Russia

Iraq's PM seeks fresh support in Moscow talks

Perhaps sensing that his allies’ support for Iraq is weakening Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has flown to Moscow to try and renew the two countries

21/05/2015

Ukraine

Moscow demands access to Russians detained in Ukraine

Kyiv says the men are Russian soldiers guilty of carrying out 'terrorist acts' in the country.

19/05/2015

World

EU membership remains Serbia's priority, says PM Aleksandar Vucic

Though the past is difficult to forget at times, Serbia has its sights on the future. In this edition of The Global Conversation Isabelle Kumar meets Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic to talk Kosovo, EU membership and press freedom.

19/05/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine says captured servicemen are part of Russian military group

Ukraine has released footage of one of two alleged Russian servicemen it claims to have captured. Kiev accuses the pair of being part of a special

18/05/2015

Ukraine

Captured Russian servicemen to be prosecuted for 'terrorist' acts, says Ukraine

Ukraine says it has captured two Russian servicemen and they will be prosecuted for “terrorist acts.” In a video, posted by Kiev’s interior ministry

18/05/2015

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New bust depicts Putin as Roman emperor

18/05/2015

Sport

Ice cool Canada defeat Russia 6-1 in the Ice Hockey World Championship Final

Canada are the new Ice Hockey World Champions after beating defending champions Russia in a one-sided final in Czech Republic. Canada came out 6-1

17/05/2015

Russia

17 arrested at Moscow gay pride protest

Russian police have arrested 17 people in central Moscow after they gathered to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and

17/05/2015

Russia

Celebrating 80 years of the Moscow Metro

Moscow is celebrating 80 years of its metro system. The service, one of the world’s largest metropolitan underground rail lines, is used by millions

16/05/2015

Russia

Russian rocket plunges to earth minutes after launch

A Russian Proton M rocket has crashed in Siberia just minutes after take off. The Mexican satellite it was carrying is missing, presumed lost.

16/05/2015

World News

France reportedly facing 1.2 billion euro claim from Russia over Mistral warships

Russia reportedly wants almost 1.2 billion euros in compensation, if France cancels a contract to deliver two Mistral helicopter carriers. President

15/05/2015

United Kingdom

British RAF jets intercept Russian bombers near UK airspace

British Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have been scrambled to intercept two Russian long-range bombers. Britain’s Ministry of Defence said on

15/05/2015

Russia

NATO officials talk tough but also find time to sing "We are the world"

Working together to tackle what has become known as “hybrid warfare”. That is the agreement between NATO and the European Union at a meeting of

14/05/2015

Russia

Moscow: Kremlin critic Navalny spared jail

A Moscow court has rejected a bid by law enforcement officials to have Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny jailed, for alleged violation of a suspended

14/05/2015

Russia

Sanctions mentioned in positive talks between the US and Russia in Sochi

US Secretary of State John Kerry holds positive talks with Russian leadership during his first visit to Russia since the Ukraine crisis began.

12/05/2015

Russia

'Putin. War': new report claims Russia heavily involved in east Ukraine conflict

Allies of murdered anti-Kremlin activist Boris Nemtsov finish and release a report he began, which claims at least 220 Russian soldiers have died in eastern Ukraine in the past year.

12/05/2015

Russia

Kerry holds 'frank' talks with Putin in Russia

The US Secretary of State and the Russian president and foreign minister have held talks in Sochi, in John Kerry's first visit to Russia since the start of the Ukraine crisis.

12/05/2015

Russia

Russia's sense of greatness seems to be growing on US

The meeting of the top US and Russian diplomats in the Black Sea resort of Sochi signals a telling shift in global security realpolitik, even from a

12/05/2015

Ukraine

Putin and Merkel agree Ukraine peace deal not being respected

The Russian President has met the German Chancellor to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe. Angela Merkel joined Vladimir Putin in laying

10/05/2015

Russia

Moscow: fireworks round off World War II commemorations

Fireworks have rounded off events in Moscow, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The conflict is known as the Great Patriot War

10/05/2015