Russia

Alexei Navalny Funeral: Thousands Chant Anti-Putin Slogans During Memorial Service

Thousands of Russians have defied fear to turn out to bid farewell to Alexei Navalny. Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin's most…

2 months ago

Alexei Navalny Dies in Siberian Prison Aged 47

Alexei Navalny's team has confirmed the death of the Russian political activist and called for his body to be "immediately"…

3 months ago

Russia: Wagner Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin Dies in Plane Crash

The leader of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the list of passengers on an aircraft that has…

9 months ago

Joe Biden Warns Vladimir Putin Against Invading Ukraine During Video Call

Image source: Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned President Joe Biden that imposing new sanctions over Ukraine could lead…

2 years ago

Russia Bans Political Organizations Linked to Alexei Navalny

Image source Wikimedia Political organizations linked to Alexei Navalny have been banned by a court in Moscow after classifying them…

3 years ago

Alexei Navalny Ends Hunger Strike After 24 Days

Image source Wikimedia Russian detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny has announced he is ending his hunger strike after 24 days…

3 years ago

Alexei Navalny Loses Appeal Against Jailing

Image source Wikimedia Alexei Navalny has lost an appeal against his jailing for violating the terms of a suspended sentence.…

3 years ago

Alexei Navalny Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Jail Despite Protests

Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail for violating the conditions of a suspended sentence, a Moscow…

3 years ago

Russia: Hundreds Arrested at Navalny Protests

Hundreds of protesters have been detained in Russia as police try to stop nationwide protests in support of jailed activist…

3 years ago

Alexei Navalny Detained After Flying Back to Russia

Alexei Navalny has been detained after flying back to Russia five months after he was nearly killed by a nerve…

3 years ago

Alexei Navalny Will Return to Russia

Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who was allegedly poisoned last month, is to return to Russia, his spokeswoman has…

4 years ago

President Trump Refuses to Condemn Russia over Alexei Navalny Poisoning

Image source Wikimedia President Donald Trump has announced he refuses to condemn Russia over the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei…

4 years ago

Alexei Navalny Moved to Germany for Medical Treatment

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been moved to Germany from Siberia for medical treatment. The prominent critic of President…

4 years ago

Russia: Alexei Navalny In Coma After Allegedly Being Poisoned

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been hospitalized and is now unconscious suffering from suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman has said.…

4 years ago

Belarus Crisis: Russia Pledges Support for Alexander Lukashenko

Russia has agreed to offer security assistance to Belarus in the case of external military threats, President Alexander Lukashenko has…

4 years ago

Moscow Shooting: Russian Gunman Kills Intelligence Officer Near FSB HQ

Image source: Wikimedia Commons The man who opened fire at the Federal Security Service (FSB) headquarters in Moscow has been…

4 years ago

Kerch Strait Clash: Donald Trump Cancels Meeting with Vladimir Putin at G20 Summit

President Donald Trump has decided to cancel a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the naval clash between…

5 years ago

Ukraine Approves Martial Law after Sea Clashes with Russia

Ukraine's parliament has voted to bring in martial law, after Russia seized three of its naval vessels and 23 crew…

5 years ago

Donald Trump Sparks Outrage after Inviting Vladimir Putin in US

President Donald Trump has invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to visit the US, in a move that drew startled…

6 years ago

Maria Butina: Russian Charged with Spying in US

A 29-year-old Russian woman has been charged in the US with conspiracy to act as a Russian government agent while…

6 years ago

G7 Summit 2018: President Trump Wants Russia to Be Readmitted

President Donald Trump, who is attending the G7 summit in Canada, says Russia should be part of the group. Russia…

6 years ago

Vladimir Putin Inaugurates Kerch Strait Bridge Between Russia and Crimea

Russian President Vladimir Putin has inaugurated a highly controversial bridge between the mainland Russia and annexed Crimea. The $3.7 billion…

6 years ago

Trump Vows To “Move Forward” In Relations With Russia

US President Donald Trump vowed on Sunday to “move forward in working constructively with Russia”, including mentions of forming a…

7 years ago

US Urges Russia to Stop Supporting Syria’s Bashar al-Assad

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is holding talks in Russia with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, as the US urges Moscow…

7 years ago

National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Resigns over Contacts with Russia

Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's national security adviser, has resigned over his contacts with Russia, the White House has announced.…

7 years ago