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Moscow train carriage helps rehome stray pets

Friday, January 1st 2021, 0:12

The Tails and Paws train features posters of dozens of animals in need of a new home.
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Woolly rhino from Ice Age unearthed in Russian Arctic

Wednesday, December 30th 2020, 22:31

Found with most of its organs intact, the rhino is thought to have lived more than 20,000 years ago.
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Alexei Navalny: Russian officials bring new fraud charges

Tuesday, December 29th 2020, 21:15
related countries: Germany Germany

The opposition leader, still recovering in Germany after his poisoning, says the case is fabricated.
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Russian Covid deaths three times the official toll

Tuesday, December 29th 2020, 12:20

The country's deputy prime minister reveals more than 80% of excess deaths are linked to coronavirus.
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Onega: Russian fishing crew missing after trawler sinks in Barents Sea

Monday, December 28th 2020, 13:23

The fishing trawler sank in the Arctic waters of the Barents Sea with 19 people on board.
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George Blake: Soviet Cold War spy and former MI6 officer dies in Russia

Saturday, December 26th 2020, 22:18

Blake was one of the Cold War's most notorious double agents and betrayed dozens of MI6 personnel.
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Russian historian jailed for dismembering partner

Friday, December 25th 2020, 18:45

Oleg Sokolov, an expert on Napoleon, was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison.
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Rags to riches for cat rescued by waste worker

Friday, December 25th 2020, 13:44

A waste disposal worker rescues a cat from imminent death while sorting through rubbish at a plant in Russia.
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Trump pardons Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Charles Kushner

Thursday, December 24th 2020, 16:03

Two key allies jailed over the Russia inquiry benefit from the latest wave of presidential pardons.
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Trump pardons two convicted by Russia investigation

Wednesday, December 23rd 2020, 10:56

Ex-aide George Papadopoulos is among 15 people pardoned in the latest wave of clemency orders.
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Russia sends 300 military instructors to Central African Republic

Tuesday, December 22nd 2020, 18:19
related countries: Central African Republic Central African Republic

They will help deal with a "sharp degradation of security", Russia's foreign ministry says.
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Paul Whelan: Grim life of US 'spy' in Russian labour camp

Tuesday, December 22nd 2020, 7:20
related countries: United States United States

Paul Whelan was convicted as an American spy earlier this year and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
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Russian agent 'tricked into detailing Navalny assassination bid'

Monday, December 21st 2020, 17:16

A new recording purports to reveal how Russian state agents poisoned Putin critic Alexei Navalny.
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US cyber-attack: Around 50 firms 'genuinely impacted' by massive breach

Sunday, December 20th 2020, 19:54
related countries: United States United States

The expert whose company uncovered the hack also backs US officials' view that Russia was behind it.
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US cyber-attack: Russia 'clearly' behind SolarWinds operation, says Pompeo

Saturday, December 19th 2020, 17:33
related countries: United States United States
related places: Moscow

US secretary of state says Moscow "clearly" responsible but President Trump says it's "under control".
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BBC correspondent challenges Putin on ‘new Cold War’

Thursday, December 17th 2020, 18:11

Russian President Vladimir Putin was taking questions at his annual end-of year news conference.
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Russia's sporting event ban cut to two years

Thursday, December 17th 2020, 15:42

Russia's ban from all major sporting events after a doping scandal is cut to two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Russia's Putin calls Navalny poisoning inquiry 'a trick'

Thursday, December 17th 2020, 13:38

Russia's president scorns a report alleging that agents poisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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US election: Putin congratulates Biden after electoral college win

Tuesday, December 15th 2020, 15:29
related countries: United States United States

The Russian leader says he is "ready for collaboration" after the US result is confirmed.
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Retirement home fire kills 11 in Russia

Tuesday, December 15th 2020, 13:18

Some residents were unable to escape when the fire took hold in the Bashkortostan region.
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US imposes sanctions on Turkey over Russia weapons

Monday, December 14th 2020, 21:42
related countries: Turkey Turkey, United States United States

Turkey's acquisition of a Russian-made missile defence system has angered other Nato allies.
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Alexei Navalny: Report names 'Russian agents' in poisoning case

Monday, December 14th 2020, 17:01

News site Bellingcat unveils evidence implicating a Russian unit in the case of the Putin critic.
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Euro 2016: Russian men jailed over England fan attack

Monday, December 14th 2020, 13:51
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

