Five killed in Russian hotel after boiling water floods basement
Five people died in the Russian city of Perm on Monday after a hot water pipe exploded in the night and flooded a basement hotel...
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Putin picks low-profile tax chief as Russian PM
Mikhail Mishustin, President Vladimir Putin’s surprise choice to become Russia‘s prime minister, is a tax chief with almost no political profile who analysts say could be...
Russian government resigns after Putin sets out constitutional shake-up (Update)
Russia‘s government unexpectedly resigned on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping constitutional changes that could allow him to extend his rule. Prime Minister Dmitry...
Sluggish climate action may see warming do Russia more harm than good
Russia’s first plan to adapt to climate change is a tardy but much-needed acknowledgement of the risks and opportunities presented by global warming, although it...
Russia says it has deployed first hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles
Russia deployed its first regiment of hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles on Friday, the defence ministry said, a move which President Vladimir Putin has boasted puts his country...
Russia and Italy call for peaceful solution to Libya crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte agreed on Thursday that the situation in Libya must be resolved in a peaceful way,...
China, Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills starting Friday (Updated)
China, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman, China’s defence ministry said on...
Nord Stream 2 to press on with Europe gas pipe, despite U.S. sanctions
The group behind Nord Stream 2 said on Saturday it aimed to complete a pipeline to boost Russian gas supplies to Europe as soon as possible,...
Russia, Ukraine reach deal over gas transit to Europe
Moscow and Kiev have signed agreements covering the supply of Russian gas via Ukraine to Europe, a spokesman for Kremlin-controlled Gazprom said on Friday, marking...
Russia’s security service searches suspect’s home after deadly shooting – neighbours
Russia‘s FSB security service on Friday searched the home of a man named by Russian media as the prime suspect in a rare shooting incident near...
Gunman attacks Russian security service HQ in Moscow, kills employee
A gunman opened fire on the headquarters of Russia‘s FSB security service in central Moscow on Thursday evening in a rare shooting incident that the FSB...
Russia plans ‘sovereign internet’ tests to combat external threats
Russia on will carry out tests on Monday on the reliability of its domestic internet infrastructure in the event that the country is disconnected from...
Highlights: Putin’s end-of-year news conference, Trump impeachment ‘fabricated’
The following are highlights from Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s annual end-of-year news conference on Thursday. ON ELECTION OF BRITISH PM BORIS JOHNSON “Johnson can be congratulated....
Russia and Turkey to discuss Libya military support in January
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will discuss Ankara’s offer to provide military support to Libya’s internationally recognised government during talks in...
U.S., Russia appear no closer on arms control disputes
The United States and Russia appeared no closer on Tuesday to settling their disagreements on nuclear arms control as Moscow again proposed extending their New...
US cracks down on Russian ‘Evil Corp’ hackers after $100m
U.S. authorities on Thursday targeted a Russian cybercriminal group known as Evil Corp, indicting its Lamborghini-driving alleged leader and ordering asset freezes against 17 of his associates...
Germany expels two Russians over killing of Georgian in Berlin (Update)
Germany said on Wednesday it had expelled two Russian embassy employees in protest over what it said was Moscow’s lack of cooperation in an investigation...
Olympics-IOC extremely upset by Russian doping data manipulation
By Karolos Grohmann The International Olympic Committee is extremely upset by the latest doping scandal involving Russia and swift progress is being made to bring...
Russia hopes to agree new S-400 missile deal with Turkey next year
Russia hopes to seal a deal to supply Turkey with more S-400 missile systems in the first half of next year, the head of Russian...
Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite US pressure
Turkish F-16 warplanes will fly over the country’s capital Ankara on Monday to test its new Russian S-400 missile defences, Turkish media said, despite pressure...
