Russia

Edward Snowden's lawyer has confirmed the NSA whistleblower has applied to extend his stay in Russia

Kremlin chief of staff sharpens rhetoric with no end in sight to long-running gas dispute.

Russian minister says bank's HQ to be decided at Fortaleza summit on July 15-16.

The US has been accused of kidnapping the son of a Russian member of parliament after arresting the 30-year-old hacker

Russian consumer confidence rebounded slightly in June from a record low the previous month.

Russia issues ban on day Moldova's parliament ratifies free trade agreement of last week

Russia softens stance on bitcoin, litecoin sees price crash and Tim Draper wins Silk Road auction

State-sponsored malware CosmicDuke targets Ukraine as part of Russia's on-going cyber-espionage campaign

But billionaire investor Soros highlights EU political crisis as threat to growth solution.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vows: "We will attack, we will free our land."

Anatoly Klyan killed by gunshot to abdomen allegedly fired by Kiev forces.

Take a closer look at DoDo Pizza's drone and how they deliver pizzas from the sky.

Angara is designed to give a boost to Russia's space mission.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko hopes peace will prevail in eastern region as Kiev extends truce by 72 hours.

Sergei Glazyev lashes out at Ukraine's president after he signs a controversial EU deal.

Football fans can leave their female partners with guardians and enjoy World Cup matches.

LIVE coverage of the final games in both Group G and Group H.

Algeria face Russia in the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Russian parliament's upper chamber vote to revoke right to order military intervention in eastern Ukraine.

Aksyonov said ban deprives Europe of market.

The first ever Russian flying drone pizza delivery service, DoDo Pizza, was launched over the weekend in Syktyvkarsk.

Belgium, Russia, South Korea, Algeria, USA and Portugal all in action tonight for the World Cup

Belgium take on Russia in Group H clash of the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Military manoeuvres come as Ukraine says its troops will stop fighting pro-Kremlin militias.

Week-long ceasefire to last until 27 June following Ukrainian President's phone-call with Vladimir Putin.

BREAKING NEWS: Military alliance chief says mobilisation of Russian troops 'very regrettable step backwards'

Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk says attack meant to discredit Ukraine as a gas transit partner.

After call with Putin, Poroshenko proposes ceasefire to allow pro-Russian separatists chance to lay down weapons

Live coverage of day six of the World Cup including Brazil against Mexico

Russia take on South Korea in the Group H game. Find out where to watch the match live in the UK.