Russia

UN human rights office says conflict in deadliest period since September ceasefire.

Rail link will go through Kazakhstan and make travel between Asia and Europe easier.

Exclusive: The Guv spoke to IBTimes UK about Fkup and the 2015 General Election.

She is the latest recruit to join the Ukrainian Army in fight against the pro-Russian separatists.

The population of killer virus strain MDR TB grew sharply in the 1820s and then again in the 1990s.

An example of this "Silk Road" is the container rail freight service between Duisburg, Germany and Chongqing with a major rail/road container service centre at Xi'an's "Inland Port"

Masha hailed as hero for keeping baby warm in sub-zero temperatures for several hours

Over one million Ukrainians driven from homes by conflict between separatists and Kiev government.

Chinese smartphone startup Xiaomi will expand beyond Asia for the first time in 2015 launching in Russia and Brazil

Universal Credit Rating Group would issue first ratings in 2015, according to Russian analyst.

New Russian regulation denying transgender people the right to drive has drawn condemnation from human rights activists and LGBT community.

Russia's FSB approached Snowden with a job offer while he was stuck at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, says Sarah Harrison of WikiLeaks.

People judged to have 'sexual disorders' are banned from driving under the latest road safety regulations.

Apple to increase App Store prices for iOS and Mac software in the UK and Europe to combat currency fluctuation and VAT rises

Even as peace talks are to take place in Berlin and Kazakhstan, President Petro Poroshenko bolsters army's might.

Google Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update available via OTA for Samsung Galaxy S5 users in Russia and Malaysia.

The Android 5.0 Lollipop update is now available for Galaxy S5 Duos users in Russia and Malaysia.

Data collected by Jawbone fitness trackers reveal Brits are likely to be asleep by 2am this New Year's Eve.

Experts believe Russia is not adequately resourceful to address the recession challenges.

Russian and Brazilian stock indices posted a 4.2% drop in 2014, while that of India and China surged by 40%.

HSBC says it sees double-digit inflation in Russia in most of 2015.

Former Soviet premier credit Putin with preventing the disintegration of Russia in the years following the collapse of the USSR.

Moscow lists Nato alliance as top security threat in revised military doctrine.

Hundreds of prisoners freed in rebel stronghold Donetsk after deal facilitated by OCSE.

US government estimates show Russia is increasingly turning its back on tea.

Oil price collapse is sensational news for OECD policymakers but not Russia and OPEC.

Brent crude oil could bottom-out at $40 before recovering slightly as US shale production drops.

Markets keen to see if there will be more year-end central bank surprises amid crashing rouble.

Putin's speech has done little to allay fears about the economy's impending collapse.

Russian people won't rise up and revolt against Putin, so we need the West to do it for us.