Now playing Next 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. 26/05/2016
Now playing Next 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 25/05/2016
Now playing Next 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 25/05/2016
Now playing Next 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. 25/05/2016
Now playing Next 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 06/05/2016
Now playing Next 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. 28/04/2016
Now playing Next 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. 20/04/2016
Now playing Next 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 14/04/2016
Now playing Next 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 14/04/2016
Now playing Next 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. 14/04/2016
Now playing Next Russia Five strange questions asked to Vladimir Putin, and his answers Following Vladimir Putin’s annual public question and answer session, we look at five of the most unusual questions he was asked, and how he 14/04/2016
Now playing Next Russia Putin defends Russia's Syrian intervention and withdrawal in 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 14/04/2016
Now playing Next world news Panama papers a 'western effort to weaken Russia' - Putin The documents leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca name Putin's friend Sergei Roldugin as the owner of two offshore companies involved in some suspicious transactions. 07/04/2016
Now playing Next Russia 'Putinophobia abroad': Panama Papers 'direct attack on Russian president' - Kremlin Never one to shy away from the spotlight, Russian President Vladimir Putin has very publically labelled the Panama Papers revelations an attack on 04/04/2016
Now playing Next Russia 'Panama Papers': Putin's circle Putin's name does not appear in the leaked documents, but those of some of his very close friends do. 04/04/2016
Now playing Next Panama Panama Papers summary: the financial secrets of the global elite A cache of more than 11 million secret documents has cast a light on the financial dealings of some of the world’s richest and most powerful people 04/04/2016
Now playing Next Economy Rosneft is 'coping' with low oil price, makes investment pledge Despite low oil prices Russian energy giant Rosneft says it is coping and has pledged to invest more to ensure it can honour its long-term supply deals. 29/03/2016
Now playing Next Syria Russia pursues Syria pullout but 'will continue fighting terrorist groups' Three Russian heavy attack helicopters headed home from Syria on Monday, in line with President Vladimir Putin’s declared withdrawal this month of 28/03/2016
Now playing Next Russia Putin warns his army is ready to re-deploy in Syria if necessary Kremlin medal ceremony marks the official end of Russia's five-and-a-half month campaign 17/03/2016
Now playing Next world news Russia begins withdrawal from Syria, pilots welcomed home as heroes The international community has reacted with surprise to the news that Russia is to pull out the "main part" of its forces from Syria 15/03/2016