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Body of Russia's ambassador to Turkey returns home

The body of the assassinated Russian ambassador to Turkey, Sergei Karlov, is back on Russian soil.

20/12/2016

Russia

Russia, Iran and Turkey push for Syria peace plan without US or UN

Russia, Iran and Turkey say they are ready to help broker a peace deal and ceasefire for Syria without the involvement of the US or the UN.

20/12/2016

Russia

Russian ambassador to Turkey flown home after airport ceremony

Slain ambassador to Turkey honoured as body flies home to Russia

20/12/2016

Russia

Dozens die of alcohol poisoning in Siberia after drinking bath lotion

Victims thought to have drunk product as cheap alternative to alcohol.

19/12/2016

Russia

Russian plane crash lands in Siberia, 16 in serious condition

An IL-18 plane from the Russian Defence Ministry has crashed in Yakutia, Siberia.

19/12/2016

Russia

Russian police shoot dead militants in Chechnya

Russian special forces have shot dead at least seven suspected militants during an operation in Chechnya.

18/12/2016

Russia

'Syrian' women thank Russian soldiers in controversial calendar

‘Syrian’ women have been expressing their gratitude to Russia’s military in a controversial calendar.

15/12/2016

Russia

Putin's barking dog take centre stage at media interview

Yume, who was not on a leash, entered the room quietly but she soon began barking loudly at the media crew

15/12/2016

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Russian Snow Village opens early

Russia’s seasonal Snow Village in the northern town of Kirovsk has sprung up again this year, ahead of its official opening on December 25th.

11/12/2016

Russia

Russian athletics chief: 'we are working to resolve problems'

The newly re-elected head of Russian athletics says reforms are underway, after more revelations of systematic doping.

09/12/2016

Russia

More than 1000 Russian athletes benefited from state-sponsored doping - report

More than 1000 athletes, including Olympic medalists, are implicated in the McLaren report on Russian state-sponsored doping.

09/12/2016

Business Series

Russia sells stake in oil giant Rosneft

Qatar and commodities trader Glencore have bought a stake in Russia's giant oil firm Rosneft.

08/12/2016

Business Series

Russia sells share in country's largest oil company

Russia has sold a share of oil giant Rosneft for 10.

08/12/2016

Russia

NATO boss urges West to maintain pressure on Russia over Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged the international community on Wednesday to maintain pressure on Russia over the Ukraine crisis.

07/12/2016

Sport

Russian athletes remain suspended

The IAAF has voted to extend Russia’s ban from international athletics competitions for state-sponsored doping.

01/12/2016

Russia

Russia needs 'friends' not 'enemies' Putin addresses the nation

Russia is committed to peace and cooperation, but will defend Russian interests.

01/12/2016

Russia

We are not seeking enemies - Putin

The Russian president has given his highly-anticipated annual address to the country's Federal Assembly in the Kremlin.

01/12/2016

Russia

French 'Space' star complains of Moscow 'ambush' after plagiarism row

The French founder of the 1970s electronic band Space is complaining of having suffered a “hooligan ambush” after being briefly detained by police in Moscow over a dispute with a Russian singer he had

30/11/2016

Cult

Benjamin Britten's 'Billy Budd' at the Bolshoi

Billy Budd at the Bolshoi

30/11/2016

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Russia: Flowers for Castro

People laid flowers at the Cuban Embassy in Moscow in tribute to the memory of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, who died aged 90 on 25 November.

27/11/2016

Russia

Russia reacts to Fidel Castro's death

World leaders paid tribute to socialist Cuban icon Fidel Castro on Saturday.

26/11/2016

Russia

Ukraine: exiled ex-President Yanukovych's testimony cut short in Maidan murder trial

Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has appeared in court via video link to give evidence in the trial of five ex-riot policemen accused of shooting dead protesters in…

25/11/2016

Russia

Moscow seeks closer ties with Bulgaria and Moldova following presidential elections

A senior aide to Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is planning for more constructive ties with Bulgaria and the ex-Soviet republic of Moldova.

23/11/2016

Russia

Amnesty International condemns Russia's 'draconian' foreign agents law

Amnesty International in Russia has strongly condemned what it calls a ‘draconian’ foreign agents law, ahead of the fourth anniversary of it coming into effect.

18/11/2016

Economy

Russia blocks LinkedIn

Russia's communications regulator has ordered public access to social networking site LinkedIn blocked over its violation of a data storage law.

17/11/2016

Russia

Russia withdraws from the International Criminal Court

Officials are quoted as saying the Hague-based tribunal is not "truly independent" and has not lived up the hopes of the international community.

16/11/2016