Russia

Anna Politkovskaya’s murderers given life sentences

A Moscow court has given life sentences for two men who killed Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in 2006. They were…

11 years ago

Ukraine: PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk calls on Russia to control border

Ukraine’s PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk has called on Russia to control its border to stop "terrorists" from crossing into his territory.…

11 years ago

Russia and China sign huge gas supply contract

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a huge gas supply contract with China during his visit to the Asian country.…

11 years ago

EU imposes new sanctions on two Crimean companies and 13 people over Ukraine crisis

The EU is imposing further sanctions over Russia's actions in Ukraine after self-rule referendums in Donetsk and Luhansk. Separatists in…

11 years ago

Denis Pushilin calls on Russia to absorb Ukraine’s Donetsk

Ukrainian separatist leader Denis Pushilin is calling on Russia to "absorb" the eastern region of Donetsk after Sunday's unofficial vote…

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Vladimir Putin visits Crimea for first time since annexation

Vladimir Putin is making his first visit to Crimea since Russia annexed it from Ukraine. The Russian president told crowds…

11 years ago

Russia holds huge parade to mark Victory Day

Russia held a huge parade to mark 69 years since the Soviets defeated the Nazis, amid a surge of patriotism…

11 years ago

Pro-Russian separatists to go ahead with independence referendum in eastern Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have decided to go ahead with an independence referendum on Sunday, despite a call from…

11 years ago

Ukraine $17 billion bailout approved by IMF board

The IMF has approved a $17.1 billion bailout for Ukraine to help the country's beleaguered economy. The loan comes amid…

11 years ago

US imposes new sanctions on Russian officials and companies

New US sanctions have been imposed on seven Russian individuals and 17 companies it says are linked to President Vladimir…

11 years ago

G7 to impose additional sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

The G7 powers have agreed to impose fresh sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. A G7 statement gave…

11 years ago

S&P cuts Russia’s credit rating to “BBB-“

Standard & Poor's has downgraded Russia's rating to “BBB-“from “BBB” - one notch above "junk" status. The move comes as…

11 years ago

US and Russia in war of words after Ukraine raids

Russia and the US have accused each other of failing to ease tensions in Ukraine after Kiev launched raids on…

11 years ago

Russia accuses Kiev of violating Geneva accord

Russia has accused the Kiev authorities of breaking last week's Geneva accord on resolving the Ukraine crisis. Russian Foreign Minister…

11 years ago

Ukraine crisis: Orthodox Easter messages from patriarchs in Kiev and Moscow

Orthodox Church patriarchs in Kiev and Moscow have highlighted during their Easter messages the deep division in Ukraine, where a…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Donetsk separatists snub Geneva deal on crisis

Pro-Russian militants in Donetsk say they will not leave the government building there, defying the Kiev authorities and threatening a…

11 years ago

US warns Russia against instigating separatist tensions in eastern Ukraine

The US is concerned about heightened tension in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russia demonstrators seized government buildings in three eastern cities,…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-Russian activists storm government buildings in Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv

Pro-Russian protesters have stormed government buildings in eastern Ukrainian cities Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv. Protesters clashed with police, waved Russian…

11 years ago

McDonald’s Suspends Operations at Crimean Restaurants

Image source: Wikimedia Commons McDonald's has decided to suspend operations at its three Crimean restaurants following ongoing diplomatic tensions in…

11 years ago

Viktor Yanukovych decries Crimea annexation

Ukraine's former President Viktor Yanukovych says Russia's annexation of Crimea is "a tragedy" and he hopes it will become part…

11 years ago

NATO suspends civilian and military cooperation with Russia

NATO has decided to suspend all practical civilian and military cooperation with Russia. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin orders partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine border

According to the German government, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has ordered a "partial withdrawal" of troops from the border with…

11 years ago

Sergei Lavrov and John Kerry arrive in Paris for Ukraine talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov have arrived in Paris for crisis talks on…

11 years ago

Sergei Lavrov: Russia has no intention of sending troops into Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Moscow has no intention of sending troops into Ukraine. Sergei Lavrov’s comments…

11 years ago

UN declares Crimea referendum illegal

In a new resolution, the UN General Assembly has declared the Moscow-backed referendum that led to Russia's annexation of Crimea…

11 years ago