Syria Russia launches attacks on ISIL in Syria Russia launches missiles at ISIL fired from the Med 23/06/2017
Russia Kremlin critic Navalny jailed, hundreds arrested at anti-Putin protests Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 30 days in prison after a day of protests against President Vladimir Putin that saw hundreds of people arrested. 12/06/2017
Russia Russian opposition leader 'detained' in Moscow Alexei Navalny was reportedly detained on his way to a protest he'd organised in the centre of the Russian capital. 12/06/2017
markets Trump worries pull down financial markets Worries about political turmoil in the United States led investors to sell shares on Wednesday. The dollar also lost value against other currencies. 17/05/2017
Italy Vladimir Putin ready to disclose President Trump talk transcript Vladamir Putin has said he is willing to hand over a transcript of talks between Donald Trump and senior Russian officials. 17/05/2017
USA Trump 'halted FBI investigation' into former aide For the second time in as many days, US President Donald Trump’s relationship with Russia has come under intense scrutiny. 17/05/2017
USA Who will be the next FBI boss? Here are some serious candidates An in-depth look at those in the running to be the next FBI chief 15/05/2017
Russia Kremlin critic Navalny has eye surgery after attack Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is recovering after surgery at a Spanish clinic following an attack that left him mostly blind in one eye. 09/05/2017
Russia US and Russia ties "at a low point" The presidents of the United States and Russia have both presented a negative view of the relationship between their two countries. 13/04/2017
Russia Russia-US ties at 'low point', but progress made at Moscow talks In a period the US Secretary of State has labelled a ‘low point’ in relations, Rex Tillerson travelled to Moscow for talks with the both Russian foreign minister and… 12/04/2017
Syria Russia vetoes UN condemnation of Syria toxic gas attack Russia has blocked a draft resolution at the United Nations condemning last week’s toxic gas attack in Syria. 12/04/2017
Russia Russia and US say progress has been made on Syria Talks have taken place in Moscow between the Russian foreign minister and the US secretary of state. 12/04/2017
world news Putin cosies up to Trump in a bid to thaw ties Vladimir Putin has said he would like to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump at an Arctic nations summit in Finland in May. 30/03/2017
world news President Putin visits Arctic as Russia reasserts claims On the same day as an international summit began on the Arctic, president Vladimir Putin has visited the desolate Franz Josef Land archipelago, reaffirming Moscow’s claim to the… 29/03/2017
Russia Russia and Iran agree to reduce their oil output The Russian and Iranian leaders have agreed to cooperate in a bid to stabilise the global energy market. 28/03/2017
Russia Iran's President Hassan Rouhani arrives in Russia for Kremlin talks As Syria's six year-long civil war has sucked in both regional and international players, Iran and Russia have found themselves forging a new strategic alliance in the Middle East. 27/03/2017
Russia UPDATE Russian opposition figure Navalny fined over 'illegal protest' It comes a day after he was arrested at major opposition demonstration in Moscow. 27/03/2017
no comment Arrests at Moscow anti-corruption demo Thousands of people crowded into Moscow’s Pushkin Square on Sunday for an unsanctioned protest against the Russian government. 27/03/2017
Russia Russian police detain hundreds during anti-corruption protests Hundreds are arrested including Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny during protests calling for PM Medvedev to resign 27/03/2017
Russia Russian police detain anti-Kremlin activist Alexei Navalny Russian police have detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a rally in central Moscow, a Reuters witness reports. 26/03/2017
Russia Green liquid attack does not deter Putin opponent Navalny Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sprayed with a green liquid by an unknown assailant in Siberia on Monday – but he turned the attack to his… 20/03/2017
no comment USA: protestors call for Session's resignation Protests erupt in the United States calling for the resignation of Senator Jeff Sessions as attorney general. 04/03/2017
USA Trump slams 'witch hunt' on Sessions over Russian meetings The US attorney general says he will stay out of any probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election. 03/03/2017
world news US not ready to collaborate with Russia militarily, says James Mattis The US is not ready to work with Russia militarily, Defence Secretary James Mattis has said. 16/02/2017
View Is it all going swimmingly for Vladimir Putin? By Anders Åslund, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council in Washington After more than two years of economic contraction, Russia seems to have 07/02/2017
brussels bureau EU vows to keep sanctions on Russia EU foreign ministers plan to keep sanctions in place against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. 06/02/2017
