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Iran, Turkey and Russia meet for Syria summit

The leaders of Iran, Turkey and Russia have held high-level discussions in the Turkish capital regarding their influence over Syria's future and the steps towards peace.

Russia

Euroviews. Russia's influence is much more than propaganda and fake news | View

How Russia’s growing soft power among Western populists has been underestimated.

Turkey

Erdogan refuses to back down over Russian anti-aircraft missiles

Turkey and Russia make strong show of unity at joint meeting.

Europe News

Syria conflict: 'Bigger role' for EU?

As the leaders of Turkey, Iran and Russia prepare to meet in Ankara, how far can the EU go in helping to resolve the war?

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Russia

Russian postal drone spectacularly crashes on inaugural flight

The machine slammed into a wall in front of gathered officials and members of the public.

Russia

Russia accuses UK, allies of "playing children's games" over ex-spy poisoning

Russia's Foreign Minister said the nerve agent attack could benefit both the British special services and the UK government.

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US diplomatic staff load truck outside St Petersburg consulate

US diplomatic staff continued to move items out from their consulate building in St Petersburg on Saturday after Moscow ordered its closure and the expulsion of 60 US diplomats days earlier.

USA

Retaliation 'goes without saying': Russia's US ambassador on Skripal affair

Anatoly Antonov spoke to NBC, Euronews' US partner, in his first interview since the Skripal poisoning - questioning several aspects of the case and the West's response.

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It has been a dramatic seven days in Europe and beyond, involving political clashes, international incidents and moving ceremonies. Here are some of our highlights and lowlights of the week.

Russia

Watch: Russia test launches new 'Satan' intercontinental ballistic missile

Moscow has released video of its latest Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile - dubbed 'Satan' by NATO - being test launched.

Russia

Families of Kemerovo fire victims demand answers from officials

Protesters call for the authorities to be held to account for the fire that killed at least 64 people, most of them children

Russia

Russia says this convinced European countries to expel its diplomats

Russia says the "notorious classified files" prompted foreign governments to expel its diplomats.

Russia

Football: racist chants directed at French players in Russia

Racist chants directed at two French football players were allegedly heard during a friendly between France and Russia in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday.

Russia

Grief and protest in Russia over fire that killed tens of children

Mourners chanted 'Putin resign' in towns including Moscow as mounting anger grows over a fire in a leisure complex, which investigators say had faulty fire alarms and blocked doors.

World

EU-Russia: A Cold War brewing?

As EU countries and the US expel Russian diplomats, and with Moscow saying it will respond, where do relations go from here?

Moldova

Moldovans riled by ‘undemocratic’ ban on ‘Russian propaganda’

Moldova's government has banned Russian news and political broadcast, but it seems there is little appetite for such a drastic measure among the public. Many plan to go online instead.

Russia

Widespread support for UK as around 100 Russian diplomats are expelled

Over twenty countries have expelled a total of around a hundred Russian diplomats in a show of support for the UK. It is said to be the largest number of expulsions ever.

Russia

Euroviews. The West must cut Russia's financial roots | View

Western coordinated action against Russia has been taken to a new level, now it's time to follow the money, writes the Atlantic Council's Anders Åslund.

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'Orange snow' transforms ski slopes in Eastern Europe into Mars

A blanket of orange-tinted snow transformed ski slopes in Eastern Europe, including Romania and Russia, so that they looked like the red planet.

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Half-finished TV tower demolished in Russia

It was once the world's tallest abandoned building, now it is no more.