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Death of the man 'who saved the world'

Stanislav Petrov made a decision at the height of Cold War tensions that saved the lives of millions.

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'Very big steps' needed for North Korea solution, warns ex US defence chief

Ex US defence secretary Robert Gates talks North Korea and Russia with Euronews

Cyprus

Cash for passports? Reactions from Cyprus

Cypriot Finance Minister reacts to the controvery surrounding its scheme to grant passports to wealthy foreign investors.

Russia

Vladimir Putin looks on as Russia flexes its military muscles

The Zapad-2017 drills are a joint exercise between Russia and Belarus, but the Russian Defence Ministry says the West has no cause for alarm.

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Russia

China and Russia stage naval drills near North Korea amid heightened tension

Cyprus

Cyprus 'sells' citizenship to Russia and Ukraine's super-wealthy

At least 400 individuals, including the super-rich from Russia and Ukraine, have allegedly received Cypriot citizenship by investing in the country

Syria

Syrian forces capture key district in Deir al Zor

Syrian troops with Russian air power capture al-Jafra district in Deir al-Zor

North Korea

North Korea: Kim seeks military 'equilibrium' with US

The UN Security Council condemned Pyongyang's latest missile launch as "highly provocative"

France

Watch the Global Energy Prize Summit live from Euronews

Turkey

What you need to know about Turkey’s S-400 air defence missiles

Turkey after sparked concern among its NATO allies after striking an arms deal with Russia.

World News

Zapad 2017: what you need to know about Belarus and Russia's military exercises

This week Russia and Belarus are conducting drills that have worried Nato members.

World News

Anti-doping agencies call for Russia Winter Olympics ban

The IOC was also criticised by the agencies who expressed concern about the 2018 Games being clean

Global Japan

Japan shares its technology know-how with Russia to shape the future

We hear about an innovative health project in Vladivostok.

World News

Thousands evacuated after multiple Russian bomb hoaxes

Multiple bomb hoaxes in Russia have led to tens of thousands of people being evacuated

Russia

Mystery bomb threats sweep Russia

On Wednesday, three of Moscow's main train stations were checked, along with the city's famous GUM department store near Red Square and more than 20 other buildings, according to RIA Novosti news agency.

Russia

Arrest of Russian theatre director hampers ‘Nureyev’ premiere

Kirill Serebrennikov has a history of criticising Russian authorities and the Orthodox Church, and his supporters say he was framed in a fraud case as part of a government crackdown on artistic freedoms.

Ukraine

Russia gives Crimean Tatar leader eight years in jail

Russia gives Crimean Tatar leader eight years jail in, say critics, a travesty of a trial.

Russia

Fire and fury over film about Russian tsar's romance

Alexei Uchitel's "Matilda" tells the story of the late-19th century romance between Nicholas II, before he became tsar, and half-Polish dancer Matilda Kshesinskaya.

Russia

Russia's Yabloko claims huge gains in Moscow local council elections

Russia's Yabloko claims huge gains in Moscow local council elections

Russia

Resident cats die in Hermitage fire

A fire at St Petersburg's Hermitage museum has harmed one of its oldest collections - its resident cats.

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