the attempts to portray Putin as an all-action leader

He’s flown planes and hang gliders, driven tanks, cruised around on a three-wheeled motorbike, taken up the controls of snowmobile, piloted a powerboat dressed in camouflage and shades and, perhaps, most famously, been pictured bare-chested while riding a horse.

15/05/2018

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The Kerch Strait bridge is officially opened.

The bridge across the Kerch Strait, which will connect the Crimean Peninsula and Krasnodar Region is officially opened.

15/05/2018

Russia

Window closes on annual gesture: the peculiar case of the man with a portrait

The sweet story of an old man who stood at his apartment's window every year for the May 9th Victory Parade with a portrait of his late mother — until he himself passed away this year.

15/05/2018

Russia

Putin drives truck across new Russia-Crimea bridge

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the official opening of a 19km-long bridge connecting mainland Russia with the Crimean Peninsula by driving a truck over it.

15/05/2018

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Russian children play football in bumper balls

As the World Cup draws near, Russians adapt new ways to have fun on the pitch such as playing football in bumper balls.

14/05/2018

Russia

Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discuss future of Iran nuclear deal

Iran's Foreign Minister is in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart on the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

14/05/2018

Russia

Hundreds demand internet freedoms in Moscow rally

It's the second protest since Russian authorities banned the Telegram app, a free messaging service, on April 16.

13/05/2018

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Putin improves hockey stats with goal on ice

Russian President Vladimir Putin took to the ice on Thursday in Sochi and, with a little help from a team of retired hockey legends, scored five goals.

10/05/2018

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Putin reviews Russia's 'invincible weapons' in Red Square military parade

Russia's Vladimir Putin watched advanced jets carrying a hypersonic missile he has touted as invincible scream over Red Square on Wednesday, days after the start of his fourth presidential term.

09/05/2018

Russia

Russia showcases hypersonic missile and robo-tank during Victory Day Parade

What latest military hardware was wheeled out in Moscow for Russia's V Day celebrations? We take a look.

09/05/2018

Russia

Watch: Putin takes a very long, lonely walk to his fourth term

Putin undertook a lengthy walk through the sprawling corridors of the Kremlin to reach his swearing-in ceremony. Euronews has created a sped-up version.

07/05/2018