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Boris Johnson: ‘overwhelmingly likely’ that Putin ordered spy attack

The British foreign secretary’s comments follow the UK government's earlier conclusion that Russia is to blame for the nerve agent attack on ex-spy Sergei Skripal.

Syria

Syria: dangerous new conflict within a conflict

Richard Engel has an exclusive report for our partners at NBC on a dangerous new conflict within Syria: involving US troops fighting Russian nationals.

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Labour’s Corbyn warns UK government on blaming Russia for spy attack

The UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn condemns the Salisbury nerve agent attack but warns that “rushing” ahead of the evidence in blaming the Russian state could bring a “new cold war”.

World

How owners of SME's see the Russian election

Russians are due to go to the polls, but not all are fully behind Putin. Euronews spoke to people working for and creating small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to see what issues are affecting the

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Putin shows his dominance at a rally in Crimea ahead of election

It's after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 in a referendum branded illegal by Kiev and the West

Russia

Vladimir Putin: 'Strong President - Strong Russia'

His re-election all but a foregone conclusion, the Russian president's campaign slogan is an apt summary of the image he seeks to project

United Kingdom

Theresa May says 23 Russian diplomats to be expelled over poison case

The UK prime minister outlines a series of steps after Moscow missed a deadline to explain how a Russian nerve agent was used on British soil against ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.

United Kingdom

Russian exile and associate of Putin critic is found dead in London

Police confirmed the body of a 69-year-old man had been found in New Malden, London, on Monday evening. They added that counter terrorism police had been drafted in to investigate due to "associations" the man had.

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Putin and Merkel’s unusual habit is revealed after video goes viral

If you're curious to know more about gifts the leaders of Russia and Germany have been exchanging lately, then read on.

Russia

Putin says he ordered 'hijacked' plane to be shot down in 2014

The Russian president says in a new film that he ordered the downing of a passenger plane reported to be carrying a bomb and threatening the Sochi Olympics — before it turned out to be a false alarm.

World News

A Russian hypersonic missile has been successfully test-launched from

The Kinzhal missile is said to travel at ten times the speed of sound and has a range of 2,000 kms

Russia

Putin "unconcerned" about US Presidential election claims

In an interview with NBC, he said the alleged actions were not connected to his government

Russia

What authority does Putin have to order extrajudicial killings abroad?

Experts are divided over whether legislation passed 12 years ago could be linked to the poisoning in Salisbury.

Russia

Putin talks poison on Russian TV as concerns grow over former agent

Vladimir Putin warns "those who serve us poison will eventually swallow it themselves" in an interview on East-West relations

United Kingdom

UK ready to take 'robust' action in case of critically ill Russian spy

As Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter lie critically ill in hospital, comparisons with the 2006 poisioning of Alexander Litvinenko are circulating. The police have offered reassurance, and the UK government has promised "robust" action if necessary.

United Kingdom

UK government in emergency briefings over Russian spy 'poisoning'

The UK government's emergency committee Cobra is to meet as anti-terrorist police take charge of the probe into the suspected poisoning of Russian spy, Sergei Skripal, and his daughter.

Sport

With final touch Vladimir Putin caps World Cup countdown video

Russian president joined by football stars on video to mark 100 days to go before Russia 2018.

United Kingdom

UK: Was critically-ill former Russian spy poisoned?

Sergei Skripal, 66, and a woman, 33, were found unconscious on a bench in southern England after being exposed to an unidentified substance

Russia

Be cautious about Putin’s nuclear missile claim, says expert

Arms control specialist Petr Topychkanov told Euronews we should be sceptical about Russia President Vladimir Putin’s claim the country had developed weapons no other country in the world possessed.

Russia

Putin denies ‘new Cold War’ but says new nukes are on ‘combat duty’

In an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Megyn Kelly, Russian President Vladimir Putin denies a “new Cold War,” but claims new weapons system tests were “successful.”

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president since 2000 (with a break as prime minister from 2008 to 2012), has shaped the country’s politics and global influence. From the war in Ukraine to political repression, stay informed on his policies and their impact.