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US Senate votes for new Russia, Iran and North Korea sanctions despite White House concerns
The White House is concerned about a provision in the bill that blocks President Trump's powers to ease existing sanctions.
France and Nato's help needed to defend British waters against Russian spying
Military leaders warn of gaps in Britain's defensive capabilities.
Putin vs Macron: Russian spies used fake Facebook personas to snoop on French election
Facebook traced the fake personas to tools used by Russia's GRU military intelligence.
Gay Chechen who fled Kadyrov's anti-LGBT purge: 'If I return, I will be murdered'
Artist Alexander Kargaltsev speaks to a man who escaped the Russian region.
Arrested Russian 'mastermind' of $4bn bitcoin laundering scheme linked to Mt Gox hack
Bitcoin, a form of cryptocurrency, suffers yet more bad press as BTC-e goes dark.
Want a united Nato? Then don't count on Turkey
Some members are more in the club than others.
#FreeBogatov: Russian Tor node operator released to house arrest after three-month detainment
Tor exit node operator Dmitry Bogatov, accused of inciting violence, has been released from jail.
'Trump may have gone to the toilet with Putin at G20', jokes Russian foreign minister Lavrov
Trump may have held more meetings with Putin than previously disclosed.
Microsoft is waging a silent cyberwar with Russian 'Fancy Bear' hackers
Fighting hacking with federal court as tech giant regaining domains using via legal means.
Embarrassment for Rex Tillerson as ExxonMobil sues new boss Donald Trump over Russia fine
Oil and gas behemoth taking Trump administration to court over "capricious" Russian sanctions fine.
Russians plan to protest in streets of Moscow in support of web freedom
The state permit allows 'up to 10,000 people' to attend the web-freedom march.
Potent Putin: Russia's president 'bathes in deer antler blood'
Russian media reported he takes part in the ancient tradition.
Russia launches tiny satellite that will soon become one of the brightest stars in our galaxy
University students have launched the Mayak cubesat using crowdfunding that looks like a tiny bright diamond.
Russia upholds its ban on 'extremist' Jehovah's Witnesses – but the group vows to fight on
The Supreme Court in Russia rejected an appeal against a nationwide ban on Jehovah's Witnesses.
Theresa May talks Brexit with Estonian PM as Baltic nation starts EU presidency
Jüri Ratast warned May that Brexit will impact on the everyday lives of many Europeans.
Five Chechens jailed for murder of Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov
Nemtsov, a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin, was shot in the back near the Kremlin in 2015.
Washington at loggerheads over Russia sanctions
An impasse has been reached over the language inside the bill.
The long list of every investigation looking into Donald Trump, the 2016 election and Russia
Trump Jr's emails have added to an already growing pile of complex investigations.
Vladimir Putin 'wanted Hillary Clinton, not me' as US president claims Donald Trump
He made the comments on the Christian Broadcasting Network.
Donald Trump Jr and the Kremlin connection: is Natalia Veselnitskaya really a Putin insider?
Lawyer has devoted much of her career to trying to overturn US sanctions against Russian officials.
Five shocking bans women face around the world
There is only one country in the world where women are restricted from voting.
Donald Trump says son is 'high quality person' and applauds 'transparency' over emails
The statement came in the wake of revelations Trump Jr. met with a Kremlin-linked lawyer.
Ethereum under siege: Scammers make $700,000 in 6 days from Slack and Reddit phishing attacks
Scammers are targeting Ethereum users with scaremongering phishing messages to harvest login details.
Russia poised to expel US diplomats amid sanctions row
Donald Trump has attempted to improve relations with Russia.
Want to watch Pornhub? If you're in Russia, you now need a passport
Russian users forced to register details in order to access adult site, following tussle with authorities.
Ex-GCHQ chief says Russia causing 'cyberspace mayhem', urges push back against Russian state activity
'People will have to push back against Russian state activity' former GCHQ director Robert Hannigan said.
Chechnya accused of secret extra-judicial executions of dozens of people
The independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta published a list of the alleged victims' names.
Pope Francis warns of 'dangerous' alliance between Trump's US and Putin's Russia
Comments came as US and Russian leaders held their first official meeting at the G20 summit.
Trump, Merkel, Putin... the gang's all here as leaders pose for 'family photo' at G20 summit
All eyes are on the summit which forms the backdrop for Trump's first meeting with Putin.
Scientists capture amazing rare footage of 'vocal' orcas hunting a minke whale
They also recorded the killer whales making sounds.