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Moscow Attack: At Least 133 Killed as Gunmen Open Fire at Music Venue

At least 133 people were killed and more than 140 injured when gunmen attacked a packed concert venue on the…

8 months ago

Russia Elections: Putin Wins Fifth Term as President by a Landslide of 87%

Vladimir Putin wins a fifth term as Russian president by a landslide of 87%, according to Russian exit polls. Putin…

8 months ago

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…

9 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"…

9 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…

1 year ago

Silvio Berlusconi: Former Italian PM and Media Tycoon Dies Aged 86

Italy’s ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi has died at the age of 86. He died at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan.…

1 year ago

Vladimir Putin Signs Annexation of Four More Ukrainian Regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an accord to annex four more areas of Ukraine, after self-styled referendums condemned by…

2 years ago

Mikhail Gorbachev, Last Soviet Leader, Dies Aged 91

Mikhail Gorbachev - the last Soviet leader - died on August 30 at the age of 91. The hospital in…

2 years ago

Ukraine Conflict: Vladimir Putin Likens Sanctions Imposed by Western Nations as “Declaration of War”

Image source Wikimedia Russian leader Vladimir Putin has described sanctions imposed by Western nations over his invasion of Ukraine as…

3 years 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…

3 years ago

Pandora Papers Expose Secret Financial Dealings of Global Politicians

Image source: ICIJ Several world leaders have denied wrongdoing after featuring in the Pandora Papers, a huge leak of financial…

3 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…

4 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.…

4 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…

4 years ago

President Joe Biden Holds First Call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin

Image source: Reuters President Joe Biden has raised election meddling in his first call with Russian Vladimir Putin, the White…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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

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

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

Russia Referendum: Vladimir Putin Now Able to Stay President until 2036

The majority of Russian voters backed constitutional reforms that could keep President Vladimir Putin in power until 2036, election officials…

4 years ago

Coronavirus: Russia Declares Non-Working Week

As a measure to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, Russia is beginning what President Vladimir Putin called a…

5 years ago

Coronavirus: Russia Postpones Vote on Vladimir Putin Staying in Power

Image source Wikimedia Russia has postponed a vote on constitutional change that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in…

5 years ago

Russia: Dmitry Medvedev’s Government Resigns amid Constitutional Changes

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Russian PM Dmitry Mevedev has announced that his government is resigning, hours after President Vladimir Putin…

5 years ago