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Putin answers press questions on Ukraine, NATO and the Russian economy

It is an event which has no rival worldwide: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual press conference. It is the 10th time he has held the question

Poland

Ukraine: Conflict could soon be over says optimist President Poroshenko

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has declared the conflict with Russia could be resolved within weeks. At the same time he also expressed a

Ukraine

Ukraine: Conflict could soon be over says optimist President Poroshenko

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has declared the conflict with Russia could be resolved within weeks. At the same time he also expressed a

Russia

Rouble's fall sends Russians rushing to shops to buy before prices rise

Wednesday was another rollercoaster day for the rouble and the Moscow stock markets. The Russian currency and share prices strengthened after the

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Russia

Russian rouble rebounds slightly but remains volatile

The Russian government began selling off foreign currency on Wednesday after the rouble hit an all-time low giving the currency a boost but trading remains nervous.

Ukraine

Obama set to sign bill on more Russian sanctions by end of the week

The White House says President Obama will sign legislation by the end of the week to authorise new sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine

Denmark

Denmark lays claim to part of the Arctic amid fears shifting ice could cause a rift in diplomatic relations

Denmark lays claim to a 900,000-square kilometre area of the North Pole provoking fears that a breakdown in relations with other countries surrounding the Arctic could ensue

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Globe-trotting artist exhibits work in Moscow

Russian artist and world-famous explorer Fyodor Konyukhov has set up camp at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art for a unique exhibition of his works

Italy

Kerry tries to head off UN clash over Palestinian state

US Secretary of State John Kerry met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Rome on Sunday as the US tries to diffuse tensions over

Sport

Freund in World Cup ski jump victory

Severin claimed victory in the latest round of the Ski Jumping World Cup in Nizhny Tagil on Sunday. His win came in the individual large hill event

Russia

Protesters in Moscow take to the streets against the city's education and health cuts

The authorities in Moscow have enraged doctors and teachers with cuts leading to schools and clinic closures. Facilities are being regrouped as the

Ukraine

Russian aid convoy arrives in Donbass as separatists' truce with Kyiv wobbles, but holds

Ukraine’s truce with pro-Russians in its east is in its third day, and despite it beginning well with no fatalities for the first time in months

Italy

Police search for missing baby in Italy

Police in Italy are searching for a missing nine-month old baby. The Russian mother has been placed under investigation after telling police she left

Russia

Cat burglar's 1000 dollar meal

A cat burglar has made off with almost 1000 euros worth of seafood at Vladivostok airport in Russia’s far-east. Passers-by noticed something fishy

Russia

[WATCH] Human rights activists pelted with eggs over Chechnya claims

Ukraine

Ukrainian President Poroshenko claims fragile truce is holding

The Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has been on a two day visit to Australia. While there he said a truce in the conflict-ridden east appeared

Netherlands

NATO joins search for 'Russian submarine' off Scottish coast

The Dutch air force has released video of the moment it is said to have intercepted Russian military aircraft over the Baltic sea on Monday. More

Ukraine

Chechen 'death' unit fighting with rebels in eastern Ukraine

Hundreds of fighters from the Russian republic of Chechnya have joined the insurgents in East Ukraine. The so-called “death unit” has made a former

Russia

Russian oligarch Usmanov to return Watson's auctioned Nobel medal

Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov says he will give a Nobel prize medal which he bought in an auction, back to its original owner. The billionaire

Ukraine

'Day of Silence' in eastern Ukraine reportedly shattered by shelling

A storm of shelling reportedly shatters the calm in eastern Ukraine as a 'Day of Silence' is brought to an abrupt end.

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