Russian Police detain over 1,600 protesters who demanded Opposition leader Alexei Navalny's release
• 4 years agoNavalny, 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
• 4 years agoIvan 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
• 5 years agoRussian 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
• 7 years ago"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
• 7 years agoIndia 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
• 8 years agoEuropean 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
• 8 years agoLondon: 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.