Now playing Next Russia Russia summons Dutch diplomat after discovery of "tracking equipment" Russia's Foreign Ministry says the espionage equipment was found in the service car of an assistant to their military attaché in the Netherlands. 17/08/2020
Now playing Next Russia Dozens held in Moscow protest against ex-journalist's treason charges Ivan Safronov was arrested last week on suspicion of leaking secrets to a NATO country, but the Kremlin says the allegations do not relate to his work as a journalist. 14/07/2020
Now playing Next Russia Sergei Khrushchev, son of Soviet leader, dead at 84 Khrushchev once said he hoped his father would have supported his becoming a U.S. citizen. “After all, it’s not as if I’m defecting," he said. 25/06/2020
Now playing Next Russia Coronavirus: Moscow ends lockdown as infection rate decreases Russia's capital has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, accounting for nearly half of the country's deaths. 09/06/2020
Now playing Next Russia Book fair in Moscow signals easing of coronavirus restrictions A few Muscovites ventured into Red Square for an outdoor book market on Saturday in the first signs of life returning to Russia's capital. 06/06/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russia's tracking app sparks fury after mistakenly fining users The tracking app for coronavirus patients got more than 2,500 complaints over several allegedly unjustified fines, including one to a bed-ridden professor who hadn't left home in a year. 02/06/2020
Now playing Next World Putin orders work return amidst record pandemic figures Russian President Vladimir Putin's call to end what he describes as the 'non-working period' is drawing sharp criticism from his political opponents. Putin said orders to remain at home would end this week for most of the country’s workforce – despite a record increase in new coronavirus figures. 12/05/2020
Now playing Next no comment Russia marks Victory Day with fireworks Fireworks lit the night sky in Moscow on Saturday as part of the celebration for Victory Day, which marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. 10/05/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russia celebrates Victory Day as lockdown leaves Moscow deserted Russia's capital resembled a ghost town on this Victory Day, with traditional military parades and lavish celebrations cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. 09/05/2020
Now playing Next Russia Moscovites fleeing to dachas to escape pandemic get hostile reception "They tell me to go away, they call me a coronavirus infection, how can they treat me in such a way," cries out Natalya during her Facebook live. Natalya’s life turned into a nightmare at the end of March. 01/05/2020
Now playing Next Russia 'It's torture': Moscow's elderly struggling to cope during lockdown “Old people have to stay between four walls most of the time anyway, so not letting us go out at all is torture,” said pensioner Nina. 21/04/2020
Now playing Next no comment Lights go out around the world for Earth Hour The global movement is held annually to encourage people to turn off their lights for 60 minutes as a symbol of their commitment to the planet. 30/03/2020
Now playing Next Russia Vladimir Putin pushes on with April vote on 'reset' of term limits The constitutional reform could keep the Russian president in power until 2036. 17/03/2020
Now playing Next Syria Turkey shoots down two Syrian government warplanes Two of Syrian warplanes were shot down by Turkish forces inside northwest Syria, the country's official news agency SANA reported on Sunday. Earlier that day, pro-government Syrian forces downed a Turkish drone. 01/03/2020
Now playing Next Russia Moscow bus drivers told to raise alarm if Chinese people are on board It comes after Russia temporarily banned Chinese people from entering its territory earlier this week. 20/02/2020
Now playing Next Russia Two injured in Moscow church knife attack Two people were injured in a knife attack in a Moscow church on Sunday. 16/02/2020
Now playing Next no comment From Russian with love: Soldier's armoured proposal wins hearts Lieutenant Denis Kazantsev led his long-term partner Alexandra Kopytova into the centre as she held her hands over her eyes 14/02/2020
Now playing Next Russia Defendant kills himself in Moscow courtroom after prison sentence Former Russian prison service official Viktor Sviridov shot himself dead in a courtroom after being given a three-year jail sentence for corruption. 12/02/2020
Now playing Next Russia No time to waste? Moscow begins recycling its rubbish Moscow sends 88% of its rubbish to landfill. Now the city is trying to do something about it. 02/01/2020
Now playing Next Russia Moscow gunman was a "loner" who was a member of a rifle club Yevgeny Manyurov killed two FSB officers and wounded five civillians when he opened fire outside the FSB building in Moscow on Thursday 21/12/2019