Russia Death of the man 'who saved the world' Stanislav Petrov made a decision at the height of Cold War tensions that saved the lives of millions. 19/09/2017
Russia Vladimir Putin looks on as Russia flexes its military muscles The Zapad-2017 drills are a joint exercise between Russia and Belarus, but the Russian Defence Ministry says the West has no cause for alarm. 18/09/2017
Cult The Russian Revolution seen by Cai Guo-Qiang "Cai Guo-Qiang: October" marks the 100-year anniversary of the Russian Revolution in Pushkin Meum in Moscow 15/09/2017
Global Japan Japan shares its technology know-how with Russia to shape the future We hear about an innovative health project in Vladivostok. 14/09/2017
Russia Mystery bomb threats sweep Russia On Wednesday, three of Moscow's main train stations were checked, along with the city's famous GUM department store near Red Square and more than 20 other buildings, according to RIA Novosti news agency. 13/09/2017
Russia Arrest of Russian theatre director hampers ‘Nureyev’ premiere Kirill Serebrennikov has a history of criticising Russian authorities and the Orthodox Church, and his supporters say he was framed in a fraud case as part of a government crackdown on artistic freedoms. 13/09/2017
Russia Fire and fury over film about Russian tsar's romance Alexei Uchitel's "Matilda" tells the story of the late-19th century romance between Nicholas II, before he became tsar, and half-Polish dancer Matilda Kshesinskaya. 11/09/2017
Russia Russia's Yabloko claims huge gains in Moscow local council elections Russia's Yabloko claims huge gains in Moscow local council elections 11/09/2017
Russia Resident cats die in Hermitage fire A fire at St Petersburg's Hermitage museum has harmed one of its oldest collections - its resident cats. 08/09/2017
Russia Putin and Abe agree North Korea is a threat to peace In talks, the Russian and Japanese leaders agreed that North Korea threatened regional peace and global nuclear non-proliferation but didn't agree on a way forward 07/09/2017
Russia Moscow and Seoul agree resolving the North Korea nuclear issue is a priority Moon Jae-in made the comments at a joint media conference with Vladimir Putin. 06/09/2017
Russia North Korea's 'gift package' to the US Russia and North Korea say fresh sanctions on Pyongyang would be futile as the UN decides how to respond to its latest nuclear test. 05/09/2017
Russia Russia accuses the US of 'breakdance diplomacy' Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Russia remains open to constructive cooperation with the United States. 01/09/2017
Russia United States orders closure of Russian consulate The US has ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and buildings in Washington and New York that house trade missions. 01/09/2017
Russia More than a dozen dead in Russian bus crash The victims were workers abord a bus that plunged into the Black Sea 25/08/2017
Russia Moscow court places Kirill Serebrennikov under house arrest A Moscow court has placed Kirill Serebrennikov under house arrest. 23/08/2017
Russia Russia names Anatoly Antonov as new US ambassador Russian President Vladimir Putin has named hardliner Anatoly Antonov as his replacement for Sergei Kislyak as US ambassador. 21/08/2017
Russia Knife attacker runs amok in Siberia At least eight people hurt in Surgut in north-eastern Russian 19/08/2017
Russia Miners remain missing at Russia largest diamond pit A flood last week trapped over a hundred workers in an underground shaft and rescuers are scrabbling to rescue the remaining nine miners. 11/08/2017
Russia No one knows why Vladimir Putin is wearing a twig in his pocket Russian president sparks mystery with sprig of foliage 08/08/2017