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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

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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

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Russians react to Putin's re-election

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

19/03/2018

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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

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Russia election: Putin wins a landslide

Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured six more years in the Kremlin with an emphatic victory in Sunday's presidential poll

18/03/2018

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Russia's Ilyasov shines at the Ekaterinburg Grand Slam

Niyaz Ilaysov thrilled the home crowd to get gold in the under 100 kg category final.

18/03/2018

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Group of rural voters bring music to the village polling station

Some residents of Rediko, a village in the Nizhnegorod region of Russia, sang national songs as they walked to the polling station to cast their vote in Russia's presidential election.

18/03/2018

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Five things you need to know about Russia’s presidential election

From Putin's victory to allegations of vote rigging, here's your guide to Sunday's vote.

18/03/2018

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Contradicting opinions over lawfulness of Russian elections

Opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged that voters are being compelled to show up at polling stations but officials say the vote will be fair

18/03/2018

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Polls open across Russia

President Vladimir Putin eyes six more years in office as Russians voting are expected to give him an easy victory

18/03/2018

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Russian Ambassador: ‘Nerve agent came from UK lab’

Russia’s EU ambassador made the claim Sunday during an interview on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show.

18/03/2018

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Voting commences in Russian presidential election

Vladimir Putin is seeking a fourth term in office from Sunday's election, in which more than 100 million people are registered to vote

18/03/2018

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Russia is using Interpol to target Putin’s political rivals, says NGO

Justice campaigners Fair Trials claim Russian authorities have used Interpol to target an associate of Alexei Navalny over the alleged theft of a €2 poster.

17/03/2018

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Japan’s Hifumi Abe shines at Ekaterinburg Judo Grand Slam

Japan’s Hifumi Abe stunned home favourite Yakub Shamilov at Ekaterinburg Judo Grand Slam to win gold in the -66kg category

17/03/2018

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In tit-for-tat move Russia expels 23 British diplomats

After blaming Moscow for attacking a former spy with a nerve agent Britain had expelled 23 Russian diplomats.

17/03/2018

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Explained: Russia's presidential election 2018

On March 18, over 110 million Russians will have their say on who will be the next president. But while few question who is likely to win, the vote is important as it will show how firm Putin's grip on power really is. Here’s our breakdown of Russia’s presidential election.

17/03/2018

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Russian election: Navalny rallies army of observers to counter Putin

On a typically dour March day in Moscow, it is almost intolerably hot and loud inside the offices of anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny.

17/03/2018

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Russia 'to expel 23 British diplomats' as political crisis deepens

Russia has announced it will expel the diplomats and revoke permission for a British consulate in St Petersburg.

17/03/2018

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FIFA confirms video assistants will be used in World Cup Finals

President Gianni Infantino says VAR will bring more transparent and fairer football.

17/03/2018