Russia’s parliament approves Vladimir Putin’s choice for prime minister
Politicians in Russia have quickly sealed the appointment of a new prime minister a day after President Vladimir Putin kicked off an unexpected reshuffle of his inner circle.
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained again
Security officers in Moscow have again detained Alexei Navalny, the most prominent foe of President Vladimir Putin and the governing United Russia party.
Putin: Russia is world leader in hypersonic weapons
President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is the only country in the world that has hypersonic weapons.
BOA calls for Russia to face fullest possible sanctions under WADA ban
The British Olympic Association has called for Russia to face the “fullest possible sanctions” at the Tokyo 2020 Games after the World Anti-Doping Agency imposed a four-year ban.
Ukraine and Russia hail peace talks despite lack of breakthrough
Ukraine and Russia have both hailed the outcome of peace talks in Paris even though they failed to solve the core issues blocking the resolution of the five-year separatist conflict in Ukraine’s east.
Russia have ‘reason to appeal’ WADA ban – president Putin
Russian president Vladimir Putin has said his country have ‘reason to appeal’ against the four-year ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Russia and Ukraine agree to revive peace process and exchange prisoners
The presidents of Ukraine and Russia have agreed to revive the peace process on the bloody separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine and exchange all prisoners, but failed to resolve crucial issues such as a timeline on local elections and control of the borders in the rebel-held region.
Putin meets new Ukraine leader for first time
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy have met for the first time in a bid to end five years of war between Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists.
Paris summit seeks resolution to Ukraine war
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France are meeting in Paris to find a way to end the war in eastern Ukraine.
Russian government poised to seize £4.5m Perthshire estate as Putin moves to claw back assets
One of Scotland’s most luxurious country houses is at the centre of a High Court battle as the Kremlin moves to recover £570 million from a Russian oligarch.
Vlad the endurer: Looking back on 20 years of Putin as President of Russia
It is 20 years since Vladimir Putin succeeded Boris Yeltsin as Russia’s president and, while he remains popular at home, abroad, his years in power have been marked by conflict, suspicion and international power plays.