Kazakhstan Russia confirms ISS-bound Progress spaceship lost after launch Russia’s space agency has confirmed that an unmanned cargo ship launched on Thursday to take supplies to the International Space Station has been lost. 01/12/2016
Economy Oil hits high for the year Brent goes through 54$, WTI 51$, oil hitting year highs 01/12/2016
Syria Fresh fears for civilians as fighting rages in Aleppo Syrian government forces say they gained more ground in Aleppo on Thursday. 01/12/2016
Russia Russia needs 'friends' not 'enemies' Putin addresses the nation Russia is committed to peace and cooperation, but will defend Russian interests. 01/12/2016
Turkey Russia and Turkey find common ground on Syria They are on opposing sides of Syria’s civil war. 01/12/2016
Russia We are not seeking enemies - Putin The Russian president has given his highly-anticipated annual address to the country's Federal Assembly in the Kremlin. 01/12/2016
Syria UN warns Aleppo risks becoming a 'graveyard' At least 26 people are killed in latest artillery bombardments on Aleppo's rebel zone including some who had fled from frontline area. 01/12/2016
Russia French 'Space' star complains of Moscow 'ambush' after plagiarism row The French founder of the 1970s electronic band Space is complaining of having suffered a “hooligan ambush” after being briefly detained by police in Moscow over a dispute with a Russian singer he had 30/11/2016
Syria Aleppo: 'Dozens of civilians killed' fleeing Syrian army advance Syria’s army and its allies are tightening their grip on rebel-held parts of eastern Aleppo. 30/11/2016
No Comment Russia: Flowers for Castro People laid flowers at the Cuban Embassy in Moscow in tribute to the memory of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, who died aged 90 on 25 November. 27/11/2016
Russia Russia reacts to Fidel Castro's death World leaders paid tribute to socialist Cuban icon Fidel Castro on Saturday. 26/11/2016
Romania 'The borders of Russia do not end' says Putin during awards ceremony Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday, November 24, attended the award ceremony for the Russian Geographic Society in Moscow. 25/11/2016
Ukraine Russia and Ukraine in tit-for-tat detentions over Crimea The past few days have seen a series of arrests by both sides over the disputed peninsula which was annexed by Russia in 2014. 24/11/2016
World News Bulgarian ex-minister accused of illegal MiG jet repair plan Bulgaria’s outgoing defence minister has been charged with failing to honour an agreement with Russia to repair its Soviet-era fighter jets. 24/11/2016
Europe News EU passes anti-propaganda resolution, angers Russia's Putin Russia and Islamist terrorist groups are increasingly targeting the EU with propaganda – the warning in a resolution approved by MEPs, which aims to combat anti-Europe… 23/11/2016
Russia Moscow seeks closer ties with Bulgaria and Moldova following presidential elections A senior aide to Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is planning for more constructive ties with Bulgaria and the ex-Soviet republic of Moldova. 23/11/2016
World News Moscow boosts its weapons deployment in Kaliningrad Moscow has deployed anti-shipping, Bastion missile launchers in its enclave of Kalaningrad. 21/11/2016
World Norwegian PM: migrants need to work more and fit in Full interview with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg 21/11/2016
Sport Russia dominates day one of Qingdao Judo Grand Prix Qingdao Judo Grand Prix sees Russia dominate day one 18/11/2016
Russia Amnesty International condemns Russia's 'draconian' foreign agents law Amnesty International in Russia has strongly condemned what it calls a ‘draconian’ foreign agents law, ahead of the fourth anniversary of it coming into effect. 18/11/2016