no comment Russian cold no obstacle for sunbathers in St Petersburg Taking a dip in icy water or sunbathing with temperatures around zero is something most people would attribute to daredevils and professionals, but for the people of St Petersburg, it is a pastime. 04/04/2018
Russia Russia: suspect held over St Petersburg supermarket blast Russia’s security service says an individual has been detained on suspicion of carrying out the bombing that injured 13 people this week. 30/12/2017
Russia Russia: several injured in St Petersburg shopping centre blast Several people have been taken to hospital after an explosion at a shopping complex in St Petersburg, Russia. 27/12/2017
Sport World Judo Masters: St. Petersburgh Day 1 at the World Judo Masters in St. Petersburg, Russia and the man of the day was reigning World Champion Hashimoto Soichi of Japan 16/12/2017
world news Hundreds of opposition activists detained in Russia Police have detained more than 200 opposition activists for taking part in a wave of anti-Kremlin protests across Russia in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. 07/10/2017
Russia Resident cats die in Hermitage fire A fire at St Petersburg's Hermitage museum has harmed one of its oldest collections - its resident cats. 08/09/2017
Russia Russia in display of naval might Russia's annual Navy Day parade in gives Moscow the chance to display to the world its maritime power and military strength. 30/07/2017
Football for friendship Football brings kids together Boys and girls from 64 different countries have been sharing their passion for the beautiful game at the 5th edition of Football for Friendship organized by Russian giant Gazprom in St… 06/07/2017
Sport Germany beat Chile 1-0 to win Confederations Cup Lars Stindl scored the winning goal in a bad-tempered final in St Petersburg 02/07/2017
Russia FIFA expresses delight at Russia's readiness for World Cup FIFA expresses delight at Russia's readiness for World Cup 02/07/2017
Russia Putin put on the spot over Russia and Trump Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin was put on the spot on Friday over alleged Russian hacking of the US presidential election. Putin was grilled at the 02/06/2017
Russia Dozens feared detained after 'sick of Putin' protests Protesters in Moscow, Saint Petersburg and other cities say they're "sick" of their president. 29/04/2017
Russia Islamist group claim responsibility for St Petersburg metro attack A group called the Imam Shamil Battalion has claimed responsibility for a metro bombing in the Russian city of St. Petersburg that killed 16 people. 25/04/2017
Russia 'Man who trained St Petersburg bomber' detained near Moscow A ninth person is detained in connection with the St Petersburg metro attack. Reports suggest Abror Azimov is believed to have trained the bomber. 17/04/2017
Russia Ninth suspect in St Petersburg bombing detained Russian security forces have made another arrest bringing to nine the number of suspects detained following the St. Petersburg metro bombing. 17/04/2017
Russia Russians rally in tribute to victims of St. Petersburg metro bombing Thursday was the third and last day of national mourning for the victims of Monday's attack. 06/04/2017
Russia St Petersburg metro attack: 'Bomb' found in police raid Authorities in St Petersburg say they have detained several suspects and made an explosive device safe inside an apartment block in the city. 06/04/2017
Russia Seven arrested as part of St Petersburg bombing probe Seven people have been arrested by police investigating the deadly metro bomb attack in St Petersburg. 05/04/2017
Russia Russia confirms identity of St Petersburg suicide bomber The suspected suicide bomber who killed 14 people and injured 50 in the St Petersburg underground has been identified by Russian authorities as 22-year old Akbarzhon Jalilov, a Russian of Kyrgyz… 04/04/2017
Russia Russia pays tribute to St Petersburg metro bomb attack victims People have been paying tribute to the victims of the St Petersburg metro bombing. 04/04/2017
Russia Among injured in Russia blast, four in a critical condition Among the almost 50 people injured in the explosion in the St. 04/04/2017
Russia Suspected St Petersburg bomber identified as Kyrgyz-born Russian The man suspected of killing 14 people in a bombing on the St Petersburg underground has been identified as Akbarzhon Jalilov, a Russian citizen born in the former Soviet republic of… 04/04/2017
Russia European newspapers lead with "Terror attack in St. Petersburg" The explosion in St Petersburg dominates Europe’s main newspapers with several of them using words such as ‘terror’ or ‘massacre’ on the metro. 04/04/2017
Russia Suspect in St Petersburg blast reportedly Kyrgyz-born Russian citizen As the hunt goes on for whoever was responsible for the deadly metro blast in St. 04/04/2017
Russia Putin pays respects to victims of St Petersburg metro blast Eleven people die in blast on St. 04/04/2017
