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He is described as the Russian president's best friend, whom he has known for decades.

Us Weekly claims pair are romantically involved.

Russia calls for release of some of its prisoners abroad, according to local media.

Vsevolod Chaplin had called for the Church to play a more independent public role.

Nato's Eurofighter Typhoons shadow minister's plane while en route to Kaliningrad.

Syrian conflict and Ukrainian crisis likely to dominate talks between Kerry and Russia.

New rules mean that only people who have lost 40% of a bodily function can get benefits.

There were question marks over the relative silence of Vladimir Putin when Chechen leader vowed to quit.

Russian newspapers say that Putin's apparently sudden drawdown had been planned for some time.

It follows report outlining alleged human rights abuses of Chechnya President Ramzan Kadyrov.

Russia whipping up anti-refugee feelings in Germany's Russian diaspora, they tell politicians.

The statement by the Washington medical examiner fuels speculation about Lesin's death.

Kadyrov stated his intention to step down from the leadership role – but has he?

Western governments are accusing Moscow of increasing its air attacks to aid Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.

Sergei Shoigu travels to Iran meeting President Hassan Rouhani and Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan.

The event could see tens of thousands of Kremlin critics march in the Russian capital.

Before the verdict, Pugachev told IBTimes UK he 'had faith in British justice'.

Strongman and Putin ally told Russian TV that he has a spy network to tackle Daesh.

Starring Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, the video takes aim at corruption claims against prosecutor Yuri Chaika.

The New Times magazine was allegedly punished for reporting details of daughter of Russian president.

The country's communications oversight agency warned The New Times magazine the same day it published the story.

Russian media report Turkish link to tragic air crash in October 2015 that killed 224 people.

Lugovoi said there was no chance of him coming to the UK to face criminal charges.

The former oil tycoon and scourge of Vladimir Putin is considering escaping Russia's grasp with UK asylum application.

Ukraine's £2bn debt payment was due this weekend.

In his annual Q&A, Russian leader also says Fifa boss Sepp Blatter 'deserves Nobel Prize'.

Khodorkovsky says Russian authorities have summoned him for questioning.

Sergei Pugachev was once influential in the Kremlin but how did he fall out of favour with Vladimir Putin?

Pugachev says case is part of a move to seize his assets after he fell out with Russian president

A Russian TV host has said the term Daesh not Isis should be used in what appears to be a Kremlin order.