Russia

Talks over setting up seventh and eighth units in Tianwan nuclear power facility are reportedly in final stages.

IBTimes UK speaks to Lithuania's foreign minister Linas Linkevičius about Russia's expansionist policies.

Putin's proxies talked about nuclear option at Elbe summit, but does that indicate Russia will actually take the ultimate step?

Zaur Dadaev, one of two men charged with killing, repeats claims that his confession was forced.

Top North Korean diplomat extends invitation, as isolated countries strengthen ties.

Putin calls for end to Israel Gaza crisis through peaceful means and pledges support for independent Palestine.

RAF has launched its biggest defence exercise since the end of the Cold War.

Referee halted the game in the second half after further trouble.

Britain was first major Western country to apply to be AIIB founding member.

Tank pictured in footage ahead of official unveiling at May 9 Victory Day parade.

Russia's cyber-capabilites are the focus of much attention but it is playing the long game says one expert

Russia warns Denmark against joining NATO's missile defense system or risking a naval nuclear attack.

Moscow sends sophisticated Tupolev 22-M3 bombers to Crimea and dispatches Iskander missiles to Kaliningrad.

Swiss trading house stepped up dealings with Rosneft in February.

When Vladimir Putin went missing, former FSB director was accused of having mounted coup.

Moscow announces sudden large-scale military exercise of its Northern Fleet owing to increasing security threat.

Documentary on Putin reveals the lengths he was willing to go to to protect Russian-speaking citizens in Kiev.

As rumours circulate over Russian president's public absence, he defends hardline Crimea policies.

President Putin has not been seen in public for 10 days, leading to rumours of strokes and coups.

The Kremlin has tried to quash rumours that Putin is dead. Here are five reasons why not everyone believes it.

Putin will meet the Kyrgyz president on March 16, as rumours emerge over public absence.

Russia's key rate stands at 15% after the 200 basis points cut in January.

Kremlin spokesman says Russian president merely has a 'spring fever', as public engagements cancelled.

Years of 'reform' and 'privatisation' saw many a protesting group of workers demand imprisonment for men such as Nemtsov.

Pyongyang intends to boost political and economic ties with Moscow in 2015.

IBTimes UK looks at some of the theories behind the murder of one of Russia's most prominent opposition politicians.

Far-left groups blame Nato for Ukraine crisis, while centre-left point finger at Kremlin aggression.

The senior Tory said people should not make 'excuses' for terrorists by blaming Mi5 and Mi6.

'The trigger man will be blamed, while those who actually ordered Nemtsov's killing will go free,' tweeted party colleague.

EU president says military might would sending a message about 'defending values'.