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When Vladimir Putin went missing, former FSB director was accused of having mounted coup.

Moscow announces sudden large-scale military exercise of its Northern Fleet owing to increasing security threat.

President Putin has not been seen in public for 10 days, leading to rumours of strokes and coups.

Kremlin spokesman says Russian president merely has a 'spring fever', as public engagements cancelled.

IBTimes UK looks at some of the theories behind the murder of one of Russia's most prominent opposition politicians.

Far-left groups blame Nato for Ukraine crisis, while centre-left point finger at Kremlin aggression.

Four other men arrested all deny involvement in the murder of the prominent Putin critic.

Critics say Nemtsov's probe into Russian involvement in the Ukraine war was main motive behind killing.

Vladimir Putin has created a Russian monster, and he can no longer control it.

Putin's regime has been pilloried the world over, and he must hold an immediate inquiry to repair the damage.

The West needs to bolster its inadequate defence against the Putin threat.

Putin critic Nemtsov was gunned down in sight of the Kremlin, but police claim CCTV cameras were turned off at the time.

Thousands of Nemtsov supporters set to gather in central Moscow to pay tribute.

Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan says defence deal covers only sharing of technology.

Nemtsov's supporters claim killing was 'politically motivated' while Moscow begins investigation.

Russian president Vladimir Putin says that war with Ukraine is 'unlikely' in an interview on state-run television.

None of us believes a word Putin says - they're just saying something nice to avoid telling the truth.

BREAKING: Fate of the two pilots remains unknown as Moscow presses search and rescue measures to locate the tactical bomber.

Moscow has warned that Nato's latest expansion in eastern Europe could lead to "military confrontation" in the region.

German and French leaders to push for diplomatic solution to escalating crisis in eastern Ukraine.

Russian bomber said to have been carrying nuclear weapon while intercepted over UK airspace by RAF jets.

Security forces in Mariupol in eastern Ukraine remain on high alert over raging fighting.

Pro-Russian separatist leader determined to take on Ukrainian forces amid simmering conflict in the eastern region.

Putin's call comes as Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko vows to recapture all territories in eastern region from pro-Russian separatists.

Even as peace talks are to take place in Berlin and Kazakhstan, President Petro Poroshenko bolsters army's might.

Moscow lists Nato alliance as top security threat in revised military doctrine.

Hundreds of prisoners freed in rebel stronghold Donetsk after deal facilitated by OCSE.

Putin's speech has done little to allay fears about the economy's impending collapse.

Russia's economy is resilient and we will survive this downturn.

Russia invites North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for the 70th anniversary of World War II.