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19 dead in Russian train-bus collision near Pakrov

19 dead in Russian train-bus collision near Pakrov

Moldova

Moldova's leaders step up east-west tug of war

Moldova's government and its president are locked in their own cold war but voters and neighbours seem more concerned about corruption.

Russia

Escalating embarrassment: stairway glitch leaves king stranded

First world problems caused a hiccup for Saudi Arabia’s King Salman

Russia

Saudi king makes historic visit to Russia

Salman bin Abdulaziz is on an historic first visit to Russia by a monarch of the Gulf kingdom.

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Syria

Russian defence ministry says Nusra Front leader critically injured in Russian airstrike in Syria

Russia claims al-Golani, Nusra Front leader critically injured in airstrike in Syria on Tahir al-Sham strongpoint.

Russia

Jail sentence for Russian opposition leader

A Moscow court has sent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to jail for 20 days for calling for an unsanctioned protest

Turkey

Erdogan and Putin face to face in key regional talks

Relations have strengthened despite Ankara and Moscow supporting opposing sides in Syria's civil war

Lithuania

Lithuania has a volunteer army fighting a war on the internet

The 'elves' see themselves on the front line of a battle against pro-Russian propaganda

USA

Social media giants called to testify by US Congress

Google, Facebook & Twitter gave been called to testify by the Congressional Investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.

Russia

Russia 'destroys chemical arsenal'

Russia says it is getting rid of its final remaining chemical weapons.

Russia

Watch: ‘Flying motorcycle’ is put through its paces in Russia

The device looks more like a drone, with just its seat reminiscent of a motorbike.

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Sixty years since Sputnik - the satellite that changed the world

Sixty years ago, Sputnik became the first satellite in space and changed the world forever.

Next Series

Legends of Space, ep 8: Sputnik: The satellite that changed the world

Sixty years ago, Sputnik became the first satellite in space and changed the world forever.

Russia

Western concerns over Russia-Belarus military drills

Western concerns over Russia-Belarus military drills

Russia

Stanislav Petrov 'the man who saved the world' has died aged 77

Stanislav Petrov, the Soviet colonel who famously 'saved the world' from nuclear war has died

Russia

Helicopter 'fires on bystanders' at Russia's Zapad military exercise

Footage of the incident shows a helicopter firing a salvo of rockets at a military truck, with one man appearing to fall to the ground

Russia

Death of the man 'who saved the world'

Stanislav Petrov made a decision at the height of Cold War tensions that saved the lives of millions.

World News

'Very big steps' needed for North Korea solution, warns ex US defence chief

Ex US defence secretary Robert Gates talks North Korea and Russia with Euronews

Cyprus

Cash for passports? Reactions from Cyprus

Cypriot Finance Minister reacts to the controvery surrounding its scheme to grant passports to wealthy foreign investors.

Russia

Vladimir Putin looks on as Russia flexes its military muscles

The Zapad-2017 drills are a joint exercise between Russia and Belarus, but the Russian Defence Ministry says the West has no cause for alarm.