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Andrew Osborn

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Trump's threat against Moscow on Ukraine seen as an insulting false start by some in Russia

"Disrespectful", "insulting", and "ill-informed."

Trump's threat against Moscow on Ukraine seen as an insulting false start by some in Russia
Election|Political|US|World

Putin congratulates Trump before inauguration, says open to talks on Ukraine, nuclear arms

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated U.S.

Putin congratulates Trump before inauguration, says open to talks on Ukraine, nuclear arms
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Putin and Iran's president deepen defence ties with 20-year pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian deepened military ties between their countries on Friday by

Putin and Iran's president deepen defence ties with 20-year pact
News|US

CIA tries to recruit double agents in Russia with new video

The U.S.

CIA tries to recruit double agents in Russia with new video
News|Political|World

Putin revokes Russian ratification of global nuclear test ban treaty

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law withdrawing Russia's ratification of the global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests, a step condemned by the

Putin revokes Russian ratification of global nuclear test ban treaty
Election|Europe|News|Political|World

Explainer-Who is on and off the ballot in Russia's presidential election?

Russia will hold a presidential election on March 15-17 which President Vladimir Putin is certain to win, barring an unexpected development.

Explainer-Who is on and off the ballot in Russia's presidential election?
Europe|News|World

Russian elite expects Putin to reshuffle some positions after election win

Russia's elite is expecting President Vladimir Putin to reshuffle government positions to bring in younger people after what it sees as the

Russian elite expects Putin to reshuffle some positions after election win
News|US|World

Radio Free Europe fears Russia has taken its journalist 'hostage' for prisoner swap

Radio Free Europe fears Russia has taken one of its journalists "hostage" for a potential prisoner swap with the United States and is appealing to

Radio Free Europe fears Russia has taken its journalist 'hostage' for prisoner swap
Business|Europe|News|World

Analysis-Arrest of Russian defence minister's deputy may be strike by rival 'clan'

Sergei Shoigu, Russia's defence minister, has tried to send a "business as usual" message since his deputy was arrested on a bribery charge.

Analysis-Arrest of Russian defence minister's deputy may be strike by rival 'clan'
News|World

Russians throng to display of Western 'trophy' tanks captured in Ukraine

Western tanks and military hardware captured by Russian forces in Ukraine went on display in Moscow on Wednesday at an exhibition the Russian military said showed Western

Russians throng to display of Western 'trophy' tanks captured in Ukraine
News

Surprise pick as Russia’s defence minister is tough-talking economist and Putin ally

With zero military experience, Andrei Belousov, a wiry white-haired economist and Orthodox churchgoer who enjoys rock

Surprise pick as Russia’s defence minister is tough-talking economist and Putin ally
Europe|News|World

Putin demotes Cold War warrior Patrushev and raises two younger allies

Russian President Vladimir Putin demoted Nikolai Patrushev, a Cold War warrior who crafted the Kremlin's national security strategy, to a job

Putin demotes Cold War warrior Patrushev and raises two younger allies
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines, sources say

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield

Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines, sources say
News|World

Putin names ex-bodyguard Alexei Dyumin, a potential successor, to senior role

Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Alexei Dyumin, his former bodyguard, as secretary of the advisory State Council on Wednesday, a step that fuelled speculation

Putin names ex-bodyguard Alexei Dyumin, a potential successor, to senior role
Europe|News|Political|World

Think tank close to Kremlin says Russia should consider a 'demonstrative' nuclear explosion

A senior member of a Russian think tank whose ideas sometimes become government policy has suggested Moscow consider a "demonstrative" nuclear explosion to cow the West

Think tank close to Kremlin says Russia should consider a 'demonstrative' nuclear explosion
News|World

Kremlin warns West over providing long-range weapons to Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Western nations supplying Ukraine with weapons to strike Russian territory will have to reckon with Russia,

Kremlin warns West over providing long-range weapons to Ukraine
Europe|News|World

Russia bans distribution of dozens of EU news outlets in retaliatory step

Russia said on Tuesday it was banning access inside Russia to the broadcasts of 81 different media outlets from the European Union including

Russia bans distribution of dozens of EU news outlets in retaliatory step
News|Political|World

Dagestan political elite to be vetted for links to radical Islam after shootings

The Kremlin-backed head of Dagestan on Tuesday ordered background checks to be carried out on the Russian republic's political elite to make sure nobody had links to

Dagestan political elite to be vetted for links to radical Islam after shootings
Europe|News

Russian pranksters release hoax video call with UK's David Cameron about Ukraine

Russian pranksters who often target people the Russian state is interested in released footage on Wednesday of a video call with British Foreign Secretary David

Russian pranksters release hoax video call with UK's David Cameron about Ukraine
Europe|World

Armenia to leave Russia-led security bloc, says PM

Armenia will leave a Russia-led security bloc, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed on Wednesday for the first time, accusing members of the Collective Security Treaty

Armenia to leave Russia-led security bloc, says PM
Crime|News|US|World

Russia says detained US reporter Gershkovich will stand trial over 'CIA work'

Russian prosecutors said on Thursday they had sent the case of detained U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich to court after concluding he had been collecting information for the

Russia says detained US reporter Gershkovich will stand trial over 'CIA work'
Europe|News|US|World

Russians told to mobilise to inflict 'maximum harm' on West in response to sanctions

One of Russia's top security officials called on Thursday for Russians to mobilise to inflict "maximum harm" on Western societies and infrastructure as payback for

Russians told to mobilise to inflict 'maximum harm' on West in response to sanctions
News|US|World

Yulia Navalnaya pledges to use US-based rights role to step up battle against Putin

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, said on Monday she would use a new role as chair of the U.S.-based Human Rights

Yulia Navalnaya pledges to use US-based rights role to step up battle against Putin
Asia|Political|World

Putin and North Korea's Kim take turns to drive each other in Russian-made limousine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took turns to drive each other around in a Russian-built Aurus limousine on Wednesday after the Kremlin

Putin and North Korea's Kim take turns to drive each other in Russian-made limousine
News|Political|US|World

Putin says Russia may deliver weapons to North Korea

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia might supply weapons to North Korea in what he suggested would be a mirror response to the

Putin says Russia may deliver weapons to North Korea

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