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Warning over suicide 'game'

'Blue Whale' suicide 'game' causes concern in Europe following a recent rise in cases

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Quake strikes Russia's far east - magnitude 6.6

An earthquake has struck Russia’s far east near Kamchatka peninsula according to the US Geographical Survey.

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Russia and Iran agree to reduce their oil output

The Russian and Iranian leaders have agreed to cooperate in a bid to stabilise the global energy market.

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Russian protest symbols explained

Russian protesters took rubber ducks and sports shoes to demonstrations on Sunday

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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani arrives in Russia for Kremlin talks

As Syria's six year-long civil war has sucked in both regional and international players, Iran and Russia have found themselves forging a new strategic alliance in the Middle East.

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UPDATE Russian opposition figure Navalny fined over 'illegal protest'

It comes a day after he was arrested at major opposition demonstration in Moscow.

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Arrests at Moscow anti-corruption demo

Thousands of people crowded into Moscow’s Pushkin Square on Sunday for an unsanctioned protest against the Russian government.

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Russian police detain hundreds during anti-corruption protests

Hundreds are arrested including Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny during protests calling for PM Medvedev to resign

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'We’re not trying to influence events', Putin tells Le Pen

The Russian president granted an audience to French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen in Moscow

Economy

Russian central bank confounds forecasts with interest rate cut

Russian interest rates have fallen to 9.5% on the back of better inflation data.

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Russians reinvent curling by using cars as equipment

Participants in this Russian curling tournament are sliding compact cars down the ice instead of stones

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How illicit Russian money was allegedly siphoned into EU and beyond

What are the accusations?

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Green liquid attack does not deter Putin opponent Navalny

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sprayed with a green liquid by an unknown assailant in Siberia on Monday – but he turned the attack to his…

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Moscow zoo sues after nude raccoon photoshoot

A Moscow petting zoo has filed a lawsuit against an advertising company for having rented a raccoon for a nude photoshoot

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Eurovision in Ukraine: Russian entry causes controversy

The conflict between Kyiv and Moscow looks set to enter a new arena after Russia announced its musical entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest.

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Russian video blogger on trial for playing Pokemon in church

A Russian video blogger has gone on trial accused of inciting religious hatred for playing “Pokemon Go” in a church.

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Sochi shopkeeper pardoned over "military texts"

A shopkeeper from Sochi who was convicted of treason last year has been pardoned and and freed from a Moscow prison.

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Russia and Turkey hail Syria cooperation and strengthen ties

Putting past problems behind them on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his visiting Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have hailed their military cooperation in…

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Netanyahu to Putin: Israel fears Iranian foothold in Syria

President Putin has hosted the Israeli prime minister in Moscow to discuss Syria.

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Russian Defence Ministry holds Women's Day beauty contest

"Makeup under Camouflage" competition held for female Russian soldiers

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Moscow to raze more than 10 percent of its housing

The city of Moscow will undergo a major facelift under a plan by mayor Sergei Sobyanin to modernise the housing of at least 1.6 million people

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Communists mark anniversary of Stalin's death

Russian Communists marked the anniversary of Joseph Stalin’s death with a march in Moscow on Sunday (March 5).

Sport

SilkWay gets new drivers, teams and challenges for 2017

The Silk Way, one of the world's toughest rallies, announces star drivers and new teams for the 2017 edition taking in Russia, Kazakhstan, and China