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Russia takes steps to ban cryptocurrency websites after Putin warns of 'serious risks'
Cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, built on the foundation of blockchain technology, is bought and sold online without the need for traditional banks.
How Turkey and the US fell out – and why Russia will benefit
The Nato allies are drifting apart when the West needs Turkey to be close, and it's tragic for both sides.
Russian army selfie ban: Ministry of defence might ban access to social media for soldiers
The ministry believes shared photographs, video and other details have the potential to reveal military details.
Russia mulls over building a super-heavy rocket to boost its moon exploration programme
Russian space corporation Energiya is set to make a decision about a super-heavy carrier rocket that can boost the country's moon station ambitions.
George Foreman proposes epic Las Vegas boxing match with 1990s action hero Steven Seagal
The match-up we've all been waiting for, as the king of the grill squares up against the star of Under Siege and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory.
Russia boosts North Korea's internet as US ramps up pressure on Pyongyang
The fresh link would be vital for coordinating cyberattacks, expert says.
'I will die in a year': Wanted Russian hacker and spam kingpin claims he worked for Putin's party
"If I go to the US, I will die in a year," Levashov, who is fighting extradition to the US, was quoted as saying.
Russia claims its new Armata tank is tough enough to run on Mars
The Armata tank is made by Russian manufacturer Renova.
Footage shows Russian Tupolev aircraft overshooting runway during Zapad war games
The heavy bomber deployed its parachutes in the incident in the Kaluga region.
The botnet army: Tracker reveals the European 'botspots' powering global cyberattacks
A total of 6.7m bots joined the global botnet in 2016, claims cybersecurity firm Symantec.
Russia threatens to ban Facebook unless it hands over citizen data
Critics warn that citizen data in Russia is open to intelligence agencies.
What is the TaigaPhone? 'Surveillance-proof' device touted by Kaspersky Lab co-founder
Natalya Kaspersky said the handset is designed for corporate customers.
Russia stokes propaganda war, claims US troops in Syria met with no resistance from Isis
Unverified photos purportedly show US armoured cars and fighting vehicles moving through Isis-occupied areas.
Obama warned Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg about threat of fake news after presidential election
Zuckerberg had dismissed the idea that fake news on Facebook helped influence election as a "pretty crazy idea".
Top Russian general Valery Asapov 'killed in Syria by mortar shelling from Isis'
He has been given a top Russian state award posthumously.
Boy, 6, mauled to death by bear in front of twin sister in remote Siberian village
According to reports the child was attacked in the Russian village of Kheta on the Taimyr peninsula.
US bombers fly close to North Korea in display of military strength
President Donald Trump has sent a strong warning to North Korea as tensions escalate over Pyongyang's nuclear programme.
Russian hackers targeted election voting systems in 21 states in 2016 race, US government reveals
The announcement comes nearly 10 months after Election Day in November last year.
Nursery teacher turned crime godmother led family on cop and kid-killing rampage in Russia
Inessa Tarverdieva and husband Roman Podkpaev are accused of up to 30 murders in Stavropol, Russia.
Russia's Zapad 2017 war games 'more precise' than in 2013 says expert
The manoeuvres have raised concerns among western countries.
Killer released from psychiatric hospital decapitates toddler before parading head on Russian street
Relatives of Mikhail Elinsky begged doctors not to send him home fearing he was still dangerous.
Did Russia accidentally fire missiles at civilians during Zapad 2017 military exercises?
Video shows a helicopter directly firing toward a group of civilians.
Russia says Syrian government forces have seized 85% of territory from Isis
Russia has been providing air cover for President Bashar Assad's troops since 2015, changing the tide of the war.
Top Russian politician admits Kremlin 'stole' US presidency live on TV
Former Putin aide Vyacheslav Nikonov said American spies "slept" while Russian agents helped Donald Trump.
Glencore selling most of its stake in Russia's Rosneft to Chinese company
FTSE 100 miner to divest stake a mere nine months after buying it in conjunction with Qatar Investment Authority.
CYBRID 2017: How will top EU defence ministers respond to a massive cyberattack?
Can the EU stop a massive cyberattack? This new 'war game' will find out.
Two Royal Navy ships and troop training to be cut to make UK defence budget savings
Military chiefs need to save £30bn in the next decade.
Facebook had $100,000 of political ads from Russia in US presidential campaign
The social media site said the ads were consistent with what they referred to as 'information operations'.
US orders retaliatory closure of Russian consulate and two annexes
US State Department said the decision was "in the spirit of parity invoked by the Russians".
GOP lawmaker setting up Trump meeting to relay 'outrageous' info from WikiLeaks' Assange on DNC hack
'If the information comes out, there will be an outrage among the American people,' Representative Dana Rohrabacher said.