An England fan was left "disabled for life" following clashes with Russian supporters in Marseille.
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Covid: Record deaths in Germany and Russia

Friday, December 11th 2020, 13:22
related countries: Germany Germany

Germany is facing calls for a second lockdown before Christmas.
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Russia bans Azerbaijani tomatoes over 'pesticide concerns'

Wednesday, December 9th 2020, 16:20
related countries: Armenia Armenia, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

The ban comes weeks after Azerbaijan fought Russian ally Armenia in a conflict over territory.
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Russian 'doomsday' plane's radio equipment stolen by thieves

Tuesday, December 8th 2020, 16:22

Russian media say thieves broke into an Il-80 aircraft, which can be used as a nuclear command centre.
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Coronavirus: Sputnik V vaccine rushed out to wary Russians

Tuesday, December 8th 2020, 0:14

Medics, teachers and social workers get priority for Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine.
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Thousands of fireworks light up sky as fire rages

Monday, December 7th 2020, 11:45

It took hundreds of firefighters several hours to bring the flames under control in southern Russia.
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Covid: Moscow clinics begins vaccinations for at-risk groups

Saturday, December 5th 2020, 13:07

Russia starts the rollout of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for high-risk groups in its capital city.
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Covid: Russia begins vaccinations in Moscow

Saturday, December 5th 2020, 10:04
related places: Moscow

The home-grown Sputnik V vaccine, which is still undergoing mass testing, is being used.
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Russian influence under threat in its own back yard

Thursday, December 3rd 2020, 0:24
related places: Moscow

Moscow is hailing its Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal but the war has revealed the limits of Russia's reach.
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'Volga maniac' murders: Russia suspect arrested over deaths of 26 elderly women

Tuesday, December 1st 2020, 23:42

Police in Russia question a 38-year-old man over the killings along the Volga River.
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A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

Tuesday, December 1st 2020, 0:32
related countries: Barbados Barbados, Belarus Belarus, Poland Poland

Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland.
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Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

Sunday, November 29th 2020, 0:02

The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia.
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Michael Flynn: Trump pardons ex-national security adviser

Thursday, November 26th 2020, 7:26

Michael Flynn was among former aides convicted in an investigation into Russian election interference.
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Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan

Wednesday, November 25th 2020, 3:20
related countries: Japan Japan, United States United States

Moscow says a US Navy destroyer entered its territorial waters on Tuesday.
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Russian police raid Jehovah's Witnesses' homes

Tuesday, November 24th 2020, 15:53

Authorities open a new criminal case against the religious group, banned in Russia since 2017.
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Russian special forces rescue boy kidnapped by suspected paedophile

Friday, November 20th 2020, 23:38
related places: Moscow

The child was abducted by a suspected paedophile in September from a village east of Moscow.
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Near-miss experience in Russian snow-storm

Friday, November 20th 2020, 21:33
related places: Vladivostok

A car was destroyed when an concrete slab from a Vladivostok tower block fell on to the windscreen.
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Russian court acquits prison bosses in high-profile torture case

Thursday, November 19th 2020, 14:01

Secret footage of a prisoner's brutal torture in 2018 caused a public outcry and calls for reform.
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Russia moves to protect Putin from prosecution

Tuesday, November 17th 2020, 18:45

Russian MPs back an immunity bill that would protect President Putin and his family for life.
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Moldova election: Pro-EU candidate Maia Sandu wins presidency

Monday, November 16th 2020, 9:23
related places: Moscow

Maia Sandu, 48, is a former World Bank economist who favours closer ties with the European Union.
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US election: China congratulates Biden after long silence

Friday, November 13th 2020, 10:15
related countries: China China, United States United States

China says it "respects the choice of the American people" as Russia continues to withhold well wishes.
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Viewpoint: Russia and Turkey - unlikely victors of Karabakh conflict

Thursday, November 12th 2020, 0:16
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Alexander Gabuev argues that Russia and Turkey have extended their influence with the end of fighting.
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Coronavirus: The Russian provinces buckling under Covid-19

Thursday, November 12th 2020, 0:12

Infection rates are surging again in Russia and poor provinces are being hit the hardest.
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Coronavirus: Russia resists lockdown and pins hopes on vaccine

Tuesday, November 10th 2020, 13:24

An ice rink is being used to treat Covid patients as Russia hopes its Sputnik V vaccine will resolve the crisis.
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Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia sign Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal

Tuesday, November 10th 2020, 11:31
related countries: Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

