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Russian sponsored Syrian peace conference opens in disarray

Russia's foreign minister was heckled at the talks whilst an opposition delegation refused to leave the airport in Sochi.

30/01/2018

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1500 attend talks in Sochi towards peace in Syria

Delegates have come together in Sochi to discuss peace in Syria but most opposition groups are boycotting the event.

30/01/2018

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Russian models slogging it out in China

Young models dream of making it to the catwalks in Paris. But many young girls are working long hours in China with little hope of achieving their dream.

29/01/2018

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Russian paralympics team banned from Winter Olympics in March for dopi

Some of the athletes will be invited to compete in five sports under a neutral flag.

29/01/2018

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Navalny released after arrest in Moscow rally

The Russian opposition leader had been arrested moments after appearing at an event where he urged people to boycott the vote

28/01/2018

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Pro-Navalny supporters protest in Russia

Hundreds of supporters of Russia's opposition leader Alexei Navalny take to the streets in a series of nationwide protests against the authorities.

28/01/2018

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Russian bans release of UK black comedy film 'The Death of Stalin'

Government figures say British director Armando Iannucci's movie insults the Russian people and mocks the country's Soviet past.

24/01/2018

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Crimean kids learn how to defuse landmines

In its recruitment drive, the Russian Army in Crimea is engaging with kids as young as 12, enthusing them about de-mining and defusing bombs.

23/01/2018

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President Vladimir Putin takes below-freezing Epiphany dip

With an election in March President Putin is pressing all the buttons in his search for a big turnout and thumping majority.

19/01/2018

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Putin takes traditional Epiphany dip in icy lake

Russia's president stripped off to his swimming trunks to observe an Orthodox Christian ritual

19/01/2018

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Girl critical after axe-wielding boy goes on rampage in Russia

The attacker, who left six people injured, also set fire to the classroom before trying to kill himself.

19/01/2018

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School stabbing injures teacher, 20 students in Perm, Russia

A teacher and 11 children were hospitalised Monday during a knife fight at a school in Russia, authorities said.

15/01/2018

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Russia accuses the U.S. of undermining Iran nuclear deal

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov responds to President Donald Trump's claims the U.S. could lift its sanctions over Iran's nuclear missile programme.

15/01/2018

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Russian football club under fire for ‘racist’ tweet about own players

Spartak Moscow posted a video on Twitter alongside a message that appeared to refer to its own black players as “chocolates.”

13/01/2018

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New study reveals how reptiles evolved after first mass extinction

A new study revealed more about life before the Permian mass extinction, or 'The Great Dying' which opened up evolutionary opportunities for the very first mammals and dinosaurs.

10/01/2018

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Russian man tries to beat closing time with tank

Thirsty man in Murmansk ram raids supermarket with tank in bid to obtain booze after finding store closed.

10/01/2018

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Russia: suspect held over St Petersburg supermarket blast

Russia’s security service says an individual has been detained on suspicion of carrying out the bombing that injured 13 people this week.

30/12/2017

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Russia court upholds Navalny presidential election ban

The opposition leader reacted to the Supreme Court ruling, writing on Twitter that he and his supporters "will not recognise elections without competition"

30/12/2017

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Putin: St Petersburg supermarket bombing 'an act of terrorism'

At least 10 people were injured on Wednesday by an explosion at a supermarket in St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city and the site of a deadly subway bombing this year.

28/12/2017

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Russia: several injured in St Petersburg shopping centre blast

Several people have been taken to hospital after an explosion at a shopping complex in St Petersburg, Russia.

27/12/2017

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Putin registers re-election bid as Navalny calls for protests

Candidate Vladimir Putin has submitted his application to Russia's Central Election Commission, while opposition leader Alexei Navalny has unveiled his boycott plan.

27/12/2017

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry accuses US of election meddling

The comments came after the US state department expressed concern over the decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running in the 2018 election

27/12/2017

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Two Russian political parties decide not to contest Putin

Two political parties in Russia will not field opposition candidates to Vladimir Putin

26/12/2017

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UK Christmas threat from Russian Navy

The British Navy escorted a Russian warship on Christmas day after it came close to UK waters

26/12/2017

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Mutko suspends himself from presidency of Russian Football Federation

Russia's sports supremo determined to clear his name of involvement in state-sponsored doping.

25/12/2017

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Thousands endorse Navalny for 2018 Russian Presidential elections

Russian electoral officials deemed Alexei Navalny as ineligible to run due to a criminal conviction, saying “only a miracle” would help him get registered.

24/12/2017