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Equipment stolen from Russian 'doomsday' military aircraft, media say

The Il-80 craft, known for its ability to survive a nuclear war, was reportedly infiltrated during maintenance at an airfield in the Rostov region.

Norway

Norway says Russian groups 'likely' behind Parliament cyber attack

Norway's domestic security agency said that Russian hackers linked to military intelligence were "likely'' behind a cyber attack on the Norwegian parliament's email system in August, but have closed the investigation due to lack of sufficient evidence.

Turkey

Turkey releases two Russian television journalists after arrests

A Turkish court has released two Russian journalists after they were arrested last week on suspicion of filming a drone factory without authorisation.

Explore

Exploring Saint Petersburg's rich history and modern charms

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Discovering the rich history and modern charms of Saint Petersburg - in this week's Explore on Euronews.

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Visit St. Petersburg: Dazzling Russian window to the world

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You may have heard that St. Petersburg was the main stage of Russian history, both imperial and revolutionary, but the city is no less famous as the "Window of Russia" to the rest of Europe and the world in general.

Russia

Russia begins vaccinating school teachers with Sputnik V COVID jab

Russia hopes to vaccinate two million people before the end of the year.

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Russia begins distributing Sputnik V vaccine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to start “large-scale” vaccination against coronavirus

Russia

Sputnik V: Russia rolls out its COVID-19 vaccination programme

Russia has started its COVID-19 vaccination programme, with the first jabs going to workers at high risk of becoming infected with coronavirus.

Turkey

Two Russian journalists arrested in Turkey

Two Russian journalists from Russian TV channel NTV were arrested in Istanbul, the channel said.

Russia

Russia set to launch first doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine

With trials still underway, the vaccine is currently only being offered to those under 60 and without any chronic diseases.

Russia

Coronavirus: Moscow to open mass vaccination centres on Saturday

The centres will open just days after President Vladimir Putin announced a programme to get as many Russians vaccinated as possible. Doctors, teachers and social workers will be first to receive the Sputnik V vaccine.

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Blizzards sweep large amounts of snow onto Russia's northernmost city

In the past two months, about 400,000 tonnes of snow were removed from Norilsk.

Belgium

NATO Foreign Ministers look to broaden scope for next decade

Speaking to Euronews, German Marshall Fund Vice President Ian Lesser, said NATO's original mission hasn't changed. "That's about countering Russia's very significant force posture and that's very meaningful for the alliance - that hasn't gone away.

Russia

Russia arrests man on suspicion of murdering 26 elderly women in Volga

Russia's Investigative Committee says they have arrested a man who is "currently confessing" to the murders between 2011 and 2012.

Ukraine

Soup-erpower? How Borscht is causing a spat between Russia and Ukraine

A Ukrainian chef is fighting to get Borscht recognised as part of his country's cultural heritage.

Belgium

Target 'criminals' around Putin with sanctions, Navalny urges Europe

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says EU measures against Russian officials will only be taken seriously when they target oligarchs with close links to the Kremlin

Russia

Russia accuses US Navy of violating territorial waters

The US Navy has denied wrongdoing and says Russia's statement is "false".

Russia

Russia says its Sputnik V vaccine is 95% effective against COVID-19

Just in: Russia says trials have shown its Sputnik V vaccine is 95% effective against COVID-19

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Vladivostok left draped in ice after freak storms

Freak ice storms following an abnormal weather phenomenon have left 150,000 people without water and electricity in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok and prompted a state of emergency.

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Ice storms in Russia's far east prompts state of emergency

Freezing rain began pummelling Vladivostok overnight Thursday after a cyclone carrying hot air met an anticyclone carrying cold air.