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Russian orchestra performs concert at Palmyra in Syria

A Russian orchestra played in the ruins of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday. Hundreds of people listened to musicians from St

06/05/2016

Syria

Syria: Russian orchestra holds concert in Palmyra ruins

Playing for Syria, in Syria: Russia’s Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra has staged a surprise classical music concert in the Roman amphitheatre in Palmyra

06/05/2016

Sport

Verstappen takes Kvyat's F1 drive at Red Bull

After copping a mouthful of Sebastien Vettel’s anger at the Russian Grand Prix for rash driving that earned a stewards rebuke, not for the first

05/05/2016

Syria

Work at the Russian airbase Hmeymim in Latakia to advance the truce in Syria

The Russian airbase Hmeymim in Latakia is preparing to celebrate WWII Victory Day. Marking the anniversary comes after more than six months of air

05/05/2016

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Special forces conduct drills close to North Pole

A combat group of special forces from Russia’s Chechnya region conduct exercises close to the North Pole.

05/05/2016

Russia

Russia boosts western border defence with new divisions

There is no let up in the military game of chicken going on between Moscow and NATO, with the Russians announcing on Wednesday the formation of three

04/05/2016

Syria

Aleppo a city of slaughter as diplomats struggle for solutions

Fighting raged in the battle scarred Syrian city of Aleppo as the UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura held talks with Russian Foreign Secretary Sergei Lavrov.

04/05/2016

Russia

Russians offered free land in the country's Far East

President Putin has approved a law giving Russians free land in the country’s far east. It’s one of a number of moves aimed at boosting the

02/05/2016

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Russia: President Putin attends Easter Mass in Moscow cathedral

An Easter service was held in Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill led the service which was attended by several

02/05/2016

Poland

'Night Wolves' bikers refused entry into Poland

Bikers from Russia’s ultra-nationalist ‘Night Wolves’ Club were refused entry into Poland on Sunday. Poland’s foreign ministry said the Pro-Kremlin

02/05/2016

Sport

Rosberg continues 2016 dominance with Russian GP win

Just like last year, and the year before that, the 2016 Formula 1 world championship has been a walk in the park for Mercedes and this year’s Russian

02/05/2016

World News

From Jerusalem to Damascus to Moscow, Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Millions of Orthodox Christians across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and beyond have been celebrating Easter this weekend, the most important date

01/05/2016

Russia

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christians across Eastern Europe and the Middle East have been celebrating Easter, the most important date in their religious calendar

01/05/2016

Syria

Russia will not ask Syria to halt air strikes on Aleppo

Media reports claim Russia will not try to persuade Bashar al-Assad to call a halt to air strikes on Aleppo. The bombardment of Syria’s second city

30/04/2016

Russia

Russia launches rocket from new Vostochny cosmodrome

Russia has launched its first rocket from a new cosmodrome 24-hours after a technical glitch forced lift off to be put back, much to the annoyance of President Vladimir Putin.

28/04/2016

Russia

Sister of jailed pilot now back in Ukraine

Vira Savchenko was detained by Russian border officials

28/04/2016

Sport

Russia strikes gold in men's team sabre in Rio

Victory for Russia in the fencing World Team Championships in Rio. The favourites came out on top in the men’s team sabre, after beating Hungary

28/04/2016

World News

Russia launches first rocket from new cosmodrome

Russia has launched its inaugural rocket from a new cosmodrome, a day after a technical glitch delayed the much publicised spectacle by 24 hours. The

28/04/2016

World News

Savchenko extradition is underway - lawyers

The Ukrainian pilot is serving 22 years in connection with the deaths of two Russian journalists

27/04/2016

Russia

Technical hitch delays first rocket launch at Russian cosmodrome

Russia’s space agency has been left red faced, after a last-minute technical hitch forced it to delay the inaugural launch of a Soyuz rocket from its

27/04/2016