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Sweden launches inquiry over discovery of suspect Russian sub

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Business as usual as Blatter joins Putin for World Cup draw

Despite the corruption scandals surrounding Fifa and the investigations into the bidding process that awarded Russia the World Cup in 2018 and Qatar

Ukraine

Crimea: French deputies defy sanctions for visit

A group of French lawmakers pay their respects to soldiers from their country buried at a military cemetery dating back to the 19th century Crimean

World News

French MPs defend controversial visit to Crimea

A group of French MPs has stirred controversy by visiting Crimea. The territory was annexed by Russia in March last year following a referendum not

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Belarus

The scything tale of the French actor and Belarusian president

French actor Gerard Depardieu, despite being branded a ‘threat to national security’ in Ukraine, still has friends in high places in Belarus. The

Italy

Berlusconi linked with a shock return to government – in Russia!

Italy’s controversial former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been offered a return to power in Russia, according to Italian media. Vladimir

Ukraine

French actor Gérard Depardieu 'a threat to Ukraine national security'

French actor Gérard Depardieu has been banned from Ukraine because he is considered “a threat to national security,” according to reports on Tuesday

Russia

Lenin statue in Tomsk loses its torso after beheading

Russia

Russia officials foil bid to smuggle half a ton cheese from EU

Sport

Italy crowned men's World Fencing champions

Italy have won the men’s team event at the World Fencing Championships in Moscow on Friday by beating Russia 45 to 36. Led by the 2004 Olympic winner

Russia

MH17: The view from Moscow

People lay flowers at the Dutch embassy in Moscow on Friday to mark the anniversary of the downing of Malaysian airlines flight MH17. As inquiries

Sport

World fencing championships: Deriglazova and Ota strike maiden individual golds

Russia’s Inna Deriglazova celebrated her first individual World title in the foil discipline on Thursday after beating compatriot Aida Shanaeva

Sport

Imre and Fiamingo strike Epee gold at world champs

Two-time Olympic medallist Geza Imre struck Epee gold at the fencing world championships in Moscow on Wednesday. The 41-year-old Hungarian was up

Sport

Russians on top at World Fencing Championships

The home fans had lots to scream and shout about when sabres on the opening night at the World Fencing Championships in Moscow. Alexei Yakimenko

Sport

Russia shows off preparations for World Cup 2018

Russia’s preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup are in full swing as the country gets 11 cities ready to host the tournament. Eager to avoid the

Sport

Russia ends Capello's coaching contract

Fabio Capello’s Russian coaching career is over. The Russian Football Union has ended his contract as head of the national team, three years before

Ukraine

Poroshenko calls for disarming of 'illegal groups' in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president has ordered the disarming of “illegal groups.” Petro Poroshenko made the call after a weekend standoff between a far right group

Russia

Russian soldiers die when military barracks in Siberia collapse

Twenty-three soldiers have been killed near the Siberian city of Omsk when a section of a Russian military barracks collapsed. Officials say a

Russia

BRICS group of emerging economies launch development bank

Countries attending a two-day summit in Russia for the world’s emerging economies, known as BRICS, have launched their biggest initiative to date: a

Russia

Russia warns of the deadly dangers when taking a selfie

Russia’s interior ministry has launched a campaign to warn people of the dangers of taking selfies. The country has suffered a spate of accidents