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France

Macron and Putin vow to work together despite disagreements

French and Russian leaders say "frank exchange" exposed common ground over difficult issues like Syria

My Europe Series

Gotland: Western sentinel in the Baltic sea

It's also ranked as a top tourist destination for its Viking Age charm... But right now this Swedish island close to Russia is beefing up its military forces and ties with NATO.

My Europe Series

Divisions of Poland's new defence strategy

Since Russia's annexation of Crimea and the subsequent fighting in Eastern Ukraine, neighbouring Poland has become nervous.

Russia

'Hands off our homes': Moscow rally for Soviet-era buildings

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USA

Kushner 'sought secret Kremlin communications channel' - US media

Cinema

'Loveless': eerie Russian parable of a broken society

This thriller by Andrey Zvyangintsev, competing for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes film festival, delivers a scathing critique of modern-day Russia.

USA

Kushner under the FBI microscope

Economy

OPEC extends oil production cut

World News

Europe ups defence spending for first time in seven years

Europe’s spending on defence has edged up for the first time in seven years, new figures have revealed, amid fears of Russian aggression in the Baltics.

USA

Trump hires lawyer Kasowitz over Russia probe

USA

Russia 'brazenly' meddled in US election, says ex CIA boss

John Brennan testifies he personally warned the head of Russia's FSB security service that such meddling would hurt relations between Moscow and Washington.

USA

Russia defied warnings and 'brazenly' interfered in US election, former CIA head says

Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election despite warnings not to do so, John Brennan, former head of the CIA said.

USA

Flynn 'pleads fifth' in Senate's 'Russian meddling' probe

Sacked White House national security advisor, Michael Flyyn has refused to hand over files to the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Sport

Champions and first-timers strike Judo gold in Ekaterinburg

Several judoka won their first-ever Grand Slam gold medals in Ekaterinburg on day two, while champions and tournament favourites also shone.

Sport

Judo Grand Slam event in Ekaterinburg sets stage for world championships

Japan dominated in the latest events in the Judo Grand Slam event in Ekaterinburg.

Sport

Sharapova to play Wimbledon qualification rounds

Maria Sharapova to enter qualification rounds for Wimbledon

Syria

Syria and Russia condemn US strikes in Tanf

Russia labels US-led air strikes near Syria's border with Jordan 'unacceptable' and a violation of Syrian sovereignty.

USA

Russian foreign minister denies Trump handed over classified information

Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has met with his Cypriot counterpart on Thursday.

Russia

Russian minister hints at using cinema ticket prices to hit back at foreign films

Vladimir Medinsky told MPs that film producers can't compete with Hollywood blockbusters with huge budgets.

USA

Trump slams probe into him as "single greatest witch hunt"

His initial response was seen as moderate, but now President Trump has lashed out at the appointment of a special counsel to investigate possible links between his team and…

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