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Russian fighter jets step up attacks on Syrian insurgents

Russian warplanes have carried out more bombings of rebel positions in Syria for a second day. The Russian defence ministry has released footage to

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From a Russian peninsula: Crimean voices

It's hard to hear Crimean voices these days. Since Russia annexed the peninsula at least 20,000 people have left, the majority not wanting to become Russian.

Russia

Charity boss flees with young kids after Russia's NGO crackdown

On-the-run in France with three of her children, Nadezhda Kutepova fears jail for treason if she returns home to Russia. She fled amid Moscow’s

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Putin and Medvedev flex their muscle

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Oleg Sentsov sentenced to 20 years in a high-security prison

Ukraine

Ukraine marks 24 years of independence from Soviet rule

Ukraine is marking 24 years of independence from Soviet rule. There have been ceremonies in the centre of Kiev, including a show of military might

Ukraine

Ukraine puts top Russian general Gerasimov on 'most wanted' list

Russia’s top general Valery Gerasimov has been accused of ‘organising an armed conflict’ in Ukraine which is making plans to put him on trial

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Kremlin spokesman in post‐wedding fuss over uber luxury watch

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Russia begins pre-trial hearings for Ukraine ex-pilot Nadiya Savchenko

A court in southern Russia has begun pre-trial hearings in the case of a Ukrainian former military pilot charged over the deaths of two Russian

Russia

BRICS: Greece dominates the agenda in Ufa

Security is tight and preparations are at their peak in the remote Russian city of Ufa, more than a thousand kilometres east of Moscow #Russia's

Russia

Former Russian PM Yevgeny Primakov dies at 85

Yevgeny Primakov, former Russian Prime Minister, foreign minister and spy master has died at the age of 85 after a prolonged illness. A Kremlin

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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

Russia

Navalny unveils joint opposition agenda for Russian elections

Russian opposition parties who have joined forces against the Kremlin have outlined their agenda for regional elections later this year, ahead of a

Russia

Putin swats down Russian worries on annual televised call-in

Concerning everything Russians want to know about their president’s worldview, once a year, Vladimir Putin accepts their questions, sent through a

Russia

Russia strips immunity from rebel deputy after Crimea vote

Russia’s parliament has deprived an opposition deputy of his immunity. He could now face charges of embezzlement. Ilya Ponomaryov, who is now in the

Russia

Putin is back! Russia leader reappears, laughing off rumours about long absence

Russia’s Vladimir Putin has made his first public appearance since March 5 and laughed off speculation about his extended absence, saying “things

Russia

Putin says he was ready to put Russian troops on nuclear alert over Crimea

As rumours circulate over the whereabouts of President Vladimir Putin who has not been seen in public since last week , Russian state-run television

Europe News

MEPs urge Russia to start 'independent' probe of Nemtsov murder

MEPs on Wednesday called on Russia to carry out an independent investigation into the murder of opposition figure Boris Nemtsov. Parliamentarians

Russia

Annexation of Crimea: One year on

Celebrations have begun in Crimea, almost a year on from Russia’s annexation of the peninsula. Following a referendum on March 16, 2014, Crimea was

Russia

Putin's secret plan to seize Crimea

President Vladimir Putin has revealed what went on behind the Kremlin’s closed doors in the vital hours before last year’s annexation of Crimea. In a