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Sebastian Loeb sets marker in Silk Way starter

The official podium ceremony for the 2017 Silk Way Rally was held on Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Friday, with defending car champion Cyril Despres leading the…

08/07/2017

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny released from jail

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is released from prison following a 25-day sentence for illegally organising public gatherings.

07/07/2017

Sport

Silk Way Rally ready to race through Russia, Kazakhstan and China

The 2017 Silk Way Rally is about to start a breathtaking adventure of nearly 10,000 kilometres through Russia, Kazakhstan and China.

06/07/2017

Sport

Football brings kids together

Boys and girls from 64 different countries have been sharing their passion for the beautiful game at the 5th edition of Football for Friendship organized by Russian giant Gazprom in St…

06/07/2017

World

Germany beat Chile 1-0 to win Confederations Cup

Lars Stindl scored the winning goal in a bad-tempered final in St Petersburg

02/07/2017

Russia

FIFA expresses delight at Russia's readiness for World Cup

FIFA expresses delight at Russia's readiness for World Cup

02/07/2017

Russia

Chile play Germany in the Confederations Cup final in St. Petersburg

Chile play Germany in the Confederations Cup final, and thousands have made the long journey to St. Petersburg to watch it.

02/07/2017

Russia

Deadly bus and truck crash kills 14 in Russia

At least 14 people have died in a collision between a bus and a truck in Tatarstan, Russia.

02/07/2017

World

Children mingle and dream big at 'Football for friendship' tournament

Each country can only have one player on the field, so the teams are mixed. The event promotes tolerance and a healthy lifestyle - as well as ambition.

02/07/2017

Destinations

Murad and Nataly Osmann’s global journey

Their pictures of a beautiful girl, pulling her boyfriend by the hand, to different locations in exotic places, have won them international recognition.

30/06/2017

Russia

Putin extends sanctions against EU

Russian President Vladimir Putin has exnteded his country's counter-sanctions against the EU.

30/06/2017

Russia

Germany heads to Confederations Cup final after 4-1 rout of Mexico

Die Mannshaft will meet Chile in Sunday's final in St. Petersburg.

30/06/2017

Russia

Five convicted over murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov

Russian court convicts five Chechens in Boris Nemtsov murder trial.

29/06/2017

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Spacewalk legend Leonov's plunge into the unknown

Alexei Leonov, cosmonaut and first man to walk in space describes what it was like to be the first to drift free in the empty ocean of space around him.

29/06/2017

Sport

Die Mannschaft v Mexico

Germany and Mexico meet in the Confederations Cup

28/06/2017

Russia

Football for Friendship forum unites 64 young journalists from around the world

28/06/2017

Sport

Confederations Cup semi-final preview

Portugal to take on Chile in first Confederations Cup semi-final

27/06/2017

Russia

Jury retires in Nemtsov murder trial

The outspoken opponent of President Vladimir Putin was shot dead as he walked across a bridge in Moscow

27/06/2017

Russia

Russia threatens to block Telegram app over terror links

The FSB, Russia's security service, claims the perpetrators of April's deadly attack at St Petersburg metro used the messenger service

26/06/2017

Russia

FIFA investigating Russia's entire 2014 World Cup squad for alleged doping

Russia's state-sponsored doping scandal reaches football as FIFA investigates entire 2014 World Cup squad.

25/06/2017

Russia

Russia is a 'servile generation', says Nobel Prize winner in disputed interview

23/06/2017

Russia

Moscow artist 'arrested for wearing a virtual reality headset'

23/06/2017

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Putin lays wreath to mark WWII anniversary

The Russian president laid a wreath at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Moscow

22/06/2017

Russia

Portugal beat hosts Russia in Confederations Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo scores winning header as Portugal win 1-0.

21/06/2017

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Room With a View in Russia

16/06/2017

Russia

Putin jokes about offering Comey asylum

The Russian President was speaking at his annual question and answer session on television.

15/06/2017