Russia says Yanukovych asked Putin for troops Ukraine's deposed president Viktor Yanukovych has formally asked Moscow to deploy Russian troops to re-establish law and order in his country, Russia has told the UN Security Council. News • 04 Mar 14
Russia says Yanukovych asked Putin for troops Ukraine's deposed president Viktor Yanukovych has formally asked Moscow to deploy Russian troops to re-establish law and order in his country, Russia has told the UN Security Council. News • 04 Mar 14
Russia seeks to soothe Olympic security jitters In the first address by a United Nations secretary general to an International Olympic Committee session, Ban Ki-moon condemned discrimination and attacks on people based on their sexual orientation. News • 06 Feb 14
Russia seeks to soothe Olympic security jitters In the first address by a United Nations secretary general to an International Olympic Committee session, Ban Ki-moon condemned discrimination and attacks on people based on their sexual orientation. News • 06 Feb 14
Russia could use ISEQ to raise money - report Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said he is "not in a position to comment" on reports from Moscow that Russia is going to organise the placement of billions of euro of bonds on the Irish Stock Exchange to assist Ukraine. News • 19 Dec 13
Russia could use ISEQ to raise money - report Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said he is "not in a position to comment" on reports from Moscow that Russia is going to organise the placement of billions of euro of bonds on the Irish Stock Exchange to assist Ukraine. News • 19 Dec 13
Tymoshenko ends prison hunger strike in Ukraine Jailed Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has ended a hunger strike after 12 days, according to her daughter Yevgenia. News • 12 Dec 13
Tymoshenko ends prison hunger strike in Ukraine Jailed Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has ended a hunger strike after 12 days, according to her daughter Yevgenia. News • 12 Dec 13
Russia introduces law banning abortion adverts Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning advertisements for abortion, a move activists say will infringe on the reproductive rights of women. News • 25 Nov 13
Russia introduces law banning abortion adverts Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning advertisements for abortion, a move activists say will infringe on the reproductive rights of women. News • 25 Nov 13
Clashes in Kiev ahead of pro-EU opposition rally Thousands of demonstrators rallied in the Ukrainian capital and clashed with police last night, angered by a government decision to drop a landmark deal with the European Union in favour of closer ties with Russia. News • 12 Dec 13
Clashes in Kiev ahead of pro-EU opposition rally Thousands of demonstrators rallied in the Ukrainian capital and clashed with police last night, angered by a government decision to drop a landmark deal with the European Union in favour of closer ties with Russia. News • 12 Dec 13
Dutch apologise over Russian diplomat's detention The Dutch foreign minister has apologised to Moscow for the detention of a Russian diplomat in The Hague, saying his right to diplomatic immunity had been violated. News • 09 Oct 13
Dutch apologise over Russian diplomat's detention The Dutch foreign minister has apologised to Moscow for the detention of a Russian diplomat in The Hague, saying his right to diplomatic immunity had been violated. News • 09 Oct 13
US and Russia begin talks on Syria The United States and Russia began talks tonight on Russia’s plan for Syria to surrender its chemical weapons. News • 13 Sep 13
US and Russia begin talks on Syria The United States and Russia began talks tonight on Russia’s plan for Syria to surrender its chemical weapons. News • 13 Sep 13
Europe cautions against military action in Syria Europe's top officials have warned against a military response in Syria. News • 05 Sep 13
Europe cautions against military action in Syria Europe's top officials have warned against a military response in Syria. News • 05 Sep 13
Police seize painting of Putin in underwear Police have seized a painting of Russia's president and prime minister in women's underwear from a gallery in St Petersburg, saying the satirical display had broken unspecified laws. News • 27 Aug 13
Police seize painting of Putin in underwear Police have seized a painting of Russia's president and prime minister in women's underwear from a gallery in St Petersburg, saying the satirical display had broken unspecified laws. News • 27 Aug 13
Obama cancels Moscow meeting with Putin US President Barack Obama has cancelled his planned meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for next month in Moscow. News • 07 Aug 13
Obama cancels Moscow meeting with Putin US President Barack Obama has cancelled his planned meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for next month in Moscow. News • 07 Aug 13
Court rules to keep Pussy Riot member in prison A judge has refused a parole appeal by a second jailed member of the Russian female punk group Pussy Riot. News • 26 Jul 13
Court rules to keep Pussy Riot member in prison A judge has refused a parole appeal by a second jailed member of the Russian female punk group Pussy Riot. News • 26 Jul 13
Russian President Putin announces divorce Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila have announced they are divorcing after nearly 30 years of marriage. News • 06 Jun 13
