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Protests in Armenia over Russian soldier suspected in family killings

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Armenia, demanding that Russia hand over a soldier suspected of killing six members of the same

Ukraine

Mass conscription in Ukraine to counter 'rise in Russian attacks'

Parliament in Kyiv brings in mass conscription, claiming rebels and Russian forces have stepped up attacks. Serbia, which has taken over the leadership of international OSCE monitors has vowed to work

Ukraine

Ukraine: Mass military call-up as bus attack victims are mourned

Ukraine’s parliament has approved a mass military call-up for the country’s conflict in the east amid security warnings that Russian forces backing

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny detained by Moscow police for breaking house arrest terms

The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained by police as he left a Moscow radio station, accused of breaking the terms of a house

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USA

US crew evacuated to Russian segment of International Space Station

Fears that a possible ammonia leak had been detected on board the International Space Station may turn out to have been a false alarm. Russian’s

Poland

Poland snubs Putin over Auschwitz anniversary

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not expected to attend Holocaust commemorations in Poland later this month as he apparently hasn’t been invited

Russia

Russian opera legend Elena Obraztsova dies at 75

Celebrated Russian mezzo soprano Elena Obraztsova has died at the age of 75. The singer, who has performed on some of the world’s most famous opera

Russia

"Crisis what crisis?" - Putin and Medvedev celebrate a Russian orthodox Christmas

Russians have been celebrating the orthodox Christian Christmas amid economic and political concerns. During midnight mass in Moscow’s Cathedral of

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Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

In Russia, Orthodox Christians have headed to church to celebrate Christmas eve. Some worshippers consider January 6 to be the beginning of the new

Russia

Russian luxury car sales surge as rouble depreciates

Residents of Moscow are hopeful that better times are just around the corner for the Russian economy. The Rouble started this week notably lower

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Russia's winter surfers brave freezing temperatures on the waves

Russia

Russians optimistic for New Year despite looming recession

The lights of Russia’s economy are burning brightly but as the country heads into recession, many are choosing to stay at home rather than spend

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World cities greet 2015 with spectacular fireworks displays

Fireworks and music fill the night skies as cities from Sydney to London compete to put on the best display to welcome in the New Year

Russia

Crimea's 'return home' shows love for motherland, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his new year address that the Crimean peninsula’s “return home” to Moscow’s control is an important chapter

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The 2014 predictions that the media got wrong

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny detained by police at Moscow protest

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny placed under house arrest once again after attending a protest outside the presidential complex.

Russia

Kremlin critic detained at rally held in protest over sentence against him

A critic of the Kremlin is detained at a Moscow rally held to protest against his suspended jail sentence

Russia

Alexei Navalny, scourge of Russia's corrupt elite

In his recent annual address Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted anyone was free to enter politics in Russia. Well, tell that to Alexei

Russia

Kremlin protest planned after blogger given suspended sentence

A critic of the Kremlin has been found guilty of fraud and given a suspended jail term by a court in Moscow

Russia

Russian economy set to shrink almost 5 percent next year

Russia’s economy is likely to shrink by as much as five percent in 2015, due to Western sanctions, the collapse of the rouble and the price of oil