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Russia-Ukraine Eurovision row rumbles on after olive branch rejected

A compromise aimed at defusing a row between Russia and Ukraine over this year’s Eurovision contest has been rejected.

Ukraine

Ukraine accuses Russia of 'state terrorism' after former MP shot in Kyiv

Denis Voronenkov, a key witness in a treason case against former leader Viktor Yanukovich was shot dead outside a hotel in Kyiv.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Mass evacuations after weapons depot blast

Some 20,000 people were being evacuated on Thursday after explosions at a massive arms depot in eastern Ukraine, in what is being treated as an act of sabotage.

Russia

Russians reinvent curling by using cars as equipment

Participants in this Russian curling tournament are sliding compact cars down the ice instead of stones

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Ukraine

Ukraine bans Russia's Eurovision singer Samoylova

Ukraine has barred Russia’s entry for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest from entering the country for this year’s competition.

USA

Former Donald Trump aide accused of hiding $750,000 payment

Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort is accused of trying to hide a $750,000 payment from a pro-Russian party in 2009.

Russia

How illicit Russian money was allegedly siphoned into EU and beyond

What are the accusations?

USA

Trump fans in Kentucky unmoved by FBI probe into Russian links

As Donald Trump appeared at a rally in Kentucky, his supporters appeared unimpressed by news the FBI is to investigate possible collusion between his election team and…

Estonia

NATO troops arrive in Estonia to deter "Russian aggression"

In total, around 4,000 personnel will monitor for - and defend against - any potential Russian incursions.

USA

The FBI turns on Trump

The Director of the agency disputes the US president's wiretapping claim and confirms claims of Russian collusion are under investigation

Russia

Green liquid attack does not deter Putin opponent Navalny

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sprayed with a green liquid by an unknown assailant in Siberia on Monday – but he turned the attack to his…

USA

US intelligence chiefs to testify on Trump-Russia claims

Allegations that Russia meddled in the 2016 US election will be addressed by FBI Director James Comey at a Congressional hearing on Monday.

USA

Russians invested €100 million in Trump properties

A Reuters investigation has found Russian elites have invested nearly €100 million in Trump properties before Trump became president

Russia

Moscow zoo sues after nude raccoon photoshoot

A Moscow petting zoo has filed a lawsuit against an advertising company for having rented a raccoon for a nude photoshoot

USA

US blames Russian spies over 2014 Yahoo data breach

The United States has indicted four individuals, including two Russian intelligence officers, for the 2014 hack of 500 million Yahoo accounts.

United Kingdom

Russian exile may have been murdered with poisoned soup

Russia

Eurovision in Ukraine: Russian entry causes controversy

The conflict between Kyiv and Moscow looks set to enter a new arena after Russia announced its musical entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest.

Russia

Russian video blogger on trial for playing Pokemon in church

A Russian video blogger has gone on trial accused of inciting religious hatred for playing “Pokemon Go” in a church.

Europe News

Russia's Gazprom pledges change to avoid EU fine

Could it be a sign of thawing business ties between Moscow and Brussels?

World News

Euroviews. Conflicts in cyberspace: a normative approach to preventing cyberwars

The Russian cyber attacks that were meant to skew the 2016 US election toward Donald Trump have raised new concerns about conflicts in cyberspace. How might normative taboos, such as those against chemical and biological weapons, be adapted to the cyber realm?