Video: 'Hancock was always too soft on Russia' says MP

Labour MP Chris Bryant says Liberal Democrat member Mike Hancock was always too soft on Russia following allegations that he employed a suspected Russian spy, Katia Zatuliveter, as his aide. - 07/12/2010, Asia

Russia media reaction to World Cup victory

Russia met victory in securing the 2018 World Cup with a mix of chest beating and joy today as media proclaimed the Russian bear triumphant over its Western European rivals. "We are the masters of the field!" blared the front-page headline in sports daily Sovietsky Sport. With a delegation that included Chelsea's billionaire owner Roma...- 03/12/2010, News & Comment

Spain magnanimous in defeat to Russia

The Spanish football federation (RFEF) have congratulated Russia and Qatar on their successful bids to stage the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Spain, in partnership with Portugal, had been competing to host the 2018 World Cup but were beaten by Russia. "The Spanish football federation wishes to extent its most sincere congratulations to the ...- 02/12/2010, News & Comment

World Cup vote: Your view

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Russia hopes to join ranks of top tourist destinations

Despite being home to some of the world's great attractions - from Red Square and the Kremlin in Moscow to the famed Hermitage museum in Saint Petersburg - Russia has struggled to attract tourists.- 18/10/2010, News & Advice

Georgia's ethnic cleansing claims 'fabricated'

Russia accused Georgia of making up allegations of ethnic cleansing in its breakaway provinces after Tbilisi failed to regain control of the areas in a five-day war. - 14/09/2010, Europe

Russia: 16 killed in suicide attack at market

A suicide bomber killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 100 others near a busy market in Russia's restive North Caucasus yesterday.- 10/09/2010, Europe

Putin sacks forestry chief

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin yesterday sacked Russia's forestry agency chief, who was criticised over the failure to prevent the summer's devastating wildfires.- 21/08/2010, Europe

Anger at Russian nuclear fuel help

Russia said yesterday it would begin loading nuclear fuel into the reactor of Iran's first atomic power station on 21 August, an irreversible step marking the start-up of the Bushehr plant after nearly 40 years of delays.- 14/08/2010, Middle East

Russia deploys new air defence systems

Russia has deployed its hi-tech air-defence missile systems in the disputed Georgian region of Abkhazia, it confirmed yesterday. The presence of the advanced S-300 system, which can detect, track and destroy cruise and ballistic missiles and aircraft, sent a defiant signal from Moscow to Tbilisi and the West two years after a war with Georgia.- 12/08/2010, Europe

Russia celebrates Georgian victory

Russia's president, Dmitry Medvedev, pledged yesterday to provide further support to breakaway Georgian regions on the anniversary of the Russian-Georgian war.- 09/08/2010, Europe

Jean Paul Gaultier unveils first collection in Russia

French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier on Friday achieved a long-held dream by presenting his first haute couture collection in Russia at a Moscow railway station.- 17/05/2010, Fashion

Blatter lauds 'remarkable' Russia World Cup bid

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has praised Russia's bid for the 2018 World Cup, labelling it "remarkable". Blatter visited Russia, one of the countries competing with England to host tournament, in January and was impressed by what he saw. "I was there recently and what they presented is remarkable," he told the London Evening S...- 05/05/2010, News & Comment

Body of Polish First Lady returned to Warsaw

The body of Polish First Lady Maria Kaczynska was flown back from Russia today as MPs prepared to hold a special observance in memory of their president and other politicians. President Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria and 94 other officials were killed in a plane crash in Smolensk, Russia, on Saturday. Mrs Kaczynska's body was flown back to Warsa...- 13/04/2010, Europe

Siberian tiger in peril in Russia: WWF

The number of Siberian tigers in eastern Russia fell by 15 percent in 2009, a WWF official said on Thursday at an international conference devoted to the endangered animal's plight.- 19/03/2010, Environment