Russia

Night Wolves: Vladimir Putin’s Biker Gang Begins Ride to Berlin

Vladimir Putin’s bikers have begun a controversial ride to Berlin, even though Poland says it will not allow them to…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin quizzed in annual live phone-in

In a live televised phone-in, President Vladimir Putin says Russia can use Western sanctions to boost economic development by becoming…

10 years ago

Milos Zeman bans US Ambassador Andrew Schapiro from Prague Castle

The US ambassador to Czech Republic, Andrew Schapiro, has been barred from Prague Castle, President Milos Zeman says. Prague Castle…

10 years ago

Jeremy Clarkson offered job by Russian Army TV

Jeremy Clarkson has been offered a new job less than 24 hours after being dropped from Top Gear. The Russian…

10 years ago

Viktor Yanukovych’s son dies at Lake Baikal in Russia

Viktor Yanukovych Jr., the younger son of ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has drowned in Lake Baikal in Russia, reports…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin laughs off disappearance rumors

Vladimir Putin has laughed off speculation about his health as he reappeared in public since after ten days. "Life would…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin is back: Russian president reappears in public after 10 days of absence

Vladimir Putin has appeared in public for the first time after 10 days of absence, quelling intense speculation about his…

10 years ago

IKEA to close lifestyle website in Russia over gay propaganda fears

IKEA is closing its lifestyle website in Russia over fears it could flout the country's law banning the promotion of…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin admits Crimea annexation plot before referendum

Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted for the first time that the plan to annex Crimea was ordered weeks before…

10 years ago

Zaur Dadayev and Anzor Gubashev charged over Boris Nemtsov murder

Zaur Dadayev and Anzor Gubashev have been charged in connection with the murder of Russian opposition activist Boris Nemtsov. The…

10 years ago

Boris Nemtsov murder: Anzor Gubashev and Zaur Dadayev detained over killing of Russian opposition politician

Russian authorities have arrested two men over the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, the head of the Federal…

10 years ago

Boris Nemtsov murder: Alexei Navalny and EU politicians barred from attending funeral

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and several EU politicians have been barred from attending the funeral of murdered politician Boris…

10 years ago

Ukraine war: John Kerry to meet Sergei Lavrov in Geneva

Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for the first time since he accused Russia…

10 years ago

Estonia elections 2015: Taavi Roivas’ ruling party wins parliamentary election

Taavi Roivas’ ruling Reform Party won Estonia’s general elections overshadowed by security concerns sparked by Russia's role in Ukraine. PM…

10 years ago

Boris Nemtsov murder: Thousands of mourners to march in Moscow

Tens of thousands of people are set to march in Moscow to honor opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was shot…

10 years ago

Estonia elections 2015: Vote begins amid Russia fears

Estonia is voting in a general election overshadowed by security concerns sparked by Russia's involvement in Ukraine. The Centre Party,…

10 years ago

Boris Nemtsov shot dead in central Moscow

Vladimir Putin’s critic and former Deputy PM Boris Nemtsov has been shot dead in central Moscow, Russian officials say. An…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin: “War with Ukraine is unlikely”

In an interview for Russian television, President Vladimir Putin has said war with neighboring Ukraine is "unlikely". Vladimir Putin also…

10 years ago

Russia: Alexei Navalny jailed for 15 days

President Vladimir Putin’s critic Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to 15 days in prison for handing out leaflets to publicize…

10 years ago

Ukraine calls for UN-mandated peacekeepers to enforce ceasefire

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for the deployment of UN peacekeepers in eastern Ukraine. Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin…

10 years ago

Petro Poroshenko: Ukraine peace deal in great danger

President Petro Poroshenko has warned that a deal to end the war in eastern Ukraine is in "great danger" after…

10 years ago

Barack Obama: US may supply lethal defensive arms to Ukraine if diplomacy fails

The US is studying the option of supplying lethal defensive arms to Ukraine if diplomacy fails to end the crisis…

10 years ago

The human cost of war in Ukraine

5,358 people killed and 12,235 wounded in eastern Ukraine Fatalities include 298 people on board flight MH17 shot down on…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin: Ukraine crisis caused by West

President Vladimir Putin has renewed the blame on the West for the Ukrainian crisis, as he works on Franco-German proposals…

10 years ago

Ukraine peace: Vladimir Putin to discuss with Francois Hollande, Angela Merkel and Petro Poroshenko by phone

Vladimir Putin is to discuss a peace plan for east Ukraine with French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel…

10 years ago