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Herring things: Russian town goes all fishy to toast its founding

A special herring extravaganza has been held in Russia to celebrate the founding of a town near the capital Moscow.

14/06/2019

Russia

Russian journalist Ivan Golunov walks free after 'framing' outcry

Russia police say they have dropped a criminal case against an investigative journalist amid claims he was framed.

10/06/2019

Russia

Watch: Putin and Xi meet pandas gifted from Beijing to Moscow zoo

The Russian president described the gift as a sign of deepening trust and respect between the two powers.

06/06/2019

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Muscovites welcome summer with annual colour run

Five-thousand people gathered in Moscow's Luzhniki park on Sunday (June 2) to greet summer with an annual colour run.

02/06/2019

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Moscow is going green with sustainable dining options

A growing number of restaurants are now offering greener options in the Russian capital.

23/05/2019

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Moscow bicycle festival brings out 40,000 cyclists

A record 40,000 enthusiasts took part in the Moscow bicycle festival on Sunday (May 19) and raced around the centre of the Russian capital.

20/05/2019

Russia

Russia displays ballistic missile launcher at WWII parade rehearsal

Military vehicles carrying missile launchers and weapons paraded through the streets of Moscow on Monday as the country geared up for its annual Victory Day parade on Red Square.

01/05/2019

Russia

Russian propaganda train shows off spoils of Syrian war

Five hundred exhibits of captured armoured vehicles, artillery, firearms and improvised explosive devices are on show.

23/02/2019

Russia

Watch: Russia will retaliate if US deploys missiles in Europe

In his annual address, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would retaliate if US deploys missiles in Europe.

20/02/2019

Russia

Six killed in central Moscow fire: TASS

One of the victims is a "minor," authorities said.

04/02/2019

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Sand animations tell stories at this festival in Russia

Drawing a line in the sand... then another, and another until an image appears.

29/01/2019

World News

World's most casual heist? Moscow artnapper caught on camera

Russian police arrest suspect in case of casual artnapping caught on camera

28/01/2019

Russia

Abducted Russian takes law into his own hands in kidnapper face-off

The Russian businessman opened fire and rammed the vehicle frequented by his kidnappers in Moscow

23/01/2019

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Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in the cold

Across Russia Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany by immersing themselves in freezing water through holes cut through the ice.

19/01/2019

Russia

Moscow detains U.S. spy suspect

Russia' security service said on Monday it had detained an American citizen suspected of spying in Moscow

31/12/2018

Russia

Russia says Ukraine deliberately provoked Kerch Strait clash

Moscow claims Kiev wants to create a pretext for new sanctions on Russia

26/11/2018

Russia

To coin a phone: Russian fills tub with change to buy latest iPhone XS

Shoppers were sent scrambling to capture the remarkable scene: a group of men heaving a coin-filled bath into a shop to buy the latest iPhone.

14/11/2018

World News

IMMERSIVE STORY: Moscow's Metro aka the 'subterranean palace' in 360

IMMERSIVE STORY: Moscow's Metro aka the 'subterranean palace' in 360

08/11/2018

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IMMERSIVE STORY: Russia Fashion Week in 360

Take a backstage 360 tour at Moscow Fashion Week

28/10/2018

Earth News

Extravagant taste and grandeur at Russia Fashion Week

Our key takeaways from the Spring/Summer 2019 collection at Moscow Fashion Week

24/10/2018