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Thousands of homes in Russia destroyed after torrential rain

Serious flooding in the Irkutsk region has affected more than 9,000 people. A state of emergency has been declared in the area.

World News

British PM May confronts Putin over Skripal poisoning at G20

Russia must end its"irresponsible and destabilising activity" if relations between the two countries were to improve, May told Putin during a tense meeting at the G20 summit in Japan.

Belgium

Putin says liberalism obsolete, Tusk says authoritarianism obsolete

The Russian president and EU Council president have entered into a battle of ideologies.

United Kingdom

Theresa May confronts Vladimir Putin over poisoning of former Russian spy in UK

British Prime Minister Theresa May confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin over the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in the UK last year

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USA

Trump gives Putin light-hearted warning: 'don't meddle in election'

The US President joked with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of the G20 by warning him not to meddle in the 2020 presidential election.

Belgium

How much does your nation spend on defence?

European countries have been repeatedly admonished by US President Donald Trump since his election for not spending at least 2% of their GDP on defence expenditures.

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Mud is in the air at Russian swamp football tournament

Mud was flying at a swamp football tournament competition in a Russian forest around 60 kilometres from St Petersburg.

Georgia

Putin suspends Russian flights to Georgia amid escalating tension

Vladimir Putin ordered the suspension of passenger flights from Russia to Georgia amid escalating tensions.

Russia

Putin's Q&A discusses living standards, MH17 and a dialogue with Trump

During a four hour TV appearance, the Russian President said that the government would deliver higher living standards and reminded voters that they were better off now than in the 1990s. He also spoke about its relations with the US and Washington's growing tensions with Iran.

World News

Russia denies claims of involvement in Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash

Russia said claims of alleged Russian military involvement in the fatal crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 are groundless, blaming Ukraine instead

Russia

Euroviews. Russians are tired of Moscow's despotism. And they're no longer afraid to say it ǀ View

A few years ago, the authorities would never have backed down in this way. And the people would have put up with it — but not now.

World

Will the nuclear threat return to Europe if Russia scraps INF treaty?

Russia's parliament will today have the first reading of a bill considering the suspension of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty.

Russia

Watch: Muroya sets course for air race victory in spectacular fashion

2017 Red Bull Air Race world champion Yoshihide Muroya is the only Japanese pilot in the history of the sport, and is an aviation hero in the country.

World

PM finally takes office and vows to fight corruption

Moldova's new Prime Minister Maia Sandu says her country will seek stronger ties with the EU and she has vowed to fight corruption. Sandu took office last week after months of political deadlock with the Democratic Party, which refused to recognise her new coalition government.

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Herring things: Russian town goes all fishy to toast its founding

A special herring extravaganza has been held in Russia to celebrate the founding of a town near the capital Moscow.

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Russian motor enthusiast makes Bentley into a tank

Russian roads are famous for being hard to conquer but not when you are driving a tank. Or at least use tank tracks as does a new creation by Russian enthusiast who has upgraded a Bentley Continental GT sedan in very unusual way

Russia

Russia to release investigative journalist Ivan Golunov, drop charges

Russian authorities will release investigative journalist Ivan Golunov and drop all charges against him after public outcry and claims he was framed

Moldova

Moldova political crisis: How did we get here? | Euronews explains

Pro-Europe and pro-Russian forces have long vied for supremacy Moldova, which finds itself nestled between Romania and Ukraine — here's how the current political crisis unfolded.

Russia

Outcry over arrest of Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov

The arrest last week of Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov has caused widespread outcry amid allegations of a set-up by law enforcement

Russia

Russian journalist Ivan Golunov walks free after 'framing' outcry

Russia police say they have dropped a criminal case against an investigative journalist amid claims he was framed.