Russia

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

Ukraine peace plan: Vladimir Putin held “constructive” talks with Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held "constructive" talks with French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on efforts…

10 years ago

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande arrive in Moscow for peace talks with Vladimir Putin

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are meeting Russia's Vladimir Putin to try to end escalating fighting…

10 years ago

Ukraine: Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande arrive in Kiev for new peace talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande have arrived in Ukraine’s capital Kiev to present a new peace…

10 years ago

Kim Jong-un to visit Russia in May

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has accepted an invitation to Moscow in May, South Korea's Yonhap reports. The news agency…

10 years ago

Alexei Navalny detained at Moscow rally after breaking house arrest

Alexei Navalny and more than 100 other demonstrators have been arrested at a rally in central Moscow, activists say. The…

10 years ago

Alexei Navalny gets suspended sentence while his brother is jailed in fraud case

Vladimir Putin’s critic Alexei Navalny has avoided jail after getting a suspended sentence in a high-profile fraud case. Alexei Navalny,…

10 years ago

Barack Obama NPR interview: “Vladimir Putin was not so smart when annexed Crimea to Russia”

In a wide-raging interview with NPR shortly before leaving for Hawaii for his annual holiday, President Barack Obama has said…

10 years ago

Barack Obama blocks export of goods, technology and services to Crimea

President Barack Obama has signed an executive order banning the export of goods, technology and services to Crimea. The executive…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin delivers annual address to Russian parliament

President Vladimir Putin has delivered his annual state of the nation address to parliament. Speaking to both chambers in the…

10 years ago

Moldova elections 2014: Pro-EU parties take narrow lead over pro-Russia rivals

The Moldovan pro-EU parties have a narrow lead over those backing closer ties with Russia, the latest results from the…

10 years ago

Moldova elections 2014: Contest between pro-EU parties and pro-Moscow forces

People in Moldova are heading to polls to vote in parliamentary elections which are widely seen as a contest between…

10 years ago

G20 Brisbane Summit: Russia denies Vladimir Putin is leaving early amid criticism

Russia rejected reports that President Vladimir Putin is allegedly leaving urgently the ongoing G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, over the…

10 years ago

Russia to develop alternative Wikipedia

Russia is planning to develop an alternative version of the Wikipedia, the presidential library has announced. A statement said the…

10 years ago

North Korea to send Choe Ryong-hae as special envoy to Russia

North Korea will send top Communist party official Choe Ryong-hae as special envoy to Russia, state media have said, without…

10 years ago

NATO Gen. Philip Breedlove: Russian combat troops enter Ukraine

Russian military equipment and combat troops entered Ukraine this week, NATO top commander has said. "Russian tanks, Russian artillery, Russian…

10 years ago

Ukraine: Russia supports rebel vote in Donetsk and Luhansk

Russia has announced it will recognize the results of controversial separatist elections in eastern Ukraine, which the rebels plan to…

10 years ago

Daylight Saving Time 2014: Russia permanently adopts winter time

Tonight, Russia is turning back its clocks for the last time to permanently adopt winter hours. Three months ago, President…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops stationed near Ukrainian border

President Vladimir Putin has ordered thousands of Russian troops stationed near the Ukrainian border to return to their bases, Russian…

10 years ago

Moscow rally against Ukraine armed conflict

Tens of thousands of Russians have marched in Moscow to protest against the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine. People carrying…

10 years ago

EU to impose further sanctions on Russia starting with September 12

The EU will to impose further sanctions on Russia on September 12 over its role in the Ukraine crisis, diplomats…

10 years ago

EU adopts new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis

The European Union has formally adopted new sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis. The new measures include restrictions on…

10 years ago

NATO Summit Wales 2014: Western leaders criticize Russia over Ukraine crisis

Russia has been criticized by western leaders for its "destabilizing" influence on the crisis in Ukraine, at the start of…

10 years ago

France cancels Mistral warships delivery to Russia over Ukraine crisis

France has decided to stop the delivery of the first of two Mistral navy assault ships to Russia over Ukraine…

10 years ago

Russia calls for Ukraine ceasefire talks in Minsk

Russia has called for immediate Ukraine ceasefire talks in the Belarusian capital Minsk. Ukrainian troops "must leave positions from which…

10 years ago