Russia

Russia

Russian factory under fire for 'Little Jew' ice cream

The dessert's packaging was blue and white, reminiscent of the Israeli flag, and included a Star of David.

10/03/2018

Russia

Russian TV anchor warns 'traitors' not to settle in Britain

State TV news presenter Kirill Kleimenov said: "The profession of a traitor is one of the most dangerous in the world," and that traitors rarely live a long and peaceful life.

09/03/2018

Russia

What authority does Putin have to order extrajudicial killings abroad?

Experts are divided over whether legislation passed 12 years ago could be linked to the poisoning in Salisbury.

08/03/2018

No Comment

Contrasting International Womens' days in Russia & Spain

While Russia stuck to the script with dutiful men bringing flowers to their loved ones, in Spain women kicked off a week of protests against discrimination.

08/03/2018

Russia

Putin talks poison on Russian TV as concerns grow over former agent

Vladimir Putin warns "those who serve us poison will eventually swallow it themselves" in an interview on East-West relations

08/03/2018

Russia

Skripal case sparks UK-Russia spy row

The Russian Foreign Ministry says Skripal illness is being cynically used to escalate an anti-Russian campaign in Britain.

07/03/2018

Sport

With final touch Vladimir Putin caps World Cup countdown video

Russian president joined by football stars on video to mark 100 days to go before Russia 2018.

06/03/2018

Russia

Russia 'ready to help' in UK spy case

However Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says he has no information on what he called a 'tragic situation'

06/03/2018

Russia

Ex-spy Sergei Skripal: who would want to try and kill him and why now?

Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter, Yulia, 33, are fighting for their lives after being exposed to an “unknown substance” in southern England. But who is Skripal, who would want to try and kill him and why?

05/03/2018

Russia

Putin’s sanctions war created a Russian cheese industry overnight

“Is it now clear why I love Putin so much?” said Russian cheesemaker Oleg Sirota

05/03/2018

Russia

Be cautious about Putin’s nuclear missile claim, says expert

Arms control specialist Petr Topychkanov told Euronews we should be sceptical about Russia President Vladimir Putin’s claim the country had developed weapons no other country in the world possessed.

02/03/2018

Russia

Putin denies ‘new Cold War’ but says new nukes are on ‘combat duty’

In an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Megyn Kelly, Russian President Vladimir Putin denies a “new Cold War,” but claims new weapons system tests were “successful.”

02/03/2018

Russia

Sobchak throws water as Russian presidential debate descends to bicker

Former actress empties her glass over politician rival.

01/03/2018

Russia

Putin unveils new 'untrackable' super missile

The "new supersonic weapon" that can reach almost any point in the world, Russia President Vladimir Putin said in his annual address.

01/03/2018

Living

Russian artist 'Weld Queen' creates interactive sculptures

With a single welder and unlimited imagination, Russian modern artist Alexandra Ivleva has made an impression with her interactive creations.

28/02/2018

Russia

Russian ice swimmers brave -10C temperatures

Competitors aged from 11 to 70 participated in Russia's Baltic Sea enclave of Kaliningrad

26/02/2018

Russia

Nemtsov march draws thousands to Moscow

According to White Counter, an NGO that counts participants at rallies, around 7,600 people took part in the Moscow march for Boris Nemtsov, for which organisers had been granted permission by the city authorities.

25/02/2018

Cult

Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi 2018

The 11th Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi offers a sophisticated selection.

24/02/2018

Russia

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova wins OAR's first Olympic gold

Fifteen-year-old Alina Zagitova edged compatriot Evgenia Medvedeva.

23/02/2018

Russia

Russian Olympic delegation launches investigation into curling doper

The delegation said it could not explain how meldonium ended up in Alexander Krushelnitsky's body.

20/02/2018

Russia

Why would a curler need perfomance enhancing drugs?

It’s the sport of choice of doughnut-eating cartoon character Homer Simpson, so why would you need drugs to crack curling?

19/02/2018

Russia

Sochi surprises at the Winter International Arts Festival

Classical music and a whole lot more is on offer at the annual event in the Russian city

19/02/2018

Russia

Winter Olympics: Drugs probe launched against Russian curler

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has launched a doping procedure against Russian Olympic medallist Alexander Krushelnitsky, the court said in a statement on Monday.

19/02/2018

Russia

Russia on populists: ‘We want to see Europe strong and stable’

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov denies accusations that Moscow seeks to undermine Europe by supporting anti-establishment parties, in his interview with Euronews.

17/02/2018

Russia

EU is pushing Serbia towards Ukraine-style crisis, warns Lavrov

Russian foreign minister says EU is forcing Belgrade to chose between Moscow and Brussels.

17/02/2018

World

Sergey Lavrov on Russian-US relations and the Middle East

Russia's Foreign Minister reveals his thoughts on the Trump administration, Syria, Iran, Turkey, North Korea and more in The Global Conversation

16/02/2018