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Crimea: Student ‘kills himself’ after deadly gun and bomb rampage

Eighteen-year-old Vladislav Roslyakov has been identified by Russian investigators as the attacker.

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The Crimea zoo that lets you get up close and personal with lions

The Crimea zoo that lets you get up close and personal with lions

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Lion climbs into safari car full of tourists in Crimea

A video released by a Safari Park in Vilnohirsk, Crimea showing the moment a lion got into a car with tourists has gone viral.

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Volunteers translate English letters for imprisoned filmmaker Sentsov

"Do not think that you are forgotten." This letter from Canadian writer Yann Martel to Oleg Sentsov is one of many translated from English into Russian by activists and volunteers.

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Russia

Who are Russia's 'political prisoners'?

The growing number of political and religious prisoners in Russia is concerning human rights organisations and NGOs in Russia and abroad.

Russia

Ukranian political prisoner Sentsov in 'catastrophic' condition

The cousin of Ukrainian prisoner Oleg Sentsov claims he is in “catastrophic” condition, while Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service denies these claims.

Economy

Readmit Russia to G7, US President Donald Trump says to world leaders

Russia was expelled after its annexation of Crimea in 2014

Russia

Russia mired in controversy on the eve of hosting FIFA World Cup

President Vladimir Putin will hope to keep world's attention on football

Russia

Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov says he may die during World Cup

Imprisoned filmmaker Oleg Sentsov hopes the international community will use the World Cup in Russia to push President Vladimir Putin for the release of Ukrainians who human rights advocates say are held as political prisoners.

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New bridge cements Russia’s hold on Crimea

The bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Moscow in 2014, is a source of pride for Vladimir Putin but has brought anger in Ukraine.

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The Kerch Strait bridge is officially opened.

The bridge across the Kerch Strait, which will connect the Crimean Peninsula and Krasnodar Region is officially opened.

Russia

Putin drives truck across new Russia-Crimea bridge

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the official opening of a 19km-long bridge connecting mainland Russia with the Crimean Peninsula by driving a truck over it.

Brazil

Rio remains dangerous - despite military operations against criminal g

Shootout in favela aired live on Brazilian TV sums up lack of progress since military took control of security in Rio last month.

Russia

Putin shows his dominance at a rally in Crimea ahead of election

It's after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 in a referendum branded illegal by Kiev and the West

Russia

Crimean kids learn how to defuse landmines

In its recruitment drive, the Russian Army in Crimea is engaging with kids as young as 12, enthusing them about de-mining and defusing bombs.

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Russia reinforces military presence in Crimea

Russia ramps up military reinforcements in Crimea, despite economic sanctions being extended last month,

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: prisoner exchange begins

It's the largest exchange of prisoners since conflict broke out in 2014.

Ukraine

Russia gives Crimean Tatar leader eight years in jail

Russia gives Crimean Tatar leader eight years jail in, say critics, a travesty of a trial.

Netherlands

UN court rejects Ukraine bid for measures against pro-Russian rebels

The International Court of Justice said Ukraine did not provide enough evidence of Russia's alleged role in the conflict, now in its fourth year.

Russia

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.