Ukraine

Putin sees 'nothing wrong' with passport move after EU condemnation

Vladimir Putin said he saw "nothing wrong" with easing the path to Russian citizenship for residents of separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine after the European Union condemned the move.

24/04/2019

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia

The North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, arrived in Russia on Wednesday in an armoured train to seek the support of President Putin, while the talks with Washington are frozen.

24/04/2019

Russia

Kim Jong Un greeted with bread and flowers as he arrives in Russia

The North Korean leader is to meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin as he seeks to build his reputation on the global stage.

24/04/2019

World News

Kim Jong Un to meet Putin following stalled sanctions talks with U.S.

Kim Jong Un is to be welcomed to Russia for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin following the stalled talks between the US and North Korea over sanctions relief Pyongyang had sought.

23/04/2019

Russia

How is Russia reacting to Zelenskiy's election win in Ukraine?

Euronews correspondent Galina Polonskaya reports that some Russian politicians are hailing the comedian's victory as a rejection by the Ukrainian voters of Poroshenko's anti-Russian stance.

22/04/2019

Russia

Putin will meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un towards the end of April

Just weeks after talks with Donald Trump stalled, North Korea leader Kim Jong-un has set up a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

18/04/2019

Russia

How much does Vladimir Putin earn? Not as much as last year...

Putin's financial declaration reported a fairly unpretentious salary in 2018, compared to 2017.

15/04/2019

Russia

Erdogan and Putin to talk arms sales despite US warnings

"Turkey must choose," American Vice-President Mike Pence, warned last week.

08/04/2019

Crimea

Euroviews. Putin's Crimea invasion, five years later: Nationalism doesn't pay the bills ǀ View

Average Russians no longer want to threaten — or annex — the world. They want to engage with it.

19/03/2019

World News

Has life improved for people in Crimea since its annexation?

What is life like on the peninsula five years since Russia announced its accession?

18/03/2019

Crimea

Putin arrives in Crimea to mark fifth anniversary of annexation

President Vladimir Putin arrived in Crimea on the fifth anniversary of the annexation and inaugurated two power stations.

18/03/2019

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Russian prison inmates compete during Maslenitsa festivities

Positive recommendations by penitentiary authorities following their participation in the festival can count favourably towards the inmates being paroled.

09/03/2019

Switzerland

Putin complained his limousine was too 'soft'

If you want to drive like Putin this could be the car for you.

07/03/2019

Russia

What is Russia's new 'fake news' law all about? | Euronews answers

People who spread what Russian authorities consider to be fake news or who show "disrespect" to the state will face tough new fines.

07/03/2019

Russia

Russia set to free 100 captive whales from 'prison'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been heavily criticised over a "whale prison" in the far east of the country, which is run by companies involved in trafficking.

01/03/2019

Hungary

Euroviews. I knew Orbán when he started his political journey; where it’s taken him terrifies me ǀ View

Kis, the philosopher and first chairman of the true liberal party in post-1989 Hungary (the Free Democrats), described Orbán as a “spoilt kid” because he was almost sick with a desperation for power. That sickness which has already infected the country must not be allowed to spread to Europe.

28/02/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Russian intrigue, Latvia ruling, and copyright final stretch

In this edition we speak to the French MEP who defends hiring the daughter of Putin's spokesperson as an intern, Latvia and Spain get rulings from the top EU court and the copyright battle passes another hurdle.

27/02/2019

Russia

Russia TV names 'US targets'

A Russian state TV news show has named a list of targets in the US it claims Moscow would aim to destroy in the event of a nuclear confrontation.

25/02/2019

World News

Moldovans divided between EU and Russia as they head to the polls

Officials estimate that a quarter of Moldovans have left in search of a better life in European Union nations or in Russia.

23/02/2019

Russia

Watch: Russia will retaliate if US deploys missiles in Europe

In his annual address, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would retaliate if US deploys missiles in Europe.

20/02/2019