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Putin slams Russian athletes Rio Olympics doping ban

Vladimir Putin has condemned the decision by the world athletics’ governing body to uphold a ban on Russia for systematic doping, thereby excluding its track and field competitors from this summer’s R

Economy

Junker and Putin talk in St Petersburg

Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed the St.

World News

EU and Russia have 'responsibility to work together' - Juncker

The president of the European Commission has defended his decision to attend the St.

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine arrange a second prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine have swapped prisoners for the second time in less than a month.

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Russia

Netanyahu meets Putin in Moscow

It is the third time the Israeli prime minister has visited Russia in the last year - this time for the 25th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

World

Mikhail Khodorkovsky: "Russia deserves better"

Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s fall from grace was spectacular, once Russia’s richest man he was thrown into jail for a decade on what he, and many others, believe were trumped up charges apparently at the be

World

No rest until revolution – euronews speaks to Mikhail Khodorkovsky

Greece

Putin visits monastic community in Greece

The Russian President joined celebrations marking the 1,000 th anniversary of the Russian presence at Mount Athos.

Greece

Putin in Greece to talk trade and energy

Russian President Vladimir Putin received full military honours and a warm welcome at Athens airport for his first visit to Greece in nine…

Economy

Putin and Tsipras focus on trade and investment

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras are expected to focus on trade and investment during their meetings in Athens.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Brexit vote too close to call, Putin set for Greek visit

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily show with all the stories making waves across Europe.

Ukraine

Hero's welcome for Ukraine pilot Nadiya Savchenko after Russia prisoner swap

Ukrainian military pilot Nadiya Savchenko arrived home to scenes of jubilation on Wednesday after her release by Russia in a prisoner swap and she promptly offered to fight again for Kyiv in its confl

Ukraine

Ukrainian pilot Savchenko back in Kyiv after 2 years in Russian jail

Ukrainian military pilot Nadiya Savchenko arrived home in Kyiv on Wednesday (May 25) after nearly two years in a Russian jail, part of an exchange in which two Russians held in Ukraine were returned t

Russia

Ukraine pilot Nadiya Savchenko 'has arrived in Kyiv' in prisoner swap with Russia

Detained Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko ‘has arrived in Kyiv’ after being flown home in a prisoner swap with Russia, reports say.

Syria

Syria: Russian orchestra holds concert in Palmyra ruins

Playing for Syria, in Syria: Russia’s Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra has staged a surprise classical music concert in the Roman amphitheatre in Palmyra

Russia

Russia launches rocket from new Vostochny cosmodrome

Russia has launched its first rocket from a new cosmodrome 24-hours after a technical glitch forced lift off to be put back, much to the annoyance of President Vladimir Putin.

Sport

Fifa boss Infantino meets Putin in Moscow ahead of 2018 World Cup

New Fifa boss Gianni Infantino has held meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Sport

Putin says meldonium use not an issue, Russia must work closer with sports bodies

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his annual televised phone-in with the Russian people, has spent a portion of the broadcast discussing doping in

Russia

Putin defends Syria policy and dismisses Panama Papers in Russia TV phone-in

Vladimir Putin has used his annual live TV phone-in to say that Russia’s intervention in Syria left the government’s forces there in a position to

Economy

Putin attempts to reassure Russia as economy continues to decline

Russian President Vladimir Putin has tried to reassure ordinary Russians about the state of the country's economy.