2018 Russia

Four dead as Russian military plane crashes

A Russian military cargo plane crashed in the city of Ryazan southeast of Moscow…

African Union head to meet Putin in Russia Friday

Agency ReportThe head of the African Union, Senegalese President Macky Sall, will speak with…

Finland, Sweden’s plans to join NATO grave mistakes – Russia

Russia warned, on Monday, that decisions by Finland and Sweden to join the North…

Ukraine: Pro-Russia cyber gang hits Romania govt websites

Agency ReportA pro-Russia cybercrime group attacked Romanian government websites over the country’s support for…

Kyiv rejects Moscow’s claim it struck Russian border region

Agency ReportKyiv on Thursday rejected claims by Moscow that Ukrainian forces carried out attacks…

Russia accuses Ukraine of helicopter strike on border town

Agency ReportRussian officials on Thursday accused Ukraine of sending helicopters to bomb a town…

Jersey seizes $7bn in assets believed to be linked to Abramovich

Agency ReportThe British Crown dependency of Jersey said Wednesday it has frozen more than…

Negotiations with Russia ‘extremely difficult’ – Kyiv

Agency ReportKyiv said Tuesday that ongoing talks with Russia to end the war were…

Central Europe torn on severing Russian energy supplies

Agency ReportFormer communist countries in Central Europe were split Tuesday on whether to sever…

From Denmark to Portugal, Europe ups effort to quit Russian gas

Agency ReportIn Denmark, large black pipes are about to be buried in a muddy…

Russia ‘provoking hunger in the world’ with Ukraine war – EU

Agency ReportRussia's war in Ukraine, and not the sanctions imposed on Moscow, is what…

Ukraine children, women need more protection – UN

Agency Report Top officials at the United Nations called Monday for both an investigation…

French bank Societe Generale to sell Russia unit to oligarch

Agency ReportFrench banking group Societe Generale said on Monday it was ceasing activities in…

Russia accuses Google of ‘fake news’ bans ads

Agency ReportRussia's state communications watchdog said Thursday it would ban US internet giant Google…

Russian, Belarusian runners banned from Boston Marathon

Agency ReportRussian and Belarusian runners will not be allowed to take part in this…