Over 50 people reported dead in Siberian mine accident More than 50 people were reported to have died after smoke filled a Siberian coal mine and a rescue effort ended in tragedy. World • 25 Nov
Russian doctors invite anti-vaxxers to Covid wards Leading Russian doctors have invited celebrities and politicians with anti-vaccine views to visit Covid-19 red zones in hospitals and see for themselves the effects of ... News Lens • 24 Nov
European gas prices surge on Russian pipeline setbacks European gas prices surged again today after a delay in the approval process for a major new pipeline from Russia, which German government sources said ... Business • 17 Nov
Gas prices soar as Germany halts Nord Stream 2 approval Germany's energy regulator has suspended the approval process for Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, dealing another setback to the geopolitically sensitive project and causing ... Business • 16 Nov
US, France discuss Russia troop activity near Ukraine The American Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to France's foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, about what the US has described as "concerning" Russian ... Europe • 15 Nov
Belarus threatens EU gas supplies over new sanctions Countries bordering Belarus have expressed concern that a crisis over growing numbers of migrants trying to break through its frontiers into the European Union could ... Europe • 11 Nov
Russia says lawyer for Navalny group a 'foreign agent' A senior Russian human rights lawyer who defended the Anti-Corruption Foundation of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been added to the Justice Ministry's list ... World • 08 Nov
Russia imposes nationwide paid holiday to curb Covid New coronavirus restrictions have come into effect across Russia as authorities seek to stem soaring infections and deaths in Europe's worst hit country by fatalities. World • 30 Oct
German Covid-19 cases jump as 'fourth wave' hits A key measure of coronavirus infections in Germany rose sharply over the past week, figures showed, raising the prospect of tougher restrictions as winter approaches. Coronavirus • 22 Oct
Putin orders Covid restrictions as cases in Russia soar Russia's President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide week-long paid holiday to curb Covid-19 infections and urged Russians to show "responsibility" and get vaccinated. Coronavirus • 20 Oct
16 killed as plane carrying skydivers crashes in Russia A plane carrying a group of parachute jumpers crashed after takeoff in the Russian region of Tatarstan, killing 16 people and injuring six, the Emergencies ... World • 10 Oct
Bolshoi Theatre performer killed on stage during opera A performer at Moscow's renowned Bolshoi Theatre was killed today in an accident on stage during an opera, the theatre said. News Lens • 09 Oct
Alcohol poisoning leaves 26 dead in Russia Russian authorities said that 26 people had died from alcohol poisoning this week after consuming locally-produced spirits in the Orenburg region bordering Kazakhstan. World • 09 Oct
Oil falls again on unexpected rise in US inventories Oil prices fell sharply today, extending losses from the previous session, as the US said it was considering selling oil from its strategic reserves and ... Business • 07 Oct
Russian crew docks at ISS to film first movie in space A Russian actress and director have arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in a bid to best the United States and film the first ... World • 05 Oct
Russia hosts first royal wedding in a century Russia held its first royal wedding since the 1917 Bolshevik revolution toppled the Romanov monarchy, with aristocrats travelling from across Europe for the lavish ceremony. News Lens • 01 Oct
Navalny faces decade in jail as new charges brought Russia sharply escalated a campaign against jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny today, opening a new criminal case against President Vladimir Putin's fiercest domestic critic that ... World • 28 Sep
Johnson calls on Russia to hand over Salisbury suspects British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on Russia to hand over the Salisbury Novichok poisoning suspects after charges were authorised against a third spy. UK • 21 Sep
ECHR says Russia 'responsible' for Litvinenko killing The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russia was responsible for the 2006 killing of ex-KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko, who died after he ... World • 21 Sep
Rivals allege fraud as pro-Putin party wins majority Opponents have accused Russian authorities of mass fraud today after the ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, won a bigger than expected ... World • 20 Sep
Six shot dead at Russian university campus A gunman killed six people on a university campus in Russia before being detained, investigators have said, leaving students and teachers shaken and terrified. World • 20 Sep
Ruling pro-Kremlin party set for Russian election win Russia's ruling United Russia party is on course to secure a comfortable victory in a three-day parliamentary election despite losing some ground to its opponents, ... World • 19 Sep
Putin's presidency under the microscope as Russia votes This weekend, Russia goes to the polls, in an election the Moscow Times classifies as "a confidence vote on Putin". The focus for these elections ... World • 18 Sep
Putin self-isolates after Covid detected in entourage Russian President Vladimir Putin is self-isolating after members of his entourage fell ill with Covid-19 and will therefore not travel to Tajikistan this week for ... Coronavirus • 14 Sep
Russian emergencies minister dies during training drill Russia's emergencies minister has died trying to save a filmmaker who slipped from a cliff during training exercises in the Arctic region, officials said. World • 08 Sep
