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# russia - Friday 10 July, 2020
Dutch government taking Russia to court over ‘shooting down’ of MH17 flight
A missile fired from territory controlled by pro-Moscow Ukrainian rebels blew the plane out of the sky on 17 July 2014.
# russia - Wednesday 1 July, 2020
Explainer: Why is Trump under pressure over allegations about Russia and the Taliban?
Trump has come under increasing pressure to explain mounting media reports regarding the allegations.
Joe Biden accuses 'white flag’ Trump of leaving the battlefield
Biden suggested Trump has abdicated his duty to protect both US troops abroad and American citizens at home.
# russia - Thursday 25 June, 2020
Russians cast early votes in ballot that could extend Putin's rule until 2036
The reforms would reset Putin’s presidential term-limit to zero, allowing him to run two more times.
# russia - Wednesday 17 June, 2020
Disinfection tunnels installed to protect Vladimir Putin from pandemic
One was installed at his residence and two more at the Kremlin, according to his spokesman.
# russia - Tuesday 16 June, 2020
Australia steps up bid to host 2027 Rugby World Cup with new board
Russia are currently the only other nation to have declared their bid.
# russia - Tuesday 9 June, 2020
Temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius reported above Arctic Circle
Temperatures soared to 10 degrees Celsius above average in Siberia last month.
# russia - Tuesday 2 June, 2020
Russian appeal against four-year doping ban from international sport to be heard in November
Should WADA’s ruling be confirmed, Russia will miss out on the postponed Tokyo Olympics, the 2022 winter Games and the World Cup in Qatar.
# russia - Monday 1 June, 2020
Vladimir Putin sets 1 July date for vote that could keep him in power until 2036
The ballot was postponed from April due to Covid-19.
# russia - Friday 15 May, 2020
June restart for football in Russia despite rising infections
There are eight rounds of fixtures remaining.
# russia - Tuesday 12 May, 2020
Russia now has the second highest number of Covid-19 cases in the world
The country has 232,243 cases, surpassing the UK and Spain.
# russia - Thursday 30 April, 2020
Russian PM tests positive for Covid-19 as country registers highest number of new European cases
It comes as the country’s number of confirmed cases surged past 100,000.
# russia - Wednesday 1 April, 2020
Russia’s failure to respond to concerns about fair trial rights compels judge to “terminate” extradition
Igor Khatlamadzhiyev (37), was wanted for a number of alleged thefts and robberies in Russia.
# russia - Saturday 14 March, 2020
Russia's Vladimir Putin signs law that could keep him in power for another 16 years
He signed the measure today, three days after it sailed through the Russian parliament
# russia - Monday 9 March, 2020
MH17 murder trial begins despite suspects still being at large
Four men are charged and are likely to go on trial in absentia.
# russia - Friday 28 February, 2020
UN warns 'major international confrontation' possible after 33 Turkish troops killed in Syria
The soldiers were killed in the province of Idlib by a Syrian air strike last night.
# russia - Sunday 23 February, 2020
Trump denies any knowledge of Russian efforts to help his opponent in US presidential election
Trump accused the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee of leaking election security information
# russia - Saturday 22 February, 2020
US Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders warns Russia 'to stay out of US presidential election'
The Vermont senator issued a statement following reports Russia was trying to help his campaign.
# russia - Wednesday 29 January, 2020
Hundreds of Russian fishermen rescued after becoming stranded on ice floe
Authorities report that it is the third such incident in the area this week.
# russia - Wednesday 15 January, 2020
The Russian government has resigned
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned over a series of constitutional reforms proposed by Vladimir Putin.
# russia - Friday 27 December, 2019
New Russian weapon can travel 27 times the speed of sound
The weapon can make sharp manoeuvres en route to its target, making it harder to intercept.
# russia - Thursday 19 December, 2019
Russian security officer dies and five others injured in Moscow shooting incident
The incident came on the eve of the Day of Security Service in Russia.
# russia - Sunday 15 December, 2019
'Peter O'Mahony and Andrew Conway, they're good guys and rugby gentlemen'
Russia flanker Tagir Gadzhiev made a major impact at the World Cup in Japan.
# russia - Tuesday 10 December, 2019
'A tragedy' - Russia reacts with anger after doping ban from Olympics, World Cup
Wada’s executive committee, meeting in Lausanne, handed the country the ‘robust’ four-year suspension.
# russia - Monday 9 December, 2019
Russia banned for four years from global sporting events including the Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency announced the suspension this morning.
# russia - Thursday 28 November, 2019
'The problems of other countries are not discussed' - Russia bites back at proposed doping ban
The World Anti-Doping Agency has recommended a four-year suspension.
# russia - Tuesday 26 November, 2019
Euro 2020 excluded from proposed Wada ban on hosts Russia
Russia are clear to host next year’s tournament despite the ban
# russia - Saturday 23 November, 2019
Trump criticised for promoting conspiracy theories about Ukraine
Experts have warned about the long-term damage that the popularity of dubious theories could have on US democracy.
# russia - Friday 22 November, 2019
Russian police seize €100 million worth of powerful hallucinogen
Police found the cache after searching an illegal lab.
# russia - Thursday 21 November, 2019
Athletics Integrity Unit charge Russia over high-jumper no-show for out of competition tests
Danil Lysenko medalled at the outdoor and indoor world championships in 2017 and 2018.
# russia - Wednesday 13 November, 2019
Russia snub Adidas jersey for Euro 2020 qualifiers over upside-down colours on flag
It was pointed out that the colours were arranged in the reverse order.
# russia - Tuesday 12 November, 2019
'Shameful': Hillary Clinton slams UK government for not publishing report into Russian interference
A report was sent to PM Boris Johnson a month ago but has not been published
# russia - Monday 11 November, 2019
Russian Napoleon expert admits killing and dismembering his ex-student girlfriend
Oleg Sokolov, a prominent expert on Napoleon, was hauled out of the Moika River on Saturday with a backpack containing a woman’s arms.
# russia - Friday 8 November, 2019
US and EU warn of 'danger of Russia and China' on Berlin Wall anniversary
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the West “can never take … things for granted”.
# russia - Saturday 2 November, 2019
Russia investigates videos of children talking with members of the LGBT community
In Russia, the offence of “sexual violence” can carry a jail term of between 12 and 20 years.
# russia - Wednesday 30 October, 2019
'They have shown our men as scumbags': Russians slam US video game Call of Duty
Published by US company Activision Blizzard, Call of Duty is a highly realistic “first-person shooter” game.
# russia - Friday 25 October, 2019
Russian serviceman shoots dead eight fellow soldiers at military base in Siberia
The defence ministry said his actions “could be the result of a nervous breakdown”.
Trump's justice department opens criminal inquiry into Russia investigation, US media reports
The decision means the department is conducting an investigation into itself.
# russia - Wednesday 23 October, 2019
Russia and Turkey agree 'historic' deal to undertake joint patrols in Syria
Under the deal, Kurdish forces are to be allowed withdraw from the border area.
# russia - Wednesday 9 October, 2019
Scotland storm to 9-try win over Russia to set up showdown with Japan
Scrum-half George Horne scored a hat-trick as Russia completed their run in Pool A with another scoreless return.
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