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International Space Station crew await vital supplies after two failed missions
Three crew members manning the International Space Station (ISS) awaiting urgent supplies of fuel, oxygen, food and equipment.
Bosnia: UK and Russia locked in dispute over Srebrenica 'genocide' resolution
UK drafts resolution describing 1995 massacre as genocide, but Russia calls move divisive.
Russian 'burn gay hearts' demagogue Dmitry Kiselyov calls for civil partnerships in shock U-turn
'Love works wonders,' says TV chief, who previously demanded the internal organs of dead homosexuals be burnt.
Most Russians fear imminent war with the West, but Putin's popularity has reached record high
Findings from an independent poll of Russians appear paradoxical, as Russia's involvement in Ukraine conflict continues.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17: Russia rejects calls for 'UN-style' tribunal
Russian deputy foreign minister calls Dutch plans 'untimely and counterproductive'.
Pentagon: Russia 'playing with fire' with nuclear rhetoric
Deputy US Defence Secretary condemns Russian sabre rattling, calls for extra funding
Nato to boost European forces it but doesn't want arms race with Russia says Jens Stoltenberg
Announcement comes as ministers discuss boosting number of Nato troops in Europe to 40,000.
Lawmaker calls for the return of the Romanov royal family to Russia
Descendants of Russia's tsars would "become a symbol of restoring the spiritual might of Russia's people", says lawmaker.
EU ministers confirm extended sanctions on Russia as unrest continues in Ukraine
The sanctions, which were due to expire in July 2014, will affect state-owned banks, energy and oil firms.
Eurozone crisis: Could Russia afford to bail out Greece and what would that mean?
Many media reports are focused on cash-strapped Greece cozying up to sanction-hit Russia.
Russia: Porsche involved in spectacular airborne crash [Video]
Video shows moment a Porsche flipped in the air after smashing into a barrier.
Russia accuses US of encroaching, but insists it does not want arms race
Claims come after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to build 40 more nuclear missiles.
Bruce Schneier: China and Russia had top secret files long before Snowden stole them
Schneier says the NSA should look in the mirror and not at Snowden to find source of top secret document leaks
Russia to boost nuclear arsenal with 40 missiles as Kremlin warns of new arms race
Announcement comes after US announced it is considering deploying heavy military equipment in former Soviet Bloc states.
Cold War II? Russia warns US not to store heavy weapons in East Europe or it might send troops
Russia warns move would be 'the most aggressive step by the Pentagon and Nato since the Cold War'
Russian military reveal 'microwave gun' capable of disabling drones and warheads
A private demonstration of the machine's capablities took place at the Russian Defence Ministry's Army-2015 expo.
Russian fighter jet roars within 3 meters of US spy plane over Black Sea
Pentagon rips confrontation as unprofessional and inappropriate
Vladimir Putin says he has no regrets since God granted him a perfect life
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he can't recall making any mistakes in life.
Russia successfully launches 'missile defence killer' despite warnings from Pentagon
The Russian defence ministry announced the successful launch of a short-range anti-missile system that can supposedly pierce any anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system.
Russia: Town builds world's largest horsemeat sausage helicopter
The Russian town of Kumertau's celebrations for its residents included an attempt to create the world's biggest helicopter model made of horsemeat.
Helicopter films rabbit outrunning avalanche in Russia [Video]
Video captures extraordinary moment white rabbit outruns huge avalanche in Russia.
Russia's richest man Vladimir Potanin faces £5bn divorce battle
Ex-wife is all set to prove that all is fair in love, and war.
'Isis looted' Syrian Ottoman ceramic bound for Russia seized in Finland
Finnish custom retrieve artefact pillaged in Syria that was being smuggled to Russia.
Facebook baby yoga abuse is 'extreme form of Russian baby gymnastics mixed with water'
Baby yoga teacher explains the Facebook video definitely does not show baby yoga.
Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet Pope Francis in June
Kremlin strongman is to make an official trip to Italy days after G7 leaders meet without him.
Russian activist Ksenia Sobchak 'offended Christians' by wearing fake Orthodox priest beard
Authorities launch investigation after liberal opposition journalist accused of "insulting the feelings of believers."
Ukraine: How Russia's war is bombing its neighbour's economy
Russia annexed Crimea and backed pro-Kremlin separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014.
EU condemns 'arbitrary' Russian travel bans against Nick Clegg and other Kremlin critics
Former deputy PM Nick Clegg believed to be among those hit with travel bans.
EU and Russia in war of words over travel ban on 89 European dignitaries
Those denied entry said to include former deputy PM Nick Clegg.
Russia: Vladimir Putin eyes South Pole and Antarctic expansion
Russian navy head to the Antarctic for the first time in over 30 years.