News: Russia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Russia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Russia: news

Live - Champions League final

Wednesday, May 21st 2008, 21:21
related places: Moscow

Manchester United beat Chelsea 6-5 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to win the Champions League.
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Georgians vote for parliament

Wednesday, May 21st 2008, 11:15

Georgians vote for a new parliament, amid fears of political unrest and rising tension with Russia.
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Football: Moscow showdown

Wednesday, May 21st 2008, 6:39
related places: Moscow

Chelsea and Manchester United prepare to meet in the first all-English Champions League final.
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Police raid BP's Moscow office

Tuesday, May 20th 2008, 13:37

Russian security services search the Moscow HQ of oil giant BP - the second time the firm has been targeted.
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Ice hockey: Russia win gold

Sunday, May 18th 2008, 23:20
related countries: Canada

Russia win the ice hockey world championship, dethroning the host Canada 5-4 in the dramatic final.
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Georgia condemns Russian actions

Sunday, May 18th 2008, 0:30
related countries: Georgia

Georgia says it has evidence that Russia is deploying heavy military hardware in the breakaway region of Abkhazia.
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Russian doomsday cult siege ends

Friday, May 16th 2008, 9:15

The last remaining members of a Russian cult barricaded in a cave come out, reportedly overcome by corpse fumes.
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Group jailed for Moscow bombing

Thursday, May 15th 2008, 17:22
related places: Moscow

A Moscow court jails eight men for a bomb attack on a market that killed 14 people in 2006.
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Estonia cyber defence hub set up

Wednesday, May 14th 2008, 16:00
related countries: Estonia

Nato backs a new cyber defence centre in Estonia, which last year blamed Russia for targeting its internet structure.
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Rangers & Zenit chase Uefa glory

Wednesday, May 14th 2008, 5:23

Rangers aim to win their first Uefa Cup in Wednesday's final against Russia's Zenit St Petersburg.
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EU says Russia talks to go ahead

Tuesday, May 13th 2008, 15:31
related countries: Lithuania

EU diplomats say Lithuania has dropped its veto threat, paving the way for EU strategic partnership talks with Russia.
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EU backs Georgians in Russia row

Monday, May 12th 2008, 16:43
related countries: Georgia

EU foreign ministers visit Georgia amid tensions with Russia over the separatist Abkhazia region.
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Putin announces cabinet line-up

Monday, May 12th 2008, 11:13

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announces the names of ministers in his new cabinet.
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Ukraine bars Moscow mayor

Monday, May 12th 2008, 10:47
related countries: Ukraine
related places: Moscow, Sevastopol'

Ukraine bars Moscow's mayor from visiting, after he claimed the port of Sevastopol was part of Russia.
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Tennis: Serena crashes out

Friday, May 9th 2008, 14:12
related countries: Germany

Russia's Dinara Safina beats Serena Williams at the German Open, the day after seeing off Justine Henin.
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Tanks rejoin Moscow parade

Friday, May 9th 2008, 8:35
related places: Moscow

Tanks and missile launchers are featured in Moscow's Victory Day parade for the first time since the Soviet era.
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Russia 'expels US embassy staff'

Thursday, May 8th 2008, 14:20
related countries: United States
related places: Moscow

Russia orders the expulsion of two military attaches from the American embassy in Moscow, US officials say.
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Putin confirmed as new Russia PM

Thursday, May 8th 2008, 10:04

Russia's parliament overwhelmingly approves Vladimir Putin as PM, a day after he stood down as president.
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Medvedev sworn in as Russian leader

Wednesday, May 7th 2008, 11:00
related places: Medvedev

Dmitry Medvedev is sworn in as president of Russia, placing civil and economic freedom as his top priority.
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US charges Russian 'arms dealer'

Tuesday, May 6th 2008, 17:56
related countries: Colombia, United States

The US charges alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout with terrorism for trying to sell arms to Colombia's Farc.
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Russia and US strike nuclear deal

Tuesday, May 6th 2008, 14:39
related countries: United States

Russia and the US sign a key deal on civilian nuclear power which is set to expand bilateral trade.
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Football: Russia's visa reprieve

