European gas prices soar as Moscow imposes sanctions Pressure on Europe to secure alternative gas supplies increased today as Moscow imposed sanctions on European subsidiaries of state-owned Gazprom a day after Ukraine stopped … Business • 12 May 22
Navalny's bank accounts frozen, says spokeswoman Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny's bank accounts were frozen and his Moscow apartment seized as part of a lawsuit while he was recovering from a … World • 24 Sep 20
Russia stages grand WWII parade ahead of reform vote Columns of tanks and troops paraded through Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over grand World War II commemorations to stir up patriotic fervour … News Lens • 24 Jun 20
Russian numbers improving but concern over Dagestan Russia is working on getting reciprocal medical aid from the United States after the country reported its lowest overnight rise in coronavirus cases since the … World • 18 May 20
Nine die in care home fire outside Moscow A fire broke out in a retirement home in the Moscow region, killing at least nine people with several more in intensive care in hospital, … World • 11 May 20
One killed by gas blast in Russian apartment block A gas explosion at a residential block near Moscow killed at least one person and injured four, destroying several floors of the building housing 80 … World • 04 Apr 20
Moscow uses facial recognition network for quarantine A vast and contentious network of facial recognition cameras keeping watch over Moscow is now playing a key role in the battle against the spread … Coronavirus • 24 Mar 20
Turkey says it will let refugees into Europe Refugees in Turkey headed towards European frontiers today after an official said the borders had been thrown open, a response to the escalating war in … World • 28 Feb 20
Officer shot dead at Moscow's FSB security service HQ An officer in Russia's FSB security service was killed and five people were wounded when a gunman opened fire near its central Moscow headquarters. World • 20 Dec 19
Major losses for pro-Putin candidates in Moscow vote Pro-Kremlin candidates have suffered major losses in a Moscow municipal election following an opposition-led strategic voting campaign, Russian news agencies have reported. World • 09 Sep 19
Putin opponent Navalny freed after 30 days in jail Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been released after serving 30 days in jail for planning opposition protests, which have grown into a movement that has … World • 23 Aug 19
Irish passport holder 'injured' in Russian prison An Irish passport holder, who is being held in Russia on suspicion of spying, has said prison authorities have hurt him, Interfax news agency has … World • 23 Aug 19
Russian opposition leader discharged from hospital Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been discharged from a Moscow hospital where he was treated for an unexplained health problem and returned to prison … World • 29 Jul 19
41 dead after fire engulfs Russian passenger jet 41 people, including at least two children, were killed when a Russian passenger plane made a emergency landing and was engulfed in flames at Moscow's … World • 06 May 19
Michael Cohen calls Trump 'racist' and 'conman' President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen told the US Congress today that Mr Trump is a "racist," a "conman" and a "cheat" who … US • 27 Feb 19
Irish passport holder held in Russia 'misled' - lawyer The lawyer for a former US marine accused of spying by Russia said his client had been misled before his arrest and believed that a … World • 22 Jan 19
Moscow Trump tower talks went on until election: lawyer US President Donald Trump had conversations about a proposed project to build a Trump Tower in Moscow throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, far later than … US • 20 Jan 19
US gives Russia 60 days to comply with nuclear treaty The United States has warned Russia that it would withdraw from the Cold War-era nuclear arms treaty if Moscow does not return to compliance within … World • 04 Dec 18
US withdrawal from nuclear deal 'dangerous' - Russia Russia's foreign minister has warned that US President Donald Trump's plan to withdraw from a nuclear weapons treaty with Russia is a dangerous step. US • 21 Oct 18
New daily service between Dublin and Moscow Aeroflot is to operate a new daily service between Dublin and Moscow with an Airbus A320 aircraft. Business • 08 Oct 18
Protests held in Russia against pension reform plans Thousands of people attended protests across Russia today against a deeply unpopular pension reform plan. News • 02 Sep 18
Putin critic Navalny jailed over 'unsanctioned protest' A Moscow court has given a 30-day jail sentence to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny over an unsanctioned protest earlier this year, just days before … World • 27 Aug 18
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained outside his home in Moscow. News • 25 Aug 18
Spelling it out: War of words over US-Russia relations US President Donald Trump caused international uproar and attracted criticism from even his strongest supporters after he "misspoke" at his summit with Russian President Vladimir … Donald Trump • 21 Jul 18
Taxi driver 'worked 20 hours' before Moscow incident A taxi driver who injured at least seven people after driving onto a Moscow footpath, said in a video released by authorities that he had … World • 17 Jun 18
