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Russian Duma backs draft law easing penalty for domestic violence

The Russian parliament’s lower house the Duma has overwhelming backed a draft law that would ease some penalties for domestic violence.

Kazakhstan

Russia, Iran and Turkey agree to enforce shaky Syria truce

The three countries sponsoring the Syrian talks – Russia, Iran and Turkey – have agreed to monitor jointly a three-week fragile ceasefire.

Kazakhstan

Syria peace talks begin in Astana

The first talks in a year between the two waring sides in the Syria conflict begin today (Jan 23) in the Kazakh capital of Astana.

Sport

EuroLeague: Holders CSKA dominate Brose Bamberg for 14th win of the season

Round 18 of the EuroLeague regular season got underway on Thursday evening and defending champions CSKA continued to set the pace at the summit of the standings with their latest victory coming agains

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Switzerland

Security concerns shiver through Davos as Trump takes centre stage

What of global security under Donald Trump?

Economy

Russian sanctions speculation debated at Davos

The change of administration at the White House has led to speculation about the possible lifting of US sanctions against Russia over its incursion into Crimea.

Iran

Opinion: What would Trump presidency mean for Russia: risks and opportunities

World

Russia can 'talk to Trump about getting sanctions eased'

The arrival of Donald Trump to the White House opens the door to sanctions against Russia being eased, it’s been claimed.

Syria

Russia and Turkey 'join forces' to bomb ISIL in Syria

Russia has said its war planes joined forces with Turkish jets for the first time to target so-called Islamic State militants holding the town of al-Bab in northern…

World News

Klitschko: Conflict in Ukraine is controlled from outside the country

Ukrainian politician and former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko says the Ukraine conflict is being controlled by forces outside the country and without money and weapons com

Russia

Russians try to decipher Trump's policy towards Moscow

Two days before Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president, and like the rest of the world, Muscovites are waiting to see how Russian-US relations will change once he takes…

Russia

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden granted extended stay in Russia

Russia extends NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's residency visa to 2020.

World News

Opinion: America’s Russian Hypocrisy

World News

Opinion: What would the revival of Russian imperial instincts mean for Europe?

"Step by step, whenever opportunities present themselves, the Kremlin is ready to use all means at its disposal to regain what it considers its own...", A VIEW by Carl Bildt

World News

Sanctions against Russia must stay - Biden

The outgoing US Vice President has urged the world to stand up to what he has described as "coercion and aggression" from Moscow over Ukraine

USA

Trump team confirms advisor's call with Russian envoy

Claims that Michael Flynn spoke several times to Russia's ambassador as the US imposed sanctions has fuelled queries on Trump's Kremlin links.

USA

The Trump dossier: what do we know and is it credible?

As Donald Trump weathers the storm caused by an explosive intelligence report new details are emerging about the report's author

Russia

Russian figures claim Trump scandal an Obama ruse to scupper better relations

Russian politicians are bemused by the chaotic transition in US politics, and most are convinced it is a Democrat ploy to sabotage any Trump rapprochement with Moscow.

Poland

Russia calls NATO deployment in Poland threat to national security

NATO is deploying armour and troops in Poland for its biggest military exercises in years, but Moscow has called the move an agressive step threatening Russian national security.

USA

Trump news conference aggressive,confrontational, extraordinary

Trump's news conference a 'trainwreck,' 'jaw-dropping,' 'lame' and 'strange.'

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