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How Bashar al-Assad and Vladimir Putin bombed their way to victory in rebel-held Aleppo
Syria's opposition finds itself isolated as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the US stay silent
How US and EU failings allowed Kremlin propaganda and fake news to spread through the West
US official says that despite warning US scrapped anti-disinformation unit months before presidential election.
Outrage as Russian Olympic gold medallist performs Holocaust ice-skating routine on talent show
The performance was cheered in the studio but has been condemned by the Israeli culture minister.
Diana Lebedeva: Russia's teenage 'Lady Di', granddaughter of Putin rival, dies in car crash
The teenager was a key member of Moscow's billionaire 'Golden Youth' social set.
Russia decries Ukrainian missile test strikes over Crimea as tensions deepen
The Ukrainian army notified its Russian counterparts it was to carry out tests on 1 and 2 December
Syria conflict: Aleppo residents '10 days from starvation'
White Helmets warn inhabitants in desperate need of food and medicine
Ukraine has a lesson for Donald Trump – Vladimir Putin is no friend of America
The Russian president will continue to meddle in US affairs.
Commodities round-up: Oil futures head sideways on Russian production freeze offer
Kremlin's offer falls short of a coordinated crude production cut ahead of Opec meeting.
Torrenters be warned: Internet companies want Opera browser to blacklist restricted sites
Russia's demand that Opera restricts its Turbo Mode could lead other countries to follow suit.
Evidence for inquest into Russian fugitive to stay secret after warning UK security could be harmed
Alexander Perepilichny, 44, died and was found to have had 'assassin's poison' inside him.
Russian defence ministry accuses Ukraine of arresting 2 of its servicemen from Crimea
Kiev said the detainees were apprehended after crossing into Ukrainian-controlled territory.
Russia will keep nuclear-armed missiles on Nato border to counter 'alliance's expansion'
Iskander missiles deployed to Kaliningrad in October will stay there permanently.
Russia willing to form anti-terror coalition with Trump
Diplomat says cooperation conditional on president-elect Donald Trump holding to campaign pledges.
Obama says outlook in Syria is bleak as Russia, Syria and Iran carry out "brutal air campaign"
Obama said the coalition is bombing Aleppo without regard for civilian casualties.
UK at risk because Royal Navy's fleet is 'too small' to deal with threats MPs warn
Report says number of vessels in Britain's fleet is 'woefully low' and cannot counter global threats.
Lithuania 'very afraid' of Russian Baltic threat during Washington power vacuum
'Russia is not a superpower, it's a super problem,' said Lithuanian foreign minister.
'If you want to know how Trump won, ask the Jews' claims Russian government spokesperson
Opposition activist accuses Maria Zakharova of putting Trump's victory down to a 'Jewish conspiracy'.
Barack Obama urges Donald Trump to 'stand up' to Russia
Obama tells President-elect to challenge Russia if it deviates from 'international norms'
Russian company releases gold-plated Trump iPhone to celebrate presidential victory
The special edition $3,000 dollar smartphone is a symbol of hope for renewed Russia/US ties, said company.
Johnny Depp backs jailed Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov in political campaign
The Imprisoned for Art campaign sees celebrities posing for mugshots to highlight plight of detained activists.
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny vows to take on Putin in election after court overturns conviction
Supreme Court decision paves way for opposition leader to run in next presidential race.
Russia blocks access to LinkedIn for violating data storage laws
Russian laws require websites that contain personal data of its citizens to be stored on servers within the country.
Children's hospital and ambulances hit in Aleppo strikes, killing at least 21
Bombings in rebel-held eastern Aleppo restart after a three-week moratorium
Russia quits war crimes court following Ukraine ruling
Moscow says that the International Criminal Court is biased.
Putin's purge: Russian leader sends chilling message to political elite with round-up of top officials
Economic minister Alexei Ulyukaev's detention on corruption charges has sent shockwaves throughout Russia's elite.
Secretary of state contender Rudy Giuliani says US' military clout could easily curtail Russia
Remarks contrast sharply with President-elect Donald Trump's calls for closer cooperation with Russia.
Russian teen lovers livestream themselves shooting at police before committing suicide
Friends of the 15-year-olds watched live Periscope feed as the teenagers took potshots at police.
Heavy airstrikes hit eastern Aleppo for the first time in weeks
Aleppo residents say there had not been this kind of bombing in at least 15 days.
Russian fighter jet crashes into Mediterranean
Plane crashed as it attempted to land on an aircraft carrier off the Syrian coast.
Mystery over Kremlin insider interview claiming Vladimir Putin may quit in 2017
Valery Solovei's interview with Moskovsky Komsomolets was quickly taken down after it was published.