Armenia accepts an "incredibly painful" truce after six weeks of fighting in the disputed enclave.
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Mother bear and cub shot after climbing onto Russian nuclear submarine

Monday, November 9th 2020, 18:14
related places: Kamchatka

The Russian Navy defends the shooting in the Kamchatka region that outraged many social media users.
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Three Russian soldiers killed in shooting on base near Voronezh

Monday, November 9th 2020, 16:43
related places: Voronezh

One soldier is detained after a massive manhunt following the attack at an airbase near Voronezh.
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Vladimir Marugov murder: Russian 'Sausage King' killed in sauna with a crossbow

Monday, November 2nd 2020, 17:28

Vladimir Marugov, the owner of Meat Empire, and his partner were in a sauna when they were attacked.
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Syria war: 'Russian air strikes kill dozens' in Idlib

Monday, October 26th 2020, 13:24

More than 50 people reportedly die in the attack, which puts at risk a ceasefire in the area.
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Kamchatka: Toxic algae blamed for mass marine death in Russia

Friday, October 23rd 2020, 10:27
related places: Kamchatka

Russian officials say it was algae, rather than man-made factors, behind an incident in the east.
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Presidential debate: Trump and Biden row about Russia and China money

Friday, October 23rd 2020, 2:03
related countries: China China

In the final debate, the candidates accuse each other of being involved with China and Russia deals.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Nearly 5,000 dead in conflict, Putin says

Thursday, October 22nd 2020, 18:32

The number given by the Russian president is far higher than the death toll given by the two sides.
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FBI says Iran and Russia have US voter information

Thursday, October 22nd 2020, 10:19
related countries: Iran Iran, United States United States

Intelligence officials say Iran was behind threatening emails sent to Democrats earlier this week.
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France teacher attack: Students 'paid €300' to identify Samuel Paty

Wednesday, October 21st 2020, 16:12
related countries: France France

Two teenagers were allegedly paid hundreds of euros to point out the teacher before he was killed.
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Tokyo Olympics: Russian hackers targeted Games, UK says

Monday, October 19th 2020, 18:02
related countries: Japan Japan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

UK officials say Russian intelligence took aim at the 2020 Olympics before they were delayed.
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Pieces of orbiting space junk 'avoid collision'

Friday, October 16th 2020, 2:09
related countries: China China

There is "no indication of collision" between bits of discarded Russian and Chinese space hardware.
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Thursday, October 15th 2020, 14:40

Russian security officials face EU sanctions over the attack on Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Norway blames Russia for cyber-attack on parliament

Tuesday, October 13th 2020, 21:13
related places: Moscow

Moscow said there was no evidence for the accusation, calling it a "serious and wilful provocation".
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Armenia Azerbaijan: Reports of fresh shelling dent ceasefire hopes

Monday, October 12th 2020, 11:04
related countries: Armenia Armenia, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
related places: Moscow

Fresh bombardments were reported within hours of Azerbaijan and Armenia declaring a ceasefire.
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Irina Slavina: Final protest of Russian journalist who set herself on fire

Saturday, October 10th 2020, 23:25

Irina Slavina died in front of a Russian Interior Ministry building. Her friends say it was an act of protest.
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Khabarovsk: Police in Russia's far east break up anti-Kremlin protests

Saturday, October 10th 2020, 12:26
related places: Khabarovsk

The far eastern city of Khabarovsk has seen months of protests after a popular governor was detained.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Moscow talks raise hope of ceasefire

Friday, October 9th 2020, 20:53
related countries: Armenia Armenia, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

Armenia and Azerbaijan hold their first direct talks after two weeks of fighting over the region.
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Thursday, October 8th 2020, 16:21
related countries: Germany Germany

Ex-leader Gerhard Schröder refused to blame the Russian state over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
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Blaze at Russian munitions depot causes mass evacuations

Wednesday, October 7th 2020, 22:59
related places: Moscow

Footage captures loud bangs at a site used to store munitions south-east of the capital, Moscow.
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UK backs sanction threats over Navalny poisoning

Wednesday, October 7th 2020, 20:41
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Dominic Raab says evidence Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was poisoned is "undeniable".
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Kamchatka: Pollution killing sea life in Russian far east

Monday, October 5th 2020, 15:40
related places: Kamchatka

Experts probe Pacific waters off Kamchatka after dead animals washed ashore and residents fell ill.
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US election 2020: Who do Russia, China and Iran want to win?

