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Russia also expects a breakthrough in laser and electromagnetic weapons, Deputy Defence Minister Yuri Borisov said.

Twitter news discovery tool Dataminr has revoked access to Russian TV network RT, a day after Facebook.

List of Russian words in use in the West continues to grow, as our glossary illustrates.

Russia is increasing its military spending in response to increased Nato deployments near its borders.

Fear and disappointment or happiness and hope were among the choices for thousands across the continent.

As tensions rise between Nato and Russia, the British Army sent 5 Challenger tanks to France and back.

Russian spokesperson: "We do not know what Mr Snowden does."

President-elect must meet with Nato allies first or risk being 'outmanoeuvred' by Putin

The news has prompted questions as to whether Snowden will receive a similar pardon.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov renewed invitation for US to attend Astana peace talks on 23 January.

President-elect's accusations of intelligence leaks stains memory of dead agents, says CIA Director John Brennan

Function of foreign media monitoring service "as vital as ever" in view of threat from foreign powers, says MP.

The artist, whose radical stunts are in protest at perceived government oppression, has fled to France.

The US vice-president was on his sixth visit to Ukraine since the Euromaidan protests.

The president-elect has spoken of his desire to improve US-Russia relations.

Syria has been ravaged by a civil war between anti-government rebel forces and the Assad regime.

MP Yelena Mizulina, who introduced the bill, says people should not be jailed and labeled a criminal 'for a slap'.

The Russian military confirmed the deployment of four fighter jets to its Syrian airbase.

Combatting ISIS and following the threads of Russian cyber attacks among top priorities, says Mike Pompeo.

The APT28 threat group has targeted political groups, think tanks and journalists.

Dmitry Ugai is charged in St Petersburg with illegal missionary activity.

Mattis made the written comments to Congress as incoming Trump administration fends off accusations of collaboration with Russia.

Khalifa Haftar, the head of Libya's armed forces, spoke with Russian defence minister aboard the vessel.

Sources tell IBTimes UK the Labour leader and shadow defence secretary spoke 'briefly'.

Donald Trump: "We have much hacking going on."

In press conference Trump spoke of fight against Islamic extremism

President-elect calls report held by FBI 'crap' at first press conference since winning election.

Nato allies right to worry about Russia, says Tillerson, as he urges dialogue while laying out foreign policy priorities.

The Swedish Institute of International Affairs analysis said Kremlin-funded media outlets was behind fake news stories.

US President-elect Trump calls controversial "golden showers" memos "a total political witch-hunt".