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Russia hopes to receive first of two helicopter carriers as scheduled in November, but France uncertain.

Four groups of Russian warplanes sighted 'conducting significant military manoeuvres' over European airspace.

Georgiy Feodorov says that Halloween is culturally alien to Russia's way of life.

Initial probe finds driver of snow plough at Moscow's Vnukovo 3 Airport was under influence of alcohol.

Three crew members also killed as de Margerie's private jet crashes at Vnukovo Airport.

Even the shampoo and soap in the rooms are certified as halal and do not contain any animal fats or alcohol.

BND's report accuses Russian-backed insurgents of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777

The line would run from Beijing to Moscow and take two days.

Crash chaos in Russian capital city over pair of breasts on van.

International tobacco tax provision will force countries to price taxes to at least 70 per cent of tobacco products' retail price.

Snowden warns Facebook and Google are still 'dangerous services' despite their false claims to have updated their privacy policies.

US regulatory committee asks Morgan Stanley and Rosneft for more details about their deal.

Both sides agree to withdraw 'foreign mercenaries' and heavy weapons immediately.

Kremlin considering measures to strengthen Moscow control over Web.

Gazprom investigation into alleged market abuses was put on hold because of the Ukraine crisis.

No fighting reported in volatile eastern Ukraine after ceasefire pact agreed in Belarusian capital of Minsk came into effect.

Alliance figure claims thousands of Russians with tanks are fighting in eastern Ukraine.

Australia plans to export Uranium to energy-starved India.

Russia seems scandalised by Ukrainian defence chief's warning of biggest conflict Europe has seen since WWII.

David Cameron to announce proposal for Britain-led force at upcoming Nato summit.

Parliament to vote to abandon non-aligned status, Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk says.

Foreign ministry ridicules Nato's satellite images showing Russian troops have crossed Ukraine border.

Nato says satellite images show 1,000 Russian troops with heavy weapons crossing Ukraine border.

Russia to sell 19.5% of world's top oil producer by output.

First of 220 Russian aid lorries leave Ukraine after EU and US demand its immediate withdrawal.

Donetsk residents suspect white phosphorous shelling, strictly prohibited by the UN.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko confirms artillery eliminated Russian vehicles.

A refugee from Ukraine's brutal crossfire tells his story of armageddon.

Oana Lungescu calls Moscow's deployment of up to 20,000 troops near Ukrainian border 'dangerous'.

Ukrainian army advances on Donetsk and Luhansk, as Russia says 100 aircraft will participate in exercises.