Russia

Russia threatens to block Telegram app over terror links

The FSB, Russia's security service, claims the perpetrators of April's deadly attack at St Petersburg metro used the messenger service

26/06/2017

Russia

FIFA investigating Russia's entire 2014 World Cup squad for alleged doping

Russia's state-sponsored doping scandal reaches football as FIFA investigates entire 2014 World Cup squad.

25/06/2017

Russia

Russia is a 'servile generation', says Nobel Prize winner in disputed interview

23/06/2017

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Putin lays wreath to mark WWII anniversary

The Russian president laid a wreath at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Moscow

22/06/2017

Serbia

US allegations of Russian 'spy nest' in Serbia 'absurd' - Zakharova

The Russian Serbian Center is poised to help during natural disasters

22/06/2017

Russia

Portugal beat hosts Russia in Confederations Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo scores winning header as Portugal win 1-0.

21/06/2017

World News

Court slams Russian gay law

Russian gay law "discriminatory"

20/06/2017

Syria

US says it shot down a Syrian warplane in self-defence

Following Russia's warning that it will view US warplanes as targets if they fly west of the Euphrates river, the US military has justified shooting down a Syrian warplane on Sunday as an act of self-defence.

19/06/2017

Syria

Russia warning after US shoots down Syrian jet

Russia’s Defence Ministry said the Russian military will consider any flying objects within reach of its war planes as possible targets after the US shoots down a Syrian military jet near Raqqa.

19/06/2017

USA

The world's deadliest wildfires

The 1949 Landes fire in France burnt for four days, consuming more than 50,000 hectares.

19/06/2017

Sport

European Fencing Championships: Russia shines in Tbilisi

Team Russia produced a stunning performance to down Ukraine by the narrowest of margins at the European Fencing Championships in Tbilisi.

17/06/2017

USA

Trump confirms he is under investigation

"I am being investigated for firing the FBI Director by the man who told me to fire the FBI Director! Witch Hunt,"

16/06/2017

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Room With a View in Russia

16/06/2017

Syria

Russia checking out reports ISIL leader killed

16/06/2017

Sport

Golds for Russia and Germany in European Fencing Championships

Russia's Violetta Kolobova has won the women's individual épée gold medal at the European Fencing Championships in Tbilisi after beating Germany's Alexandra Ndolo in the final.

16/06/2017

USA

Pence hires own lawyer amid Russia probe

16/06/2017

Russia

Putin jokes about offering Comey asylum

The Russian President was speaking at his annual question and answer session on television.

15/06/2017

USA

White House under siege in Trump-Russia probe

"Trump himself keeps freaking out whenever there are doubts about his political legitimacy."

15/06/2017

World News

How end-of-school exams compare across Europe

15/06/2017

Russia

Russian creates special unit to protect state sovereignty

15/06/2017