The prospect of open skies in St Petersburg sparks excitement around Europe
Europe’s largest budget airlines—Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air—are rushing to establish direct connections to St. Petersburg after the Russian city’s…
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Turkey’s squabble with US could weaken its navy
Russia and Turkey are reportedly holding talks about the possible sale of Russia’s Sukhoi SU-35 fighter jets although there is…
Trump squirms after whistleblower alleges Ukraine threats
Donald Trump says he is “not looking to hurt” his potential presidential rival in 2020, Joe Biden, but claims the former vice…
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…
Erdogan demands nuclear weapons for Turkey
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says it is unacceptable that Turkey is denied nuclear weapons while Israel has them. “Some countries…
Putin deploys military to tackle Siberian fires
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the military to help battle Belgium-sized wildfires after record high temperatures. A state of…
Georgian police take back control of parliament
Georgian riot police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon this morning (Friday) to drive protesters away from the…
US eyes sanctions on Turkish defence sector
The US says it is looking at imposing sanctions on Turkish defence manufacturers, beyond those that build parts for the…
‘Disrespectful’ Chernobyl tourists asked to avoid selfies
The writer of the HBO mini-series Chernobyl, Craig Mazin, has called for visitors to the disaster site to be respectful…
Turkey rejects US pleas for U-turn on Russian arms
Turkish government sources say there is no change regarding Turkey’s stance on the S-400 missile (pictured) defence deal with Russia….
Russian TV makes its own show on Chernobyl and blames US sabotage
A Russian television network is working on a version of the hit HBO mini-series Chernobyl, which will point to CIA…
Raiders target Chechen LGBT activist
A campaigner helping lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Chechens escape persecution has received death threats from a gang that broke…
US stops F-35 fighter jet deliveries to Turkey
The United States has halted deliveries of F-35 fighter jet (pictured) parts to Turkey, marking the first US steps to…
MEPs vote to dismiss Russia as ‘strategic partner’
The European Parliament, which faces a major potential populist shakeup after the May elections, has voted in favour of a…
Russia rewrites Afghan humiliation as triumph
Russia has held a rock concert to make 30 years since the end of the Afghan war as part of…
EU diplomatic cables hacked
Hackers have breached the European Union’s diplomatic communications network for years, downloading thousands of messages that raise fears about Donald…