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Cinema

'A disgrace': Woody Allen faces backlash for Russian fest attendance

The American filmmaker took part in a Q&A session via a video link, with pro-Putin Russian director Fyodor Bondarchuk moderating the conversation. Allen’s presence has sparked outrage, with Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs calling it "a disgrace and an insult."

25/08/2025

Ukraine

Kyiv residents react to Zelenskyy-Trump talks on ending war in Ukraine

Residents of Kyiv closely monitored meetings between Zelenskyy, Trump, and European leaders, as the US president hopes for talks with Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

19/08/2025

Europe News

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one as fires break out in the city

Repeated Russian drone and missile strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight on Monday, killing one person and injuring at least six.

21/07/2025

Iran

Russia lambasts US attacks as Iran looks to Moscow

Tehran and Moscow bond in aftermath of US airstrikes, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy aims sharp warning at Vladimir Putin.

22/06/2025

EuroVerify

No, this video does not show a NATO strike on Moscow

December 2023 footage of a Ukrainian strike on a Russian warship is being misrepresented as a NATO strike on the Russian capital of Moscow.

11/06/2025

Europe News

Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without truce, future meetings possible

The two sides sat opposite each other at a U-shaped table in the Turkey's Dolmabahce Palace but remained far apart in their conditions for ending the war. Nevertheless, a Russian spokesperson later floated the possibility of Putin and Zelenskyy meeting if negotiations reach "certain agreements."

16/05/2025

Russia

Russia holds Victory Day parade in Moscow amid its war in Ukraine

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was the lone EU leader to attend the Moscow military parade on Friday despite Brussels' warnings not to do so.

09/05/2025

Serbia

Serbia's President Vučić visits Moscow amid EU criticism

Meanwhile, Serbian students running an ultramarathon reached Strasbourg on their way to Brussels, aiming to highlight Serbia's political situation to MEPs.

08/05/2025

Europe News

Russian journalist escapes to Paris, condemns Putin's media crackdown

Reporters Without Borders helped Ekaterina Barabash faced a 10-year prison sentence over social media posts.

06/05/2025

Europe News

Ukrainian drone attacks force Moscow airport closure, Russia says

The drone incursion comes ahead of planned celebrations in the Russian capital to commemorate the end of World War II.

06/05/2025

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French bulldogs given red carpet welcome at Moscow charity event

French bulldogs were given the red carpet treatment in Moscow at a charity event aimed at helping abandoned dogs find new homes.

28/04/2025

Russia

Top Russian general killed in suspected car bombing near Moscow

Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik died in a car blast in the city of Balashikha, some 15 kilometres from the Russian capital. Investigators suspect explosives and have opened a criminal investigation.

25/04/2025

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Watch Moscow’s squirrels live with AI-powered feeders

Viktor Bokrenev and Olga Gorlova use AI and cameras in Moscow parks to monitor and study squirrels, aiming to enhance urban wildlife conservation.

27/03/2025

USA

Rise in US aircraft parts smuggling into Russia, bypassing sanctions

Three people were charged in Ohio last month with illegally exporting aircraft components from the US to Russia.

05/03/2025

Europe News

UN atomic watchdog to visit Moscow amid Ukraine nuclear fallout fears

Russia's war in Ukraine has brought fears of a nuclear catastrophe as Zaporizhzhia has repeatedly been caught in the crossfire of fighting.

05/02/2025

Russia

Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian oil and gas facilities

Russia said that its air defence units intercepted and destroyed 70 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions including Volgograd and Astrakhan.

03/02/2025

Russia

Kremlin's Donetsk paramilitary leader killed in Moscow bomb explosion

Armen Sarkisyan, the Moscow-backed collaborator from Ukraine's Donetsk region, died in hospital after being injured in an explosion in an elite residential complex in Moscow on Monday, according to Russian state-run outlets.

03/02/2025

No Comment

Lunar New Year festivities in Moscow celebrate strong China tie

Moscow celebrated the Lunar New Year with vibrant festivities, reflecting the strong relationship between Russia and China.

29/01/2025

Europe News

Russian strikes target multiple Ukrainian cities

Russian strikes continue to target Ukrainian cities at high intensity causing significant damage to property and infrastructure.

22/01/2025

Russia

Moscow says ready to help normalise Armenia-Azerbaijan relations

At a meeting with his Armenian counterpart in Moscow, Lavrov said the Kremlin was ready to assist in the normalisation of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.

21/01/2025