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UK ready to take 'robust' action in case of critically ill Russian spy

As Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter lie critically ill in hospital, comparisons with the 2006 poisioning of Alexander Litvinenko are circulating. The police have offered reassurance, and the UK government has promised "robust" action if necessary.

United Kingdom

UK government in emergency briefings over Russian spy 'poisoning'

The UK government's emergency committee Cobra is to meet as anti-terrorist police take charge of the probe into the suspected poisoning of Russian spy, Sergei Skripal, and his daughter.

Russia

Russia 'ready to help' in UK spy case

However Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says he has no information on what he called a 'tragic situation'

United Kingdom

UK: Was critically-ill former Russian spy poisoned?

Sergei Skripal, 66, and a woman, 33, were found unconscious on a bench in southern England after being exposed to an unidentified substance

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Russia

Ex-spy Sergei Skripal: who would want to try and kill him and why now?

Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter, Yulia, 33, are fighting for their lives after being exposed to an “unknown substance” in southern England. But who is Skripal, who would want to try and kill him and why?

United Kingdom

Ex-Russian spy critically-ill in UK 'after exposure to substance'

A source close has confirmed to Reuters that a man who is critically ill after exposure to an unidentified substance was a former Russian spy.

Russia

Putin’s sanctions war created a Russian cheese industry overnight

“Is it now clear why I love Putin so much?” said Russian cheesemaker Oleg Sirota

World News

Ukraine gas 'deficit covered' after Russia's Gazprom move to terminate

Russia tells EU gas supplies via Ukraine under no immediate threat after Gazprom begins to terminate supply contracts with Ukraine.

World News

Oscars 2018: Here are the best foreign language film nominees

Ninety-two countries submitted a film for consideration as Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, the highest-ever number of submissions. The shortlisted nominees are from from Sweden, Lebanon, Chile, Russia and Hungary.

Russia

Putin unveils new 'untrackable' super missile

The "new supersonic weapon" that can reach almost any point in the world, Russia President Vladimir Putin said in his annual address.

World News

U.S. intel: Russia compromised seven states prior to 2016 election

US officials say systems in the seven states were compromised in a variety of ways, with some breaches more serious than others, from entry into state websites to penetration of actual voter registration databases.

Syria

Aid agencies await truce in Syria's Ghouta

Moscow's call for a daily five-hour "humanitarian pause" failed to halt the bombing over rebel-held Ghouta on Tuesday, and there was no sign of any UN aid deliveries or medical evacuations.

Russia

Russian ice swimmers brave -10C temperatures

Competitors aged from 11 to 70 participated in Russia's Baltic Sea enclave of Kaliningrad

Pakistan

Man's 'suicidal' solo mission to scale mountain is abruptly halted

Russian-Polish mountaineer Denis Urubko planned to attempt the first winter ascent of K2 with a team of climbers, but abandoned base camp on Saturday after arguing with the expedition leader.

South Korea

IOC bans athletes from flying Russian flag at Pyeongchang closing cere

Russia’s Olympic status will be restored automatically once it is confirmed there were no other doping violations by its athletes at this year’s Games.

Cult

Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi 2018

The 11th Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi offers a sophisticated selection.

Russia

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova wins OAR's first Olympic gold

Fifteen-year-old Alina Zagitova edged compatriot Evgenia Medvedeva.

USA

Trump-Russia investigation: Lawyer becomes 19th person charged

A London-based lawyer admitted to making false statements to investigators exploring links between Russia and President Donald Trump's election campaign team.

Russia

Why would a curler need perfomance enhancing drugs?

It’s the sport of choice of doughnut-eating cartoon character Homer Simpson, so why would you need drugs to crack curling?

Ukraine

Hungary’s language row with Ukraine is about ‘sucking up to Russia’

Budapest’s response to a new language law in Ukraine is evidence of its "pro-Kremlin stance", an expert has told Euronews.