Monday, May 5th 2008, 16:38
related places: Moscow

Russia waives visa requirements for a 72-hour period for football fans with a ticket for the Champions League final in Moscow.
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Putin defends missiles at parade

Monday, May 5th 2008, 11:28
related places: Moscow

Moscow's plan to mark Victory Day by parading heavy weapons is not meant as a threat, Vladimir Putin says.
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Chechnya bomb kills five police

Monday, May 5th 2008, 7:19
related places: Medvedev

A roadside bomb kills five policemen in Chechnya as Russia's President-elect Medvedev prepares for office.
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Azeris clear Iran nuclear cargo

Thursday, May 1st 2008, 18:16
related countries: Azerbaijan, Iran

Azerbaijan allows a Russian nuclear cargo to cross its territory into Iran after holding it up for a month.
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Azeris clear Russia nuclear cargo

Thursday, May 1st 2008, 18:16
related countries: Azerbaijan, Iran

Azerbaijan allows a Russian nuclear cargo to cross its territory into Iran after holding it up for a month.
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Russia beefs up Abkhazia forces

Thursday, May 1st 2008, 9:02
related countries: Georgia

Extra Russian troops are being deployed in Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region, Russia says.
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Football: 'Express' visas for fans

Wednesday, April 30th 2008, 16:45
related places: Moscow

Champions League organiser Uefa is arranging plans to help English supporters with final tickets in Moscow to get "express" Russian visas.
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Russia warned over Georgia move

Wednesday, April 30th 2008, 15:50
related countries: Georgia

Nato says Russia's troop build-up in Georgia's two breakaway regions risks escalating tension in the area.
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Georgia-Russia tensions ramped up

Wednesday, April 30th 2008, 3:44
related countries: Georgia

Georgia denies plans to invade the breakaway region of Abkhazia, while Russia says it would retaliate to any attack.
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Georgia 'plans war in Abkhazia'

Tuesday, April 29th 2008, 15:58

Georgia is preparing to invade its breakaway region of Abkhazia, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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Russia's region of 'lawlessness'

Saturday, April 26th 2008, 10:49

Russia's North Caucasus is largely off-limits to foreign journalists, but James Rodgers has been to the region.
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Lithuania raises Russia concerns

Friday, April 25th 2008, 16:43
related countries: Lithuania

Lithuania wants the EU to delay partnership talks with Russia because of energy security worries.
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Georgia-Russia spat worries US

Wednesday, April 23rd 2008, 19:19
related countries: Georgia

The US says it is "very concerned" by Russian moves which Georgia insists are a threat to its sovereignty.
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Russia says rebels downed plane

Tuesday, April 22nd 2008, 16:33
related countries: Georgia

Russia denies downing an unmanned Georgian spy plane over the breakaway Abkhazia region, blaming it on rebels.
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Russia 'shot down Georgia drone'

Monday, April 21st 2008, 19:51
related countries: Georgia

Georgia accuses Russia of downing one of its unmanned spy planes over the Abkhazia region at the weekend.
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Soyuz spacecraft lands off-target

Saturday, April 19th 2008, 14:25
related countries: South Korea

A capsule carrying S Korea's first astronaut returns to Earth, but misses its planned landing site by 400km.
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Russian oligarchs in court battle

Saturday, April 19th 2008, 3:14
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

Two Russian oligarchs have begun a court battle in London over claims over a huge oil company.
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Russia swaps Libya debt for deals

Friday, April 18th 2008, 9:35
related countries: Libya

Russia agrees to cancel $4.5bn (£2.3bn) of Libyan debt in exchange for major contracts for Russian firms.
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Georgia demands Russia reversal

Thursday, April 17th 2008, 13:32
related countries: Georgia

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili tells Russia to revoke decisions which he says breach Georgian sovereignty.
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Georgia angered by Russian move

Wednesday, April 16th 2008, 16:33
related countries: Georgia

Georgia says Russia is trying to annex two of Tbilisi's breakaway republics by seeking closer ties.
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'Threat' to future of Russia oil

Tuesday, April 15th 2008, 12:41

The future supply of Russian oil is threatened by a likely decline in production levels, a senior oil executive warns.
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