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Edward Snowden living in luxury at Novotel Moscow Sheremetyevo

It seems that fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden could be living in luxury at a hotel at a Moscow airport. The…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden sent asylum requests to 21 countries

Fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowden has sent asylum requests to 21 countries, according to a statement published by WikiLeaks. They…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden still in Moscow airport, President Vladimir Putin confirms

Edward Snowden is still in the transit area at Moscow airport, Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed. Vladimir Putin said…

11 years ago

Mikhail Gorbachev denounces Russia new laws as attack on citizens’ rights

Mikhail Gorbachev has denounced new laws passed in Russia as an "attack on citizens' rights". In a recent interview, former…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin signs law banning smoking in public

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a tough new bill into law banning smoking in public. Under the new legislation, smoking…

11 years ago

Sergei Magnitsky case: Russia holds posthumous trial

A Russian court has held a pre-trial hearing in the case against late anti-corruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. The court said…

11 years ago

Battle of Stalingrad 70th anniversary celebrated in Russia

President Vladimir Putin will lead Russia tributes to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Stalingrad.…

11 years ago

Catherine Deneuve defends Gerard Depardieu over his move to Belgium

Catherine Deneuve has defended fellow movie star Gerard Depardieu over his move to Belgium. In an open letter Catherine Deneuve…

11 years ago

Russian opposition leaders Alexei Navalny, Ilya Yashin, Ksenia Sobchak and Sergei Udaltsov arrested at anti-Putin rally

Police arrested prominent Russian opposition leaders at a rally against President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Blogger and activist Alexei Navalny…

11 years ago

General Nikolai Makarov, Russian armed forces chief, dismissed by Vladimir Putin

President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Russian armed forces chief, General Nikolai Makarov, just three days after the defence minister was…

11 years ago

Anatoly Serdyukov, Russian Defense Minister, dismissed by Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov after his ministry was caught up in a corruption scandal.…

11 years ago

Pussy Riot appeal opens in Moscow

The adjourned appeal hearing for three activists from the Russian punk band Pussy Riot has started in Moscow. In August,…

12 years ago

Vladimir Putin’s birthday: the President turns 60 but one in five Russian women would like to marry him

As President Vladimir Putin turns 60 years old, it appears he is still a hit with the ladies as a…

12 years ago

Pussy Riot activists appeal in Moscow court

A Russian court in Moscow has begun hearing an appeal by three activists from punk band Pussy Riot. In August,…

12 years ago

Vladimir Putin takes to the skies to teach white cranes to fly

Russian President Vladimir Putin sets off on his latest bid to put right the wrongs of nature by teaching birds…

12 years ago

Vladimir Putin first interview: about working with Mitt Romney and Pussy Riot controversy

Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted he will still be able to work with Mitt Romney if he's elected U.S. president…

12 years ago

Pussy Riot continues anti-Putin protests despite their colleagues’ trial

Russian punk group Pussy Riot plans to continue their anti-Putin protests despite the trial of three colleagues on hooliganism charges. Seven…

12 years ago

Vladimir Putin’s hand kissed by Russian Orthodox priest

Russian President Vladimir Putin reacts awkwardly as a priest bows to kiss his hand during a visit to country's northern…

12 years ago

Pussy Riot’s Mariya Alekhina falls ill during trial

Mariya Alekhina, one of the three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot, on trial for an anti-Putin protest at…

12 years ago

Mexico G20 Summit: world leaders urge Europe to overcome eurozone crisis

World leaders meeting at a G20 summit in Mexico have urged Europe to take all necessary measures to overcome the…

12 years ago

Anti-Putin protesters marching in Moscow ahead of major rally for fresh elections

Anti-Putin protesters have begun marching in Russia's capital Moscow, ahead of a major rally to demand fresh elections and a…

12 years ago

Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a three-day visit

President Vladimir Putin is beginning a three-day visit to China, with energy and foreign policy expected to dominate the agenda.…

12 years ago

Vladimir Putin to be pressed by EU officials to take a stronger line on Syria crisis at St Petersburg summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to be pressed by EU officials to take a stronger line on the crisis…

12 years ago

Vladimir Putin will not attend G8 Camp David summit

President Vladimir Putin has told President Barack Obama that he will not attend the G8 summit in the US later…

12 years ago