Russia President Vladimir Putin

Russian Police detain over 1,600 protesters who demanded Opposition leader Alexei Navalny's release

Navalny, the best-known critic of President Vladimir Putin, was arrested on 17 January after his return from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from nerve-agent poisoning that he blames on the Kremlin

Russian police raids Alexey Navalny's Moscow apartment and offices, says Kremlin critic's aide

Ivan Zhdanov, the head of Navalny's FBK Anti-Corruption Foundation, said police were searching flats linked to Navalny and the foundation's offices for alleged violations of coronavirus restrictions

Coronavirus Outbreak: Russia to allow 10% capacity in stadiums during football matches

Russian President Vladimir Putin has encouraged officials to gradually lift some coronavirus-related restrictions and said that the country has passed the peak of the outbreak.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Vladimir Putin's words of encouragement an 'extra boost' for team, says Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov

"President Putin called me before the game with the Spanish and after," Cherchesov said at a press conference in Sochi on Friday. "Of course when the president supports you, it makes us comfortable.

India tells US that its ties with Russia in defence sector, including the S-400 deal, will continue

India has told US that the "time-tested" India-Russian cooperation in the defence sector will continue, including the deal for S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems.

EU extends non-recognition policy against Russia for annexing Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula

European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for a year over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014.

North Korea missile launch 'absolutely unacceptable': Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

London: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday called North Korea's test-fire of a ballistic missile "absolutely unacceptable" and a "grave threat to our country". Speaking in London, Abe called upon the international community, in particular China, to "show solidarity" in formulating a response.