Russia

Putin Annual News Conference 2015: New Attack on Turkey over Russian Warplane Downing

Vladimir Putin has used crude language at the 11th annual news conference to launch a furious new attack on Turkey…

9 years ago

Russia: At Least 21 People Killed in Mental Health Clinic in Voronezh

A fire at a mental health clinic in the Voronezh region, western Russia, has killed at least 21 people, the…

9 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Dismisses Russia ISIS Oil Claim as Slander

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed Russian claims he is benefiting from the oil trade with ISIS as "slander".…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Barack Obama Urges Turkey and Russia to End Dispute

President Barack Obama has urged Turkey and Russia to end their dispute, a week after Turkish forces shot down a…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Russia Announces Economic Sanctions against Turkey

Moscow has announced a package of economic sanctions against Turkey over the Russian warplane downing on the Syrian border on…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Turkey Warns Russia over Retaliatory Measures

In a TV address, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin not to "play with fire"…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Turkey Releases Audio Recording of Warnings to Russian Jet

Turkey has released an audio recording of what it says were warnings to a Russian military jet before it was…

9 years ago

Ukraine Bans All Russian Planes from Using Its Airspace

Ukraine has decided to ban all Russian planes from using its airspace after exports of Russian gas to Ukraine have…

9 years ago

Turkey Downs Russian Warplane on Border with Syria

Turkey has reportedly shot down a Russian warplane on the border with Syria. According to Russia's defense ministry, a Su-24…

9 years ago

WADA Report: Vladimir Putin Calls for Russian Investigation into Doping

Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation into claims Russia's athletes have been part of a systematic doping program. The Russian…

9 years ago

Mikhail Lesin Death: Vladimir Putin’s Former Press Minister Found Dead in Washington Hotel

Vladimir Putin’s former aide Mikhail Lesin has been found dead in a hotel in Washington DC, Russian state media say.…

9 years ago

Russia Suspends Flights to Egypt following Sinai Plane Crash

Russia has suspended all flights to Egypt following indications that the crash near Sharm el-Sheikh was caused by a bomb.…

9 years ago

Gulag Museum Opened in Moscow

A Gulag museum has been opened in Moscow on October 30, the Russian authorities have announced. The museum is dedicated…

9 years ago

Ukraine and Russia to Cease Direct Flights

As of Sunday, October 25, Ukraine will stop direct flights to Russia, as new sanctions initiated by Kiev come into…

9 years ago

Turkey Intercepts Russian Warplane near Syrian Border

Turkish army jets have intercepted a Russian warplane while violating Turkey's airspace on October 3, Turkey’s foreign ministry says. The…

9 years ago

Romanov Family Murder Case Reopened in Russia

Russia has reopened the 1918 murder case of Tsar Nicolas II and his family, the Romanovs. The bones of Russia’s…

9 years ago

Sergei Pugachev Files $12 Billion Compensation Claim Against Russian State

Russian oligarch Sergei Pugachev has announced he filed a $12 billion compensation claim against the Russian state. In the claim…

9 years ago

Vladimir Putin Did Not Speak to Elton John, Kremlin Says

President Vladimir Putin did not have a phone conversation with Elton John, who has said he wants to talk to…

9 years ago

Lyudmila Savchuk: Former Russian Troll Awarded One Ruble in Damages

Ex-Russian internet "troll" Lyudmila Savchuk has been awarded one ruble ($0.01) in damages after she sued her former employer to…

9 years ago

Belgium Unblocks Frozen Russian State Accounts

Belgium has unblocked frozen Russian state accounts, Belgium's foreign minister says. The assets were seized in a move triggered by…

9 years ago

Russia Threatens Retaliation over Asset Seizure in Belgium and France

Russia has protested over the seizure of the Russian state assets in Belgium, a move triggered by a court ruling…

9 years ago

Vladimir Putin: “Russia Is Not a Threat to NATO”

Vladimir Putin has dismissed the idea that Russia could attack NATO as "insane". In an interview with Italy’s Corriere della…

9 years ago

Vladimir Putin Signs Anti-Foreign NGO Bill

President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill which allows foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to be banned from operating in Russia.…

9 years ago

John Kerry Visits Russia for First Time Since Ukraine Crisis

Secretary of State John Kerry flies to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin during his first visit to the country…

10 years ago

Victory 70: Largest Parade in Russia History Since WW2

Russia is marking 70 years of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two with a huge military parade in…

10 years ago