Russian investigators said they were launching an investigation into “mass unrest”, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in…
Russia & Eastern Europe
Navalny in hospital after ‘exposure to chemical’
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (pictured) has been moved to a hospital with symptoms that a doctor said looked…
Austria hunts Russian ‘spy chief’
Austria has issued an international arrest warrant for a Russian on suspicion of espionage and working for Russia’s notorious GRU…
Russian broadcaster fined for biased coverage
The UK’s media regulator has fined Russia’s RT £200,000 for violating broadcasting regulations, a move the Russian Foreign Ministry said…
Italian PM backs costly Alpine train link
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini appears prepared to avoid an early general election after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte backed…
Turkey wants to make missiles with Russia: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will cooperate with Russia on the production of advanced missile defence systems as…
Missile seized from Italian neo-Nazi gang
Police in northern Italy have detained three men, including one linked to an extremist political party, after uncovering automatic weapons,…
9 Jul 2019
Putin rejects parliamentary demand for Georgian sanctions
24 Jun 2019
Kremlin axes flights from Georgia
21 Jun 2019
Georgian police take back control of parliament
21 Jun 2019
US spooks flex cyber muscles with Russia
19 Jun 2019
US defends Polish reinforcements
14 Jun 2019
‘Disrespectful’ Chernobyl tourists asked to avoid selfies
12 Jun 2019
China-Russia poised to dominate 21st century
12 Jun 2019
Speaker and media secure release of Russian journalist
11 Jun 2019