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Man charged in novichok poisoning named as Colonel Anatoliy Chepiga

One of the suspects in the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury has been named as a highly-decorated officer in Russia’s military special forces by investigative website Bellingcat. The man previously named as Ruslan Boshirov is said to be in fact Colonel Anatoliy Chepiga.

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Watch: Russia tests Bastion coastal defence systems in the Arctic

A video released by Russia's defence ministry on Wednesday showed multiple launches of supersonic anti-ship Oniks missiles

Russia

Russians rally against changes to retirement age

Tens of thousands of Russians have joined nationwide rallies to protest against an unpopular pension reform plan that will raise the retirement age.

Russia

Woman ‘gives away’ newborn baby at Russian airport

Police say the 25-year-old mother gave the newborn baby to a teacher she met online because she was unable to provide for her.

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Sport's top doping agency to lift ban on Russia's doping agency

The ban on Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA was lifted by the World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday, subject to various conditions, in a decision greeted with dismay by campaigners

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Turning back time

Russian couple transform vinyl records into clocks

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Watch: Putin shows off sniper skills with new Kalashnikov rifle

Putin fired multiple shots from the SVCh-308 rifle at targets 600 metres away.

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The world comes to Siberia as Krasnoyarsk prepares for the Student Winter Games

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"Follow us in Siberia" looks at the event local authorities hope will begin putting the Siberian city on the international map.

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Krasnoyarsk: an old city whose future will be defined by its youth

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Young hearts run free in the heart of Siberia as Krasnoyarsk bets on its young people.

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Taiga, taiga burning bright

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"Follow us in Siberia" takes a look at the region's dazzling natural beauty, which provides much of the region's wealth, and that is reflected in its local cuisine,

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Leaders of Russia and Israel try to defuse tension after the downing of Russian military plane

The leaders of Russia and Israel have made efforts to defuse tension following the downing of a Russian military plane.

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German doctors say Pussy Riot activist was probably poisoned

Pyotr Verzilov arrived in Berlin for treatment at the Charite Hsopital on Saturday having lost his sight, his hearing and his ability to walk.

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Russia blames Israel after military plane shot down near Syria

The Russian Il-20 plane had fourteen people on board as it was coming in to land at Russia's airbase in Syria and was shot down off the Syrian coast.

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Repeat vote called for in Russia's Primorye region after fraud

Ella Pamilova, head of the Central Election Commission, said new elections should take place in three months if the results of the initial votes were overturned

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Idlib "buffer zone" established by Putin and Erdogan ahead of Syrian offensive

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the creation of a "buffer zone" in Syria's Idlib province. It will be a demilitarized area in between Syrian government forces and rebel forces during the looming battle for the territory.

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Moscow blames Israel after Syria downs Russian plane

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman the blame "fully rests with Israel", adding that Russia "reserves the right to take further steps in response."

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Russia and Turkey to create demilitarised zone around Idlib

Leaders say there will be no attack on the rebel city.

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Anti-Kremlin activist Pyotr Verzilov's health worsens

Pyotr Verzilov, publisher of a Russian online news outlet and affiliated with the anti-Kremlin band Pussy Riot, lost his sight, hearing and ability to walk but is doing better since he arrived in Berlin for treatment on Saturday, two friends said on Sunday.

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Russia says flight MH17 downed by Ukraine-owned missile

Russia's Defense Ministry claims the Buk missile was manufactured in 1986 and delivered to Ukraine.

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Russian activist to be treated for suspected poisoning

Pussy Riot activist Petr Verzilov has been flown to Berlin for treatment after is was suspected he was poisoned in Russia