Soyuz cargo launch paves way for next crew to visit space station
A Russian Soyuz rocket has sent a cargo ship on its way to the International Space Station, a successful launch clearing the way for the next crew to travel to the space outpost.
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Trump: I have answered written questions in Mueller probe
Donald Trump says he has answered written questions from special counsel Robert Mueller but has not yet submitted them.
Neuer looking to finish the year on a high with Germany
Manuel Neuer wants Germany to end a dreadful year with a flourish against Holland on Monday.
Sane sets Germany on the way to welcome win
Germany put their Nations League woes to one side as Leroy Sane’s first senior international goal set them on their way to a 3-0 friendly victory over Russia in Leipzig.
European court raps Russia over treatment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russian authorities’ arrests of opposition leader Alexei Navalny were politically motivated, a decision that deals a blow to the Kremlin’s dismissal of him as a mere troublemaker.
Vladimir Putin says Japan is ready to compromise over disputed islands
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has said Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has signalled he is ready to discuss a Soviet-era proposal on settling a decades-old territorial dispute.
Russia’s arrests of Alexei Navalny were politically driven, European court finds
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russian authorities’ arrests of opposition leader Alexei Navalny were politically driven.
Low unfazed by threat of Nations League relegation
Germany boss Joachim Low believes it would “not be the end of the world” if his nation is relegated to the second tier of the Nations League.
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny banned from leaving Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been stopped at the border and barred from leaving Russia as he was about to travel to a court hearing at the European Court for Human Rights in France.
Protesters across US seek to protect Russia investigation
Protesters across the US have called for the protection of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into potential coordination between Russia and President Donald Trump’s campaign.
Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in plea to prevent new arms race
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has said efforts must be taken to prevent a new arms race.
Russian tycoon who owns Monaco football club charged in corruption case
A Monaco magistrate has filed charges against Russian tycoon Dimitri Rybolovlev, the owner of the principality’s football club, and three other people following a probe into suspected corruption, money laundering and other alleged crimes.
No Trump-Putin summit in Paris with focus on Armistice commemorations
The Kremlin has said Russia and the United States have agreed not to hold a summit in Paris to avoid diverting attention from weekend commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the First World War’s end.
Soldiers in period costume mark Second World War parade in Moscow
Thousands of troops in Second World War uniforms have marched across Moscow’s Red Square in a re-enactment of a historic wartime parade.
Russian tycoon who owns Monaco’s football club held in ‘corruption’ probe
Russian tycoon Dimitri Rybolovlev, the owner of Monaco’s football club, has been detained in the principality in an investigation into suspected corruption and other allegations.
Russian security agency claims drone attacks thwarted at World Cup
Russia’s security service has said it thwarted attempted drone attacks at this year’s World Cup.
US to impose new sanctions on Russia over Skripal poisoning
The Trump administration has said it is consulting with Congress about placing additional sanctions on Russia over the nerve agent poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal in Salisbury.
May renews attack on Russia over ‘sickening’ Salisbury incident
Theresa May has renewed her war of words with Moscow over the nerve agent attack in Salisbury.
Russia’s only aircraft carrier damaged in crane accident at dock
Russia’s only aircraft carrier has been damaged in a dock accident that left one person missing and four injured, officials said.
Nato and Russia hold drills in same area off Norway amid rising tension
Nato’s secretary-general has said he is confident the Western military alliance and Russia “will act in a respectable way” as the two sides hold drills in the same area in waters off Norway’s coast.
Scores detained in Russian protests against extremist case
Police in Moscow and St Petersburg have detained about 50 people taking part in unauthorised demonstrations against a criminal case filed against 10 young Russians for allegedly taking part in an extremist group which aimed to overthrow the government.
Nationalism: There’s nothing all that splendid about isolation
All nationalisms romanticise the past. That includes the nationalism fuelling the drive for Brexit. Whether this nationalism is British or English in inspiration isn’t clear. But what’s certain is that talk of long-gone glories has been integral to the Brexit project from the start.
Trump move to withdraw from nuclear treaty with Russia dangerous – Kremlin
The Kremlin has said US President Donald Trump took “a dangerous position” by deciding to abandon an existing nuclear weapons treaty with Russia without offering anything to replace it.
Trump security adviser strikes conciliatory tone in Moscow
Donald Trump’s national security adviser struck a conciliatory tone in talks in Moscow, just days after the US president vowed to pull out of a key arms control treaty with Russia.
Trump security adviser meets Russian ministers in Moscow
Donald Trump’s national security adviser is meeting Russia’s defence minister in Moscow just a few days after the US president announced that he intends to pull America out of a landmark nuclear weapons treaty.
Kremlin concerned over Trump’s decision to leave nuclear arms treaty
The Kremlin has said it is concerned about US president Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty.
Indicted Russian businessman ‘ordered killing and attacks’
A security officer of businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has been indicted in the US for trying to interfere with the 2016 American election, said the Russian mogul has been involved in attacks on several people and at least one killing, according to reports.
US security chief faces talks with Russia over nuclear treaty
US national security adviser John Bolton faces two days of high-tension talks in Moscow after President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty.
Talks due in Moscow after Trump reveals plan to quit nuclear weapons treaty
Donald Trump’s national security adviser is to hold two days of talks in Moscow after the US president announced his intention to withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty.
US nuclear treaty pullout would be very dangerous step, says Moscow
US President Donald Trump has said his intention to scrap a landmark arms control agreement with Russia follows years of violations by Moscow in developing prohibited weapons.
Russia picked on ‘weak’ Britain in Salisbury attack, says ex-MI6 chief
Russia mounted the Salisbury nerve agent attack because it believed Britain was “weak and isolated” after the vote to leave the EU, a former MI6 chief has said.
Watch: Futsal player scores screamer of an own goal at the youth Olympics
Thumping the ball into the top corner of the net is usually as good as it gets for a football player – just not when it’s into your own net.