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.

World news related to Russia – overview

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• December 2nd 2009 – October 30th 2009
• October 28th 2009 – September 18th 2009
• September 17th 2009 – August 18th 2009
• August 18th 2009 – July 28th 2009
• July 28th 2009 – July 1st 2009
• June 29th 2009 – May 11th 2009
• May 10th 2009 – April 3rd 2009
• April 2nd 2009 – February 25th 2009
• February 25th 2009 – January 29th 2009
• January 28th 2009 – January 2nd 2009
• January 2nd 2009 – December 9th 2008
• December 9th 2008 – November 14th 2008
• November 14th 2008 – October 12th 2008
• October 10th 2008 – September 17th 2008
• September 17th 2008 – September 1st 2008
• September 1st 2008 – August 20th 2008
• August 20th 2008 – August 6th 2008
• August 6th 2008 – June 22nd 2008
• June 22nd 2008 – May 9th 2008
• May 9th 2008 – April 1st 2008
• March 31st 2008 – February 15th 2008
• February 13th 2008 – January 15th 2008
• January 14th 2008 – December 1st 2007
• December 1st 2007 – October 26th 2007
• October 24th 2007 – September 15th 2007
• September 14th 2007 – August 9th 2007
• August 8th 2007 – July 10th 2007
• July 10th 2007 – June 4th 2007
• June 3rd 2007 – April 28th 2007
• April 27th 2007 – March 25th 2007
• March 23rd 2007 – February 5th 2007
• February 5th 2007 – December 27th 2006
• December 25th 2006 – November 24th 2006
• November 24th 2006 – October 15th 2006
• October 14th 2006 – September 18th 2006
• September 15th 2006 – August 9th 2006
• August 8th 2006 – July 8th 2006
• July 7th 2006 – June 3rd 2006
• June 2nd 2006 – April 19th 2006
• April 19th 2006 – February 24th 2006
• February 23rd 2006 – January 22nd 2006
• January 22nd 2006 – December 26th 2005
• December 26th 2005 – November 12th 2005

Russia: news

Moscow Diary

Wednesday, February 25th 2009, 16:00

Crisis takes its toll on Russia's migrant workers
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Khodorkovsky moved to Moscow

Tuesday, February 24th 2009, 10:24
related places: Moscow

Russian ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky is transferred to Moscow from his Siberian prison to face trial on new charges.
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Russia defends sinking cargo ship

Sunday, February 22nd 2009, 17:09
related countries: China, Indonesia

Russia defends its firing on a Chinese- and Indonesian- crewed ship that sank, leaving eight crew dead.
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Politkovskaya case reopened

Friday, February 20th 2009, 12:36

A Russian judge orders a new investigation into the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, after the acquittal of three men.
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Russians 'escape' Delta captors

Thursday, February 19th 2009, 20:45
related countries: Niger, Nigeria

Nigeria's military say they have found two Russian expatriates abducted in the Niger Delta, who managed to break free.
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Politkovskaya suspects acquitted

Thursday, February 19th 2009, 17:46

A Russian court acquits three men accused of aiding the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
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Khodorkovsky faces fresh charges

Thursday, February 19th 2009, 16:31
related places: Moscow

Russian ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky is to be brought from his Siberian jail to Moscow to face a fresh trial.
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China calls for ship sinking inquiry

Thursday, February 19th 2009, 15:24
related countries: China
related places: Nakhodka

China calls on Russia to carry out an investigation after a shooting incident involving a Chinese-owned vessel off Nakhodka.
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Live text - Wednesday football

Wednesday, February 18th 2009, 20:31

Man Utd face Fulham in the Premier League after Aston Villa are forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with CSKA Moscow in the first leg of their Uefa Cup tie.
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Live text - Wednesday football

Wednesday, February 18th 2009, 18:16

Man Utd face Fulham in the Premier League, while Aston Villa host CSKA Moscow in the first leg of the Uefa Cup last 32
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Japan, Russia discuss islands row

Wednesday, February 18th 2009, 9:28
related countries: Japan

Russian and Japanese leaders meet on Sakhalin Island to discuss a decades-old territorial row, as an LNG plant opens.
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Oil slick drifting to Irish coast

Tuesday, February 17th 2009, 19:26
related countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

An oil slick thought to have leaked into the Celtic Sea from Russian ships is heading towards Ireland and Wales.
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Russia cuts 2014 Olympics budget

Tuesday, February 17th 2009, 13:05

Russia has cut its budget for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics by 15%, about $8.3bn, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak says.
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Russia to aid Bolivia drugs fight

Tuesday, February 17th 2009, 10:16
related countries: Bolivia

Russia is set to provide helicopters to help tackle drug trafficking, as the two nations sign a series of accords.
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Russia ousts governors amid slump

