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Grief and protest in Russia over fire that killed tens of children

Mourners chanted 'Putin resign' in towns including Moscow as mounting anger grows over a fire in a leisure complex, which investigators say had faulty fire alarms and blocked doors.

28/03/2018

Russia

Skripal Case: Many Russians feel Moscow not to blame

Over 140 Russian diplomats have been expelled in the biggest concerted action against Russian intelligence networks by the West since the Cold War

27/03/2018

Russia

Widespread support for UK as around 100 Russian diplomats are expelled

Over twenty countries have expelled a total of around a hundred Russian diplomats in a show of support for the UK. It is said to be the largest number of expulsions ever.

27/03/2018

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Vladimir Putin visits scene of Siberian shopping mall fire

Russian president declares March 28th will be a day of national mourning.

27/03/2018

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Russia blames Washington pressure for western expulsions of diplomats

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia will retaliate.

27/03/2018

Russia

Protest in Siberian city of Kemerovo after shopping centre fire

Hundreds of people protested against Russian officials in the Siberian city of Kemerova after the fire on Sunday that killed 64 people. Over 40 of themchildren. Russian government declares day of mourning on March 28

27/03/2018

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Euroviews. The West must cut Russia's financial roots | View

Western coordinated action against Russia has been taken to a new level, now it's time to follow the money, writes the Atlantic Council's Anders Åslund.

27/03/2018

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Biggest concerted action against Russian intelligence since Cold War

More than 100 Russian diplomats expelled following Skripal poisoning

27/03/2018

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Heart-breaking tales from families of shopping centre blaze victims

One man tells how he lost his two children in the blaze at the Winter Cherry mall in Kemorovo. At least 64 people died in the fire.

26/03/2018

Russia

Russian fire: Witnesses say there were no alarms or sprinklers

At least 64 people are said to have died when a blaze ripped through a shopping mall

26/03/2018

Russia

Reports: 37 feared dead, dozens missing in Siberia mall shopping fire

Up to 37 people have been killed and dozens remained unaccounted for after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in Siberia on Sunday (March 25), reports say.

25/03/2018

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Half-finished TV tower demolished in Russia

It was once the world's tallest abandoned building, now it is no more.

25/03/2018

Russia

Diplomatic row shows no sign of calming three weeks after poisoning

The diplomatic row between the UK and Russia shows no sign of being resolved as the Kremlin makes counter-claims against UK allegations

25/03/2018

Russia

Time runs out for unfinished TV tower in Yekaterinburg

Redundant tower in Yekaterinburg demolished despite locals' love for landmark, which has fallen victim to a World Cup redevelopment.

24/03/2018

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Russia's ambassador to the EU downplays detoriorating relations

The EU says it will recall its ambassador to Russia and some EU states say they're considering expelling Russian diplomats.

23/03/2018

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Media boycott after Russian MP cleared of sexual harassment

Is a #MeToo movement starting in Russia? Media outlets have boycotted Russia’s lower parliament after its ethics commission cleared an MP of sexual advances towards several journalists.

23/03/2018

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EU states may act against Russia as leaders back UK in spy poison case

The EU has recalled its ambassador to Moscow after leaders agreed it was "highly likely" Russia was responsible for a nerve agent attack in the UK.The European Council of EU leaders said there was "no plausible alternative".

23/03/2018

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Russia has ‘no right’ to see nerve agent samples

Moscow says as a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention it should have access to samples of the nerve agent used to poison a Russian double agent and his daughter. But experts contacted by Euronews say this is wrong.

22/03/2018

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Euroviews. Is the West too soft on Putin? | View

A gloves-off approach to the Russian leader might be what Europe and its allies need to defend Western values and interests, writes the Centre for European Reform's Ian Bond.

21/03/2018

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Russia defiant as its diplomats arrive home

Russia is defiant as the 23 of its diplomats expelled by the UK arrive back in Moscow. The Ambassador even suggests the UK may be in breach of its international obligations.

21/03/2018

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Russia - West confrontations 'will continue', political analyst says

Vladimir Putin operates a concept of Russia being under constant attack and constantly defending itself, according to Andrei Kolesnikov

19/03/2018

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Depardieu votes in Russian election

The legendary French actor cast his vote at the Russian Embassy in Paris

19/03/2018

Russia

Putin basks in re-election victory

Vladimir Putin won 76.69 percent of vote in a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, extending his rule over the world's largest country for another six years

19/03/2018

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What tricks were played in the Russian election?

Allegations range from ballot box stuffing to cheap food deals near polling stations.

19/03/2018

Russia

Russians react to Putin's re-election

Putin returned to power in an election where his victory was never in question

19/03/2018

Russia

Communist party candidate calls it a "filthy" election

Webcam footage from numerous polling stations appears to show multiple instances of ballot stuffing.

19/03/2018