Russia

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Plans to reform Russia's imploding space industry announced by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

Falling ruble means bigger expenses for the 2018 global football event.

Russia's foreign ministry warns citizens that US special forces are kidnapping Russians over spying claims.

French police probe mysterious 2012 death after coroner hears traces of mysterious poison found in Perepilichny's system.

Russian president signs law banning organisations deemed a threat 'Russia's constitutional order, defensive capacity and security'.

Damning report from Amnesty International condemns Ukrainian combatants for a litany of war crimes

Iraqi Prime Minister compares battle against Islamic State to Soviet struggle with Nazi Germany in Moscow talks.

Russian embassy expresses 'extreme indignation and disgust' to effigy outside former KGB headquarters in Riga.

Ramzan Kadyrov has said he wants Chechnya to be 'more Islamic than the Islamists'.

Tomsk State University researchers have developed a multi-functional laser with a wide variety of uses

Putin's personality cult has been celebrated in art, song and statue.

Hong Kong, Turkey, Russia and Singapore to get smartphone first.

Threats to girl's family of were backed by Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

Playing alongside former NHL players, Putin helps team claim 18-6 victory.

Russian Proton-M carrier rocket broke down minutes after it was launched from Kazakhstan on Saturday morning.

Spectators invited to hammer nail into image of Russian president.

Organisations to increase efforts to counter Russian military, cyber warfare and propaganda campaigns in wake of Ukraine crisis.

Russia's top AIDS expert warns the epidemic can spread to two million Russians in five years.

Concerns over brutal new fighting sport where teams fight till only one is left standing

Russian authorities still have a long way to go to make 'deoffshorisation' a success. Here's how they can start.

Report by slain Kremlin critic alleges that hundreds of Russian soldiers were killed in east Ukraine.

Invitation extended by Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergey Storchak during telephone conversation with Greek PM Alexis Tsipras.

Russia staged its biggest military parade to mark 70 years since victory over Nazi Germany in Second World War.

Leaders of Russia and China set to sign key bilateral agreements during Xi's trip to Moscow.

Yevgeny Kocheshkov craft completes series of military drills, including live fire at aerial targets

The new T-14 Armata tank came to a halt during a VE Day parade rehearsal in red Square.

Russia looks to pose stiff competition to West-dominated institutions such as IMF and World Bank.

Iran and Russian nationalist both quick to claim attacks expose US hypocrisy.

Lithuania is second country to deny Russian nationalist group entry on tour to Berlin.