Russia’s Arctic has seen the number of threatened species rise as the Kremlin seeks to exploit melting ice by extracting…
Russia & Eastern Europe
Apple changes maps to label Crimea as Russian
Tech giant Apple has changed its maps to show the illegally seized Crimean peninsula is part of Russia under pressure…
Russia launches probe into scandal-ridden Vostochny spaceport
Russia has launched a probe into corruption at its showcase Vostochny spaceport (pictured) on the country’s Pacific coast, amid allegations…
Russia admits corruption shame of new space centre
The Russian Vostochny space centre (pictured), which has been pioneered by President Vladimir Putin, has lost around 11 billion rubles…
Opposition candidates allowed in Belarus election
Belarus is holding a general election today (Sunday) in which it is assumed President Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s allies will dominate, although…
Asian investors are eyeing Siberian development
Russia’s Central Bank has slashed interest rates from 7 percent to 6.5 percent in response to subdued domestic economic growth…
Russian trains ready for Crimea bridge
The first trains from Russia to the seized Crimea peninsula across the new Kerch Strait rail bridge will start rolling…
6 Nov 2019
Human Rights Watch slams Russian child assault charges
4 Nov 2019
UK PM Johnson accused of delaying Russian report
29 Oct 2019
Russian dissident Vladimir Bukovsky dies aged 76
27 Oct 2019
Putin recommended to free Norwegian ‘spy’
26 Oct 2019
Russia extends pre-trial custody of US citizen
24 Oct 2019
Spain braced for dictator’s removal from giant tomb
18 Oct 2019
‘Anarchists’ cut wrists in Russian court
16 Oct 2019
Leipzig marks 30 years since Cold War uprising
14 Oct 2019