Russian President Putin announces divorce Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila have announced they are divorcing after nearly 30 years of marriage. News • 06 Jun 13
Russia's deputy prime minister resigns Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov has been forced to resign in a power struggle between the Kremlin and the government. News • 08 May 13
Russia's deputy prime minister resigns Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov has been forced to resign in a power struggle between the Kremlin and the government. News • 08 May 13
Boston bomb suspects 'planned New York attack' The two men accused of carrying out last week's bombing of the Boston Marathon planned a second bomb attack on New York's Times Square, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said. News • 26 Apr 13
Boston bomb suspects 'planned New York attack' The two men accused of carrying out last week's bombing of the Boston Marathon planned a second bomb attack on New York's Times Square, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said. News • 26 Apr 13
Putin signs bill banning American adoptions Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, the Kremlin has said. News • 28 Dec 12
Putin signs bill banning American adoptions Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, the Kremlin has said. News • 28 Dec 12
UN withdraws non-essential staff from Syria The United Nations said it was withdrawing "all non-essential international staff" from Syria due to the worsening security situation. News • 04 Dec 12
UN withdraws non-essential staff from Syria The United Nations said it was withdrawing "all non-essential international staff" from Syria due to the worsening security situation. News • 04 Dec 12
Cossacks test powers in Moscow street patrol A handful of Cossacks patrolled a patch of central Moscow as part of a resurgence encouraged by President Vladimir Putin. News • 27 Nov 12
Cossacks test powers in Moscow street patrol A handful of Cossacks patrolled a patch of central Moscow as part of a resurgence encouraged by President Vladimir Putin. News • 27 Nov 12
Putin dismisses defence minister, appoints ally Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly dismissed his defence minister after a multi-million dollar corruption scandal and appointed a long-time ally to oversee military reforms. News • 06 Nov 12
Putin dismisses defence minister, appoints ally Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly dismissed his defence minister after a multi-million dollar corruption scandal and appointed a long-time ally to oversee military reforms. News • 06 Nov 12
Putin's party ahead in contentious local elections The ruling United Russia party won elections around the country today, early results showed, results that will preserve President Vladimir Putin's dominance. News • 14 Oct 12
Putin's party ahead in contentious local elections The ruling United Russia party won elections around the country today, early results showed, results that will preserve President Vladimir Putin's dominance. News • 14 Oct 12
Russian church appeals for leniency for Pussy Riot The Russian Orthodox Church has called for leniency towards the members of the punk band, Pussy Riot, who have been imprisoned. News • 20 Aug 12
Russian church appeals for leniency for Pussy Riot The Russian Orthodox Church has called for leniency towards the members of the punk band, Pussy Riot, who have been imprisoned. News • 20 Aug 12
Three arrested in Russian flood investigation Russia has detained three officials from the Black Sea region of Krymsk in an investigation into their handling of a flood that killed 171 people there in early July, the country's main federal investigating body has said. News • 23 Jul 12
Three arrested in Russian flood investigation Russia has detained three officials from the Black Sea region of Krymsk in an investigation into their handling of a flood that killed 171 people there in early July, the country's main federal investigating body has said. News • 23 Jul 12
Putin declares day of mourning after Russia floods Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared today a day of mourning after up to 170 people died in flash floods in the Black Sea region. News • 09 Jul 12
Putin declares day of mourning after Russia floods Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared today a day of mourning after up to 170 people died in flash floods in the Black Sea region. News • 09 Jul 12
Putin seeks answers over Russian floods Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered investigators to find out if enough was done to prevent 150 people being killed in floods in southern Russia. News • 08 Jul 12
Putin seeks answers over Russian floods Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered investigators to find out if enough was done to prevent 150 people being killed in floods in southern Russia. News • 08 Jul 12
UN monitors 'obligated' to stay in Syria The head of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria has told the UN Security Council of the intensifying violence in the country but said the nearly 300 unarmed monitors were "morally obliged" to stay. News • 20 Jun 12
UN monitors 'obligated' to stay in Syria The head of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria has told the UN Security Council of the intensifying violence in the country but said the nearly 300 unarmed monitors were "morally obliged" to stay. News • 20 Jun 12
