Now playing Next Russia How supporting Putin has divided families in Russia Support for the Russian president divides Russian society. Children often have completely opposite views to their parents. 16/03/2024
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Now playing Next world news Arrests and vandalism mar Russia's all but certain election Putin looks set to extend his rule by six more years after he stifled dissent, though there has been sporadic vandalism at ballot boxes. 15/03/2024
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Now playing Next Ukraine At least two people killed in Ukrainian missile attack, says Russia The strike comes as Kyiv attempts to rattle the Kremlin ahead of Russia’s presidential elections. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Armenia Russian campaigns against Putin from Armenia mountains Yuri Alekseyev believes he would ended up in prison for a long time if he had stayed in Russia. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Why haven't Western sanctions worked on Russia's economy? Renewed packages of sanctions from the EU and US were supposed to weaken the Russian economy. Instead, it has adapted, and remains robust just as Vladimir Putin is about to get reelected for a fourth presidential term. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next world news Vladimir Putin widely expect to stay in power until 2030 With no opposition figures allowed to run against him, the Russian president looks set to keep his grip on power until at least 2030. 13/03/2024
Now playing Next Russia Putin says Russia ready to use nuclear weapons if threatened The Russian president has levelled nuclear threats before, and reports say the US prepared for the possibility of a tactical weapon being deployed in Ukraine. 13/03/2024
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Now playing Next world news Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of neutrality Sweden's membership in the alliance comes as security concerns have heightened in Europe following the Ukraine war. 07/03/2024
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Now playing Next Russia Death toll rises from Russian strike on Ukrainian port city Overnight Russian attacks killed ten - including a baby - in Ukraine, followed by a reported Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's second-largest city. 02/03/2024
Now playing Next Russia In pictures: Anger and despair as Russians bid farewell to Navalny Despite the heavy police presence, crowds thronged to the church where the Kremlin's fiercest foe was laid to rest. 02/03/2024
Now playing Next world news Ukraine war: Russian shelling hits Donetsk region Intense shelling pummels villages in Donetsk as Peskov calls US Defence Secretary Austin's statement "irresponsible." 01/03/2024
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Now playing Next Russia Early voting in Russian presidential election begins in Far East Early voting in the Russian presidential election has begun in various regions across the country. 29/02/2024
Now playing Next Russia Putin warns against sending Western troops to Ukraine The Russian president vowed to fulfil his objectives in Ukraine and claimed his country's citizens are overwhelmingly supportive of the invasion. 29/02/2024