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UK-Russia: Could tensions further escalate over poisoning?

"Russia is by no means positioning itself to back down and in someway to accept responsibility for this, instead it is seeking the highest possible ways to question its responsibility."

05/04/2018

Europe News

EU plans to upgrade roads to move armies faster

Plans afoot to make it easier and faster to transport troops and equipment across Europe, in case of conflict

28/03/2018

Living

Russian celebrities and winning street style close Moscow Fashion Week

A recap of our last stop of the journey inside Moscow Fashion Week with singer Victoria Dayneko and top model Anastasia Reshetova.

15/03/2018

Living

Russian Millennials designers’ pursuit to charm the fashion world

We spend Day 4 of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia with trend-setter Aizel Trudel and catwalk model Gauhar.

14/03/2018

Living

From the catwalk to the sidewalk: emerging trends at Moscow Fashion We

Plastic raincoat, lamé all over and casual tailoring. Here is your recap of the biggest fashion trends spotted in Russia today.

13/03/2018

Living

‘Godfather’ of Russian fashion Slava Zaitsev opens Moscow fashion week

Also offering up shows in the Russian capital were France-based Ukrainian designer Yasya Minochkina and Russian designer Arut MSCW.

10/03/2018

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CCTV shows moment of plane crash near Moscow

The footage shows an explosion in the distance as the passenger flight went down.

12/02/2018

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Record snowfall blankets Moscow

Heavy snowfall in Moscow on Saturday and Sunday led to the death of a least one man.

04/02/2018

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Heavy snowfall and blizzards hit Moscow

The wintery weather is expected to continue in Moscow through the next several days with temperatures dropping down to -8 degrees celsius.

31/01/2018

World News

Moscow bus crash kills five

Bus veers down underpass killing five injuring at least 15

25/12/2017

Russia

Boris Johnson and Sergei Lavrov clash in Moscow

British Foreign Secretary and his Russian counterpart agree relations are bad, with tough exchanges on various subjects

22/12/2017

Sport

World Cup 2018 poster unveiled

The retro-style poster features Russia's legendary Ballon d'Or winner Lev Yashin.

28/11/2017

Russia

Military themed Christmas decorations go on sale in Moscow

Shoppers in Russia seem to have mixed feelings about a set of military-themed Christmas decorations that have gone on sale in Moscow.

24/11/2017

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Moscow parade on centenary of revolution

Moscow parade remembers historic Red Square parade.

07/11/2017

Russia

Unity Weekend in Moscow a busy one for police

The centenary weekend of the 1917 October Revolution has seen protests and scores of arrests in Moscow.

05/11/2017

Russia

Navalny says he will sue Putin

Navalny said in recent days, the authorities across Russia have refused to let him and his team organise public meetings with voters

01/11/2017

Cult

October revolution exhibition opens in Moscow

An art exhibition has opened at the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The 'Someone 1917' exhibition shows off art influenced by the October Revolution. It includes artwork by over 30 artists from across the globe.

30/10/2017

World News

Daughter of Chechen leader showcases collection based on traditional Muslim clothing

Aishat Kadyrova's show was attended by members of the Russian elite

25/10/2017

Russia

Bolshoi and Met team up for first time

Fans of opera will be delighted to learn Moscow's Bolshoi theatre and New York's Metropolitan Opera are teaming up for the first time to stage three shows to be shown in both cities.

10/10/2017

World News

Hundreds of opposition activists detained in Russia

Police have detained more than 200 opposition activists for taking part in a wave of anti-Kremlin protests across Russia in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

07/10/2017