Sunday, October 4th 2020, 23:42
related countries: Iran Iran, United States United States

US intelligence say the three are trying to interfere in November's vote but their aims differ.
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Russian editor dies after setting herself on fire

Friday, October 2nd 2020, 17:15

Irina Slavina earlier left a message blaming "the Russian Federation for my death".
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Armenia-Azerbaijan: Both sides defy Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire calls

Thursday, October 1st 2020, 20:23
related countries: Armenia Armenia, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

Heavy shelling persists despite calls from world powers to halt the fighting over a disputed region.
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Space station crew woken up to hunt for air leak

Wednesday, September 30th 2020, 12:35

Ground controllers say the leak is coming from a Russian module on the International Space Station.
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Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

Tuesday, September 29th 2020, 23:08

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.
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Alexei Navalny has 'bank accounts frozen and flat seized'

Thursday, September 24th 2020, 16:46

Russia's key opposition figure, recovering from a poisoning, has had his assets frozen, his team says.
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Alexei Navalny: Russian activist discharged from Berlin hospital

Wednesday, September 23rd 2020, 14:48
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: Berlin

The Putin-critic later described his slow recovery in Germany from poisoning with a nerve agent.
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Sergei Torop: Russian religious sect leader arrested over allegations of harm

Tuesday, September 22nd 2020, 13:07

Sergei Torop, who has thousands of followers, is arrested over causing harm to them and money extortion.
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Israeli settlers' Chelsea boss backer

Monday, September 21st 2020, 16:42
related countries: Israel Israel

An investigation by BBC News Arabic has found that Russian oligarch, Roman Abramovich, controls companies that have donated $100m to an Israeli settler organisation.
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Syria war: US deploys reinforcements to Syria after Russia clashes

Saturday, September 19th 2020, 6:44
related countries: Syria Syria, United States United States

A US official says the move sends a "signal to Russia" to avoid "provocative actions" in Syria.
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Alexei Navalny's aides say 'nerve agent' found on bottle in hotel room

Thursday, September 17th 2020, 16:30

The Russian opposition figure had stayed at a hotel in Siberia before he fell ill on a flight.
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Why forest fires in Siberia, Russia threaten us all

Thursday, September 17th 2020, 11:43

Scientists say wildfires in Siberia, Russia, have been releasing record amounts of greenhouse gases, contributing to global warming.
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Bear from Ice Age found 'completely preserved' in Russian Arctic

Tuesday, September 15th 2020, 15:04

The ancient bear, unearthed by reindeer herders, has been hailed as a find of "great importance".
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Alexei Navalny: Poisoned Putin critic 'will return to Russia'

Tuesday, September 15th 2020, 14:27
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: Berlin

The opposition figure posted on Instagram, announcing that he was breathing free of ventilation.
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Kremlin looks to keep protest-torn Belarus in Moscow's orbit

Tuesday, September 15th 2020, 0:09
related countries: Belarus Belarus
related places: Moscow

Embattled leader Alexander Lukashenko may not find long-term solace in Russia, Sarah Rainsford writes.
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Alexei Navalny: Poisoned Russian opposition figure 'able to leave bed'

Monday, September 14th 2020, 14:22
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: Berlin

The Russian opposition figure is off ventilation and continues to improve, his Berlin hospital says.
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Russian opposition makes gains in local elections

Monday, September 14th 2020, 11:12

Pro-Kremlin United Russia dominates the vote, but loses its majority in two Siberian cities.
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Putin apology to Serbia over Russian spokeswoman Zakharova

Friday, September 11th 2020, 13:36
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
related places: Zakharova

Serbia's president was furious over a Facebook post that likened him to Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct.
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Russian hackers 'target US election' again

Friday, September 11th 2020, 10:42
related countries: United States United States

Both President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden's campaigns in hackers' sights, Microsoft says.
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US official claims pressure to downplay intelligence reports

Thursday, September 10th 2020, 9:45
related countries: United States United States

A whistleblower says the order over analysis about Russia was because it "made the president look bad".
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Alexei Navalny: Substantial chance Russia behind poisoning, Pompeo says

Thursday, September 10th 2020, 3:52
related countries: United States United States
related places: Trump

The US secretary of state declines to say how the Trump administration will respond.
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Nord Stream 2: Why Germany may pull plug on Russian pipeline

Wednesday, September 9th 2020, 0:04

The controversial pipeline could be at risk after Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned.
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