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Hundreds detained during unauthorised protests in Russia
The protests come following a refusal to allow some opposition politicians to run in the September polls.
'Honestly, I'm scared': Over 1,000 people arrested at Moscow rally for fair elections
The rally came a week after the capital’s biggest demonstration in years.
Russian police arrest hundreds at protest following release of detained journalist
Ivan Golunov was detained last week after being charged with attempting to deal a “large amount” of drugs.
In Russia, men and women are turning to sex coaches to get over Soviet-era taboos
Sex, as a subject, remains largely an unmentionable in Russia.
Moscow plane tragedy: Pilot says aircraft was struck by lightning before crash landing that killed 41
There were 78 people including crew members on board the plane.
Trump had talks on Moscow tower up throughout 2016 presidential campaign, lawyer says
This is far later than previously acknowledged.
Man with triple citizenship charged with espionage in Russia requests Irish consular assistance
Paul Whelan, who has denied the charges, could face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.
Russia detains American man suspected of espionage
It’s the latest in a series of espionage cases between Russia and the West.
Man killed on runway of Russia's main airport after being hit by plane taking off
The incident occurred in Sheremetyevo airport at around 8pm yesterday.
US security advisor in Moscow for nuclear treaty talks amid rising tension
Over the weekend, Trump announced a withdrawal from a Cold War-era nuclear weapons treaty.
Second Skripal poisoning suspect named as 'Russian GRU doctor'
The Kremlin has rejected past charges about its involvement in the case.
Putin says the two men named as suspects in Salisbury poisoning are 'civilians, not criminals'
Putin said the two men do not work for the military and called on them to come forward.
John Terry reportedly set for shock move to Spartak Moscow after undergoing medical
The 37-year-old is said to have undergone a medical with Spartak officials in Rome.
Steven Seagal's been appointed a special envoy for Russia
His task is to ” promote the further development of Russian-American relations in the humanitarian sphere”.
Russian spy worked in US embassy in Moscow for a decade - reports
A probe found she was having regular unauthorised meetings with the main Russian intelligence agency, the FSB.
Pussy Riot members arrested again immediately after release for World Cup stunt
The four members ran onto the pitch at Moscow’s Luzniki stadium in the second half of the World Cup final between France and Croatia.
Russia jails Pussy Riot members for World Cup pitch invasion
They were found guilty of “grossly violating the rules for spectators’ behaviour” and given the maximum punishment possible under the charge.
Taxi driver who drove into pedestrians in Moscow says he fell asleep at the wheel
The driver says he ran away from the scene because he was afraid of being attacked.
Russia calls for 'most severe punishment' after visitor causes serious damage to Ivan the Terrible painting
Russian police arrested a 37-year-old man who used a metal pole to break the glass covering the painting.
UK regulator launches seven investigations into Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT
The investigations have been launched on the back of the Salisbury nerve agent attack in March.
Russian ambassador to Ireland: 'As far as we can see, there was no attack in Syria'
Yury Filatov said it was “absolutely ridiculous” to suggest Russia was covering up any chemical attack.
Russia says it has proof Britain was behind alleged Syria chemical attack
The Russian Military says it has proof that the attack was staged on orders from London.
Boris Johnson says Russia's poisoning denials 'grow increasingly absurd'
The Kremlin has denied its involvement in the poisoning of a former double agent and his daughter in Salisbury.
Russia threatens to ban all British media from its country if the UK bans Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT
Tensions are rising after the UK said it was likely Russia was behind a recent poisoning attack on an ex-spy.
Ice on sensors 'may have been cause' of Russian plane crash
The plane took off from Moscow on Sunday and went down in a field around 70 kilometres southeast of the city shortly after.
Terrorism not being considered as probe into one of Russia's worst ever air disasters begins
71 people lost their lives in yesterday’s crash near Moscow airport.
Russia plane crash: Officials confirm all 71 people on board have died
Around 65 passengers and 6 crew members were on board the regional flight destined for Orsk.
Russian opposition leader arrested during anti-Putin protests
Earlier, police raided the Moscow office of Navalny as the demonstrations calling for a boycott of Russia’s presidential election took place.
Investigation underway after bus ploughs into Moscow pedestrians, killing four
Authorities have not mentioned terrorism as a possible cause.
At least five dead after bus ploughs into Moscow pedestrian underpass
Video footage shows the bus driving down into the underpass, hitting a number of people.
Russia denies it had a nuclear accident after radioactive pollution reported to be 986 times higher
A station close to the Mayak nuclear facility in the Chelyabinsk region detected “extremely high pollution”.
Russian journalist stabbed in the neck by man who claimed a 'telepathic connection' with her
The assailant attacked Tatyana Felgengauer at the radio station where she worked.
Shopping centres, colleges and train stations evacuated in Moscow after bomb threats
Over 30 locations were temporarily emptied after anonymous threats.
Trump Organisation lawyer emailed Putin aide for business deal help
Trump’s personal lawyer has said the president’s company pursued a Trump Tower in Moscow during the Republican primary.
Three dead in shooting at Moscow courthouse during 'Grand Theft Auto' hearing
Russian outlets say a guard and a court official were injured.
Vladimir Putin says more than 750 US diplomatic staff will have to leave Russia
The call is in response to fresh US sanctions against Moscow.
Here's the gruelling training aspiring astronauts have to go through at Moscow’s famous Star City
‘You feel like you can’t breath, it feels as if your stomach is glued to your back.’
Video footage suggests Russia may be arming the Taliban
The footage obtained by CNN shows Taliban fighters brandishing weapons they claim were supplied by Russian government sources.
Trump says he wouldn't have picked Sessions as Attorney General if he knew he'd recuse on Russia
Three of the pivotal players in the Trump campaign will be questioned by senators next week.
Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny jailed for 30 days after anti-corruption protests
Russian authorities detained the 41-year-old opposition leader and nearly 1,000 of his supporters.
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