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Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian oil and gas facilities

Russia said that its air defence units intercepted and destroyed 70 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions including Volgograd and Astrakhan.

03/02/2025

Russia

Kremlin's Donetsk paramilitary leader killed in Moscow bomb explosion

Armen Sarkisyan, the Moscow-backed collaborator from Ukraine's Donetsk region, died in hospital after being injured in an explosion in an elite residential complex in Moscow on Monday, according to Russian state-run outlets.

03/02/2025

Russia

Russia and Ukraine blame each other for attack on school in Russia

Competing claims have emerged over a deadly attack on a boarding school in Sudzha, a city in Russia’s Kursk region, that Ukraine has controlled for five months.

02/02/2025

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Lunar New Year festivities in Moscow celebrate strong China tie

Moscow celebrated the Lunar New Year with vibrant festivities, reflecting the strong relationship between Russia and China.

29/01/2025

Russia

Putin calls Trump 'clever' and suggests talks, including over Ukraine

“We'd better meet and have a calm conversation on all issues of interest to both the US and Russia based on today's realities,” Putin said in a TV interview.

25/01/2025

Tech News

What is Pantsir-S1, the weapon that may have shot down an Azeri jet?

Euronews Next takes a closer look at the Pantsir-S1 missile system that is believed to have played a role in shooting down Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243.

24/01/2025

Russia

British Navy tracks Russian 'spy ship' after it enters UK waters

The Yantar has been repeatedly tracked across European waters and is believed to be part of a Russian mission to map undersea cables.

23/01/2025

Russia

Moscow says ready to help normalise Armenia-Azerbaijan relations

At a meeting with his Armenian counterpart in Moscow, Lavrov said the Kremlin was ready to assist in the normalisation of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.

21/01/2025

Russia

Putin and Xi talk stronger Russia-China ties post-Trump inauguration

Putin and Xi praised strong bilateral ties, highlighting shared interests and global stability, as Trump began his term as the 47th US president.

21/01/2025

Russia

Putin congratulates Trump as he takes office for second time

During a meeting with Russia's Security Council on Monday, Putin said that his country values the new US administration's statements regarding its intention to reestablish direct communications with Russia.

20/01/2025

Russia

Orthodox Russians mark Epiphany amid unusually warm winter weather

However local emergency services in some regions cancelled events, saying it was too hazardous for worshippers to cut bathing holes in icy ponds and rivers

19/01/2025

Russia

Russia and Iran sign treaty days before Trump's inauguration

Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, the Russian and Iranian presidents, announced closer ties between their nations at an event in Moscow.

17/01/2025

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Efforts to Contain Oil Spill from Grounded Tanker Advance with Technical Barrier Completion

Rescuers are monitoring over 910 km of the Black Sea coast, working to clean up the oil spill from the Volgoneft tankers, which leaked around 1,500 tons of fuel oil each.

17/01/2025

Europe News

Russia jails three Navalny lawyers for 'extremism'

Three lawyers who represented late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were sentenced to up to 5,5 years in prison. A verdict that reflects escalating Kremlin repression.

17/01/2025

Europe News

Ukraine strikes Russian military fuel depot

The depot supplied a nearby airfield that was reportedly used by aircraft which launch missiles across the border into Ukraine.

08/01/2025

Russia

Russia Orthodox patriarch consecrates Xmas gifts for troops in Ukraine

Russia's invasion, which began in February 2022, has also been a source of religious controversy within the Eastern Orthodox Church and has driven a split among believers in both Russia and Ukraine.

07/01/2025

Earth News

Russia deals with aftermath of massive fuel oil spill

Thousands are attempting to help lessen the damage, but some volunteers say the government is not doing enough to help.

06/01/2025

Russia

Russian man allegedly linked to gay travel agency found dead

A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported on Sunday.

29/12/2024

Russia

Russia says it will stop supplying Moldova with gas next week

Gazprom said Moldovagaz “regularly fails to fulfill its payment obligations under the existing contract, which is a significant breach of its terms.”

28/12/2024

Russia

Ukraine risks losing the battle for Russia's Kursk region

Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied and demoralised in the battle for Russia's Kursk region.

28/12/2024

Europe News

US expected to announce $1.25bln military aid package for Ukraine

The large package of aid includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defence system.

28/12/2024

Europe News

Putin open to accepting Slovakia as 'neutral site' for Ukraine talks

The Russian president's comments follow Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's controversial Moscow visit, seen as a challenge to EU unity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

27/12/2024

Europe News

FSB says arrests made in plot to kill Russian military officers

The statement follows the death of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov who was killed on 17 December by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter parked outside his apartment building as he left for his office.

27/12/2024

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More than a thousand birds saved from pollution in the Black Sea

Following the sinking of two Russian oil tankers during a storm in the Kerch Strait, volunteers and rescuers are actively taking part in the operation to clean up contaminated soil along the Black Sea coast.

26/12/2024

Europe News

Operations temporarily suspended at Moscow and Kaluga airports

Airports in the Russian cities of Moscow and Kaluga temporarily suspended operations on Thursday, with no clear reason given by authorities. The restrictions were later lifted.

26/12/2024

Europe News

Russia arrests four over alleged plot to kill top military officers

Russia has arrested four suspects in an alleged Ukrainian plot to assassinate top military officials, days after Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was killed in an attack claimed by Ukraine.

26/12/2024