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Russia’s opposition flounders as Putin changes constitution

Russia's opposition is denouncing this week's vote on President Vladimir Putin's constitutional reforms as a joke, pointing out that copies of the amended basic...

US ‘outraged’ as Russia convicts American of spying

The United States expressed outrage Monday over a Russian court's conviction of American Paul Whelan on espionage charges, saying he was deprived of a...

Putin makes first public appearance in weeks of lockdown in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first public appearance in weeks of coronavirus lockdown to celebrate the country's national day. He used the Russia...

Russia arrests three people over 21,000-tonne diesel spill

Russia has arrested three power plant staff after more than 21,000 tonnes of diesel leaked into the soil and waterways in Siberia. The arrests came...

Climate change brings fires, floods and moths to Siberia

Best known as a vast, cold tundra, Russia's sprawling Siberia region is being transformed by climate change that has brought with it warmer temperatures,...

Russia says coronavirus infections pass 400,000

Russia on Sunday reported 9,268 new cases of the novel coronavirus, raising the national tally to 405,843. Officials said 138 people had died of COVID-19,...

US says Russia sent jets to Libya ‘mercenaries’

The US military has accused Russia of sending fighter jets to Libya to support Russian mercenaries there. There was no immediate response from the Russian...

Russia records more than 10,000 new virus cases

Russia reported more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, continuing a grim trend that has seen the country register the world's second-highest number of...

Merkel cites ‘hard evidence’ Russian hackers targeted her

German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced frustration Wednesday that Russia was targeting her in hacking action, saying she had concrete proof of the "outrageous" spying...

Czech media name Russian diplomat in ‘poison plot’ row

Russia's embassy in Prague has asked for police protection for one of its diplomats, who has been named by Czech media amid allegations of...

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