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Divided opinion in Russia after Putin's end-of-year address

In Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, pro-Russian separatists watched President Putin’s end-of-year speech on a TV set in a canteen. One soldier said

Russia

Putin tries to reassure over rouble worries, but also slams the West

He attempted to reassure the Russian people about the state of their economy under his leadership. But a defiant President Vladimir Putin also took

Business

Putin upbeat on Russian economy but doesn't say how or when it will recover

Russia’s economic problems drew a slew of questions at President Vladimir Putin’s end-of-year news conference. Blaming external factors for the

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Russia

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

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

Culture news

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