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EU threatens sanctions on Russia over 'malicious cyber activities'

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that a Russian hacker outfit called "Ghostwriter" had threatened the bloc's security.

Tech News

Navalny blasts 'cowardly' Google and Apple for removing election app

"The giants Apple and Google have complied with the Kremlin's demands and removed our app," he said, according to comments on his social media.

Russia

Russia record as daily deaths from COVID-19 hit new high

Russia has the highest COVID-19 death toll in Europe.

Russia

Kremlin critics join forces to challenge e-voting in Duma election

The newly formed coalition plans to organise nationwide protests against the election's outcome and file lawsuits to contest the results.

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Russia

Six people killed after plane crashes in Russia's Far East

The aircraft went missing near the city of Khabarovsk in Russia's Far East on Wednesday, authorities said.

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Russians gather to mourn victims of campus shooting spree

Russians gather outside a university in the city of Perm after a student opened fire on campus, killing six people and wounding dozens.

United Kingdom

Russia 'was responsible' for murder of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko

Litvinenko died in 2006 after being poisoned with Polonium-210, a highly radioactive substance.

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Artist marks 200th anniversary of Fyodor Dostoevsky's birth with giant portrait

A land artist in northern Italy has created a giant image of Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky to mark the 200 year anniversary of his birth.

Russia

Six dead and dozens injured after shooting at university in Russia

The suspected gunman, an 18-year-old student, has been arrested.

Tech News

Russia election: What is the now-scrapped Smart Voting app?

Jailed Russian opposition leader came up with the idea of a Smart Voting app.

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Russians voters express their views

Russians vote in a three-day parliamentary election in which most vocal Kremlin critics have been barred from running following a historic crackdown on the opposition.

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Baby killer whale rescued in Russia's Far East

A baby killer whale that had been stranded in Russia's Far East, was rescued, footage from Russian State TV RU-RTR showed. The rescue took place in the Magadan region, after the killer whale was left stranded when a low tide occurred in the Gertner Bay.

Ukraine

Russian elections in Crimea & eastern Ukraine are 'illegal', says Kyiv

Russia has distributed over 600,000 passports in pro-separatist eastern Ukraine in recent months to encourage residents to vote.

Sweden

Civil engineer jailed in Sweden for selling information to Russia

The man had sold confidential information about the Swedish truckmaker Scania to a Russian diplomat.

Russia

Russia again fines social networks for failing to remove content

Moscow has been increasing the pressure on big tech companies, accusing them of not properly moderating their content ahead of this month's parliamentary elections.

Russia

Vladimir Putin self-isolates after close aides infected with COVID-19

The Kremlin has stated that Putin has tested negative for the virus but will be self-isolating for a "certain period".

Russia

Putin observes war games with Belarus that worry EU neighbours

Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia on Monday expressed concerns about the war games, saying Russia has not been transparent about them.

France

France to resume champagne exports to Russia as talks bid falls flat

Exports stopped because a new law in Russia meant French producers had to remove "champagne" from their bottles and replace it with "sparkling wine".

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Russia, Belarus continue massive military drills

Moscow says 200,000 personnel will take part in the week-long Zapad-2021 military exercise in Belarus, western Russia and the Baltic Sea, one of the country's biggest drills in recent years.

Destinations

Here's why St Petersburg is the perfect gateway to travel Russia

In partnership with Committee for Tourism Development of Saint Petersburg

"Piter" is a fascinating destination in its own right, but it's also a great first destination to explore the rest of Russia.