An explosion that caused a fire at a Russian biological research lab – one of only two known centres holding…
Russia & Eastern Europe
Russia rejects ex-US marine’s plea for release
A former US marine suspected of espionage in Russia has held up a sign inside his defendants’ cage saying “kangaroo court”….
Second batch of Russian missiles arrive in Turkey
The second load of Russian S-400 missiles to Turkey has been delivered with the air-defence system expected to become operational…
Russian Kuril missiles end Japanese island claims
Russia is planning to deploy additional missiles on two islands in the northern portion of the disputed Kuril chain off…
Putin’s United Russia suffers election setbacks
The United Russia party of President Vladimir Putin has lost numerous seats in the high-profile Moscow’s city election, suggesting a…
Ukraine media highlights Crimean bridge’s structural flaws
The Ukrainian media has again reported that the illegally built Kerch Bridge linking Russian-occupied Crimea and Krasnodar Krai in Russia…
Russia and Ukraine complete prisoner swap, including MH17 suspect
Russia and Ukraine have completed a prisoner swap that could be a step towards easing the military conflict that started…
29 Aug 2019
Putin tempts Turkey away from Nato with fighter jet
27 Aug 2019
Russian lawyer wins rights battle 10 years after his death
26 Aug 2019
Europe marks 80 years since Nazi-Soviet ‘misery pact’
19 Aug 2019
Russia pledges to copy US nuclear missile deployments
12 Aug 2019
Ukraine condemns embattled Putin’s visit
10 Aug 2019
Thousands join Moscow protest
5 Aug 2019
US hits Russia with Skripal sanctions
3 Aug 2019
Russia opposition leader arrested ahead of protest
31 Jul 2019