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WADA ‘encouraged by sign of progress’ from Vladimir Putin

The World Anti-doping Agency is "encouraged by this sign of progress" after president Vladimir Putin admitted Russia's anti-doping system had "failed" and urged it...

Russia and China veto UN resolution on Syria sanctions

Russia and China have vetoed a Western-backed UN resolution that would have imposed sanctions on 21 Syrian individuals, organisations and companies allegedly involved in...

Thousands march in Moscow to remember gunned down Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov

Thousands of Russians have marched through Moscow to mark two years since opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was gunned down outside the Kremlin. Mr Nemtsov, a...

Syrian warplanes pound rebel-held area in Homs

Syrian government warplanes have pounded a rebel-held neighbourhood in the central city of Homs, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, opposition activists...

Germany criticises Russian plan to build Reichstag replica for youths to attack

German officials have criticised plans announced by the Russian military to build a replica of Berlin's parliament building as a target for teenagers to...

Death of Russian ambassador needs to be studied further, says medical examiner

The cause and manner of death of Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations needs to be studied further, New York’s medical examiner said. It comes...

Russia denies ‘absurd’ claims by Montenegro over alleged coup plot

Montenegro's special prosecutor has accused Russia and its secret service operatives of plotting a coup attempt that included plans to kill the Balkan country's...

Mike Pence tells Munich security summit US will ‘hold Russia accountable’

US vice president Mike Pence has said the United States will "hold Russia accountable" even as Donald Trump searches for common ground with Vladimir...

Ukraine president warns against ‘appeasement’ of Russia

Ukraine's president warned against any "appeasement" of Russia, arguing a bilateral deal with Moscow on his country would only make the fighting in eastern...

Nato to boost naval presence in Black Sea

Nato defence ministers have decided to increase the military alliance's naval presence in the Black Sea in response to an increasingly aggressive Russia. Secretary-General Jens...

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