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Vladimir Putin 'a picture of corruption', says US Treasury official

A U.S. Treasury official said the United States considers Russian President Vladimir Putin to be corrupt and that it has known this for “many, many

Economy

Russia economy shrank 3.7% in 2015, inflation up 13%, retail sales fall 10%

Russia's economy contracted by 3.7 percent in 2015 according to the government statistics service in Moscow. They said retail sales fell by 10 percent and capital investment by 8.4 percent.

World News

Thousands attend rally for pro-Kremlin Chechen leader Kadyrov

A genuine show of support or a sham? Thousands of people have rallied in Chechnya’s capital, Grozny, to back the region’s pro-Kremlin leader Ramzan

United Kingdom

'Subtle British humour': Russia's icy reaction to the Litvinenko report

Russia has reacted to Sir Robert Owen’s report on Alexander Litvinenko’s death with an iciness comparable to a winter’s morning in Moscow. The

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Moldova

Thousands of Moldovans protest over appointment of new PM

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the Moldovan capital Chisinau, to vent their anger over the appointment of Prime Minister Pavel

Russia

Moscow: Litvinenko report could 'poison' relations with Britain

Russia is rejecting the findings of the UK’s inquiry into the murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, cautioning that it could “poison”

Economy

Rouble hits new lows, Kremlin unruffled

The rouble slumped to new record lows on Thursday, threatening more hardship for ordinary Russians, but the Kremlin denied the currency was collapsing.

United Kingdom

Litvinenko widow wants Russian spies expelled from UK

Alexander Litvinenko’s widow has called for Russian agents to be expelled from Britain and for sanctions against Moscow. Marino Litvinenko also wants

Economy

Russia has 'bombed its way to Syria negotiating table'

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “President Ilves, many thanks for giving us some of your time. Russian president Vladimir Putin is considered a risk-taker

World News

Probable Russian state involvement in Litvinenko murder 'deeply disturbing'

The British government says probable Russian state involvement in the murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko is “deeply disturbing.” It

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Russia's Putin probably approved operation to murder Alexander Litvinenko

President Vladimir Putin probably approved a Russian intelligence operation to murder former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, a British inquiry has

Moldova

Moldova: protesters storm Parliament

Anger boils over as a pro-EU government is voted into office

Ukraine

Ukraine beefs up sanctions against Russian products

Ukraine has imposed new sanctions against Russia as a tit-for-tat trade war escalates. On Wednesday, vegetables, fish and confectionery were added

World News

Syrian opposition accuses Moscow of hindering peace talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry has held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov ahead of next week’s peace negotiations on Syria. John

Afghanistan

Kabul: TV crew killed by car bomb

The Taliban has described Tolo TV station as a "military target"

Norway

Norway sends Syrian refugees back to Russia

The Norwegian authorities have begun sending the first of around 5,500 mainly Syrian refugees who’ve been housed in a transit camp in the north of

Russia

Jews welcome in Russia, Putin tells Europe's Jewish leaders

Russian president Vladimir Putin has met with European Jewish leaders to discuss their concerns over rising anti-Semitism on the continent. During

Ukraine

Ukraine says cyber attack on Kyiv airport was launched from Russia

Ukraine says that a cyber attack on Kyiv’s main airport was launched from a server in Russia. Malware found in an airport computer has prompted a

Economy

Russian government to decide where to cut spending after oil price fall

Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev has ordered the government to decide where spending can be significantly cut. This year’s federal budget was drawn up

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Doping tests explained, as IAAF comes under further scrutiny