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Russia

Navalny released after arrest in Moscow rally

The Russian opposition leader had been arrested moments after appearing at an event where he urged people to boycott the vote

USA

Scale of Russian bots promoting Trump on Twitter revealed

Russian bots retweeted Donald Trump almost half a million times in the run-up to the US presidential elections

USA

Michael Flynn kept FBI interview concealed from White House and Trump

A year ago, Donald Trump's then-national security adviser met FBI investigators probing Russian ties without telling the new president or his staff, sources say.

Russia

Russian bans release of UK black comedy film 'The Death of Stalin'

Government figures say British director Armando Iannucci's movie insults the Russian people and mocks the country's Soviet past.

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Sweden

Two Pussy Riot members ‘seek asylum in Sweden’

Swedish media say two members of the Russian protest group have claimed asylum in the country, saying they are persecuted in Russia.

USA

UN: deadlock over use of chemical weapons in Syrian civil war

Russia wants a new independent investigation but the US wants to press ahead with prosecuting the Assad regime. Meanwhile chemical attacks are reportedly ongoing.

Syria

'We are not enemies of the Turkish people': former PYD leader

Salih Muslim tells euronews that Moscow is also involved in the northern Syrian campaign, known as 'Operation Olive Branch'.

United Kingdom

Stark choice for Britain: invest in army or face Russian attack

The UK has a black hole in its defence budget whilst the Russia is developing "eye-watering" military capabilities. In a rare political intervention, Britain's army chief has called for additional defence funding.

Yemen

Yemen suffers deadly strikes as Russia calls for dialogue

Amid fresh violence in Yemen, Russia calls for dialogue to resolve what the UN says is currently 'the worst man-made humanitarian crisis'.

World News

Court shuts down Navalny election fund

A Moscow court has abolished a multi-million dollar foundation used to fund anti-corruption politician Alexei Navalny's election campaign.

World News

British army chief calls for investment in defence

The UK's chief of general staff Sir Nick Carter warns a bigger military budget is required to keep up with Russia.

Europe News

Brief: Ireland's PM and the debate over Russian propaganda

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Europe News

European parliament debates "problem" of Russian propaganda

State-run Russian media has been expanding its footprint for years - increasingly focused on Western audiences. From Moscow's perspective, RT and Sputnik are no different than Voice of America - winning hearts and minds, one article at a time.

Europe News

Russia targets EU in information war

The Iron Curtain has been lifted but the Cold War carries on, with social media and internet platforms now weaponized in its service.

Russia

School stabbing injures teacher, 20 students in Perm, Russia

A teacher and 11 children were hospitalised Monday during a knife fight at a school in Russia, authorities said.

Russia

Russia accuses the U.S. of undermining Iran nuclear deal

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov responds to President Donald Trump's claims the U.S. could lift its sanctions over Iran's nuclear missile programme.

Syria

US is 'playing with fire', Turkey warns

Turkey claims the US is 'playing with fire' over plans to set up a border force on the Syrian frontier.

World News

Russia reinforces military presence in Crimea

Russia ramps up military reinforcements in Crimea, despite economic sanctions being extended last month,

Russia

Russian football club under fire for ‘racist’ tweet about own players

Spartak Moscow posted a video on Twitter alongside a message that appeared to refer to its own black players as “chocolates.”

USA

Birth tourism brings Russian baby boom to Miami

Social media is full of Russian women boasting about coming to America to give birth, sometimes staying at Trump properties.