Tuesday, February 17th 2009, 0:17

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev replaces four of the country's regional governors, amid concern that the economic slump could lead to social unrest.
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Russian output plummets further

Monday, February 16th 2009, 14:51

Russia's industrial output sank 16% in January from a year earlier after the sector was hit hard by the economic downturn.
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Economic crisis takes its toll on Russian oligarchs

Monday, February 16th 2009, 11:38

The number of Russian billionaires was cut to 49 from 101 in 2008 by the global downturn, according to a report.
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Fire tears through Russian hostel

Sunday, February 15th 2009, 14:33

At least 15 people are killed and seven more injured as a fire consumes a hostel in southern Russia.
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Russians capture Somali pirates

Friday, February 13th 2009, 12:37
related countries: Somalia

The Russian navy announces that one of its warships has captured three pirate vessels off the coast of Somalia.
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Seven killed in N Caucasus clash

Thursday, February 12th 2009, 21:08

Four Russian policemen and three suspected rebels die in fighting in Ingushetia, in Russia's troubled North Caucasus.
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Russian and US satellites collide

Thursday, February 12th 2009, 11:37
related countries: United States
related places: Siberia

US and Russian satellites collide in space, creating a cloud of debris above Siberia in the first reported accident of its kind.
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Chelsea confirm Hiddink as coach

Wednesday, February 11th 2009, 13:14

Chelsea announce that Guus Hiddink will take over as temporary coach.
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Russia agrees India nuclear deal

Wednesday, February 11th 2009, 11:31
related countries: India
related places: Delhi, Moscow

Russia and India agree deals totalling $700m under which Moscow will supply uranium pellets to Delhi, officials say.
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Chelsea close in on Hiddink deal

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 21:56

Chelsea hope to appoint Russia boss Guus Hiddink as their new manager until the end of the season, and are keen to finalise a deal before Saturday.
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Chelsea close in on Hiddink deal

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 16:44

Russia boss Guus Hiddink is approached to take over at Chelsea until the end of the season.
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Russia 'positive' on US approach

Sunday, February 8th 2009, 15:04
related countries: United States

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov welcomes the US promise to "press the reset button" in their relationship.
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No outcry over Russian killings

Saturday, February 7th 2009, 12:42

In Moscow, Rupert Wingfield-Hayes reflects on the recent murders of a lawyer and a journalist and questions why little appears to have been done to find those responsible.
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EU spars with Russia over rights

Friday, February 6th 2009, 17:51
related countries: Georgia
related places: Moscow

Russia and the EU trade accusations over human rights abuses, at their first high-level talks since the gas dispute.
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Did Russia's strongman meet his Waterloo at a private party?

Friday, February 6th 2009, 16:20

An Abba tribute band says it performed a private concert for Russian PM Vladimir Putin - a claim denied by his spokesman.
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Russia allows US Afghan supplies

Friday, February 6th 2009, 11:37
related countries: Afghanistan, United States
related places: Moscow

Moscow says it has agreed to a US request to ship non-military supplies for its troops in Afghanistan across Russian territory.
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Clinton seeks better Russia ties

Friday, February 6th 2009, 6:29
related countries: Iran, United States

Hillary Clinton says the US wants a better partnership with Russia on issues including Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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China falls in global opinion

Friday, February 6th 2009, 2:10
related countries: China

Global public views of Russia and China have slipped considerably in the past year, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.
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Russia and China seen negatively

Friday, February 6th 2009, 0:01
related countries: China

Global public views of Russia and China have slipped considerably in the past year, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.
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Six-nation talks to discuss Iran

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 4:12
related countries: France, Germany, Iran, United Kingdom, United States

Representatives of Britain, the US, Germany, France, China and Russia are to hold talks on Iran's nuclear programme.
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Arshavin completes Arsenal move

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 18:15

Russian international midfielder Andrey Arshavin completes his move to Arsenal on a "long term" deal for an undisclosed fee.
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Moving target

Monday, February 2nd 2009, 10:17

Russia revamps armed forces for new global realities
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Fatal fire at Russia nursing home

Sunday, February 1st 2009, 14:33

At least 22 people are found dead after a fire engulfs a care home in northern Russia, local officials say.
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In pictures

Sunday, February 1st 2009, 14:31

New leader of Russian Orthodox Church enthroned
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Russian Church enthrones leader

Sunday, February 1st 2009, 7:55

Metropolitan Kirill has been enthroned as the new Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church at a ceremony in Moscow.
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Thousands protest across Russia

Saturday, January 31st 2009, 15:08

Thousands of people rally across Russia, demanding the government resign over growing economic problems.
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New manoeuvres

Saturday, January 31st 2009, 4:55

Why does Russia want a new deal on European security?
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US men charged in Russia spy case

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 22:05
related countries: United States

A jailed ex-CIA agent and his son are charged with receiving money from and passing information to his former Russian handlers.
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