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UN urges for peace talks in Syria

As civilian casualties rise, the UN has urged for peace talks in Syria as Russian President Putin says their work in the country is nearly done.

Syria

Russia begins to withdraw troops from Syria

After Russia announced the defeat of ISIL in Syria, President Putin told soldiers "the motherland is waiting" for them.

World News

Russia wants to compete in Winter Olympics

Russian athletes want to go to South Korea to compete in the Winter Olympic Games and have received the backing of the Russian Olympic Committee.

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Putin visits Russian military base in Syria

The Russian president's appearance came as he announced victory against ISIL and a partial pullout of his country's forces from the Middle-Eastern nation

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Russia

Russia blames radioactive cloud in Europe on falling satellite

Russian authorities have denied one of its nuclear facilities was responsible for a rise in radioactive levels across Europe

Sport

Mutko: Olympic ban no effect on World Cup

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko who was heavily implicated in the Sochi doping scandal said that being given a lifetime Olympic ban doesn't have any impact on his current work with FIFA

Russia

Welcome to Berezniki, the city swallowed by sinkholes

The city of Berezniki, in Russia's Ural mountains, is slowly disappearing into the ground.

Europe News

EU-NATO push for anti-terror cooperation

As the so-called Islamic State loses ground in the Middle East, NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels are pushing for closer counterterrorism measures with the European Union.

Russia

Siberia's Santa: Lord of the Cold

The local tale of Chyskhaan is that every autumn he emerges from the Arctic ocean, bringing cold to the earth with his breath.

USA

Trump: Flynn's actions were 'lawful'

The president says he's not worried about what his former national security adviser might tell prosecutors about his team's contacts with Russia.

USA

Ex Trump adviser Flynn pleads guilty on Russia

He's the first senior White House official to cooperate in the special counsel's investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the US presidential election.

Russia

World Cup 2018: who's playing who in Russia next year

Find out the fixtures for next summer’s football festival in Russia.

Russia

Doping allegations part of ‘anti-Russian campaign' - Medvedev

Relations with Washington are in an 'appalling' state, the worst he can recall, says the Russian prime minister.

Economy

OPEC and Russia agree to extend oil cut

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Siberian city erects Minecraft-style Lenin monument

The momument has angered Russia's communists

Sport

World Cup 2018 poster unveiled

The retro-style poster features Russia's legendary Ballon d'Or winner Lev Yashin.

World News

IAAF extend Russian ban over doping

The world's athletics governing body has maintained Russia's ban on competing in international track and field events as top Russian officials continue to deny operating a doping system.

Russia

US and Russia row over media laws

Two US funded international media outlets have criticised a media law signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin that will list them as foreign agents.

Russia

Russian deputy suggests McDonald's should be labeled 'foreign agent'

President Putin has signed a law allowing foreign media outlets to be classified as “foreign agents” in Russia. A parliamentarian believes US fast-food chains should have the same label.

Europe News

EU seeks closer eastern ties