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Now playing Next Russia Putin sworn in for fifth term while his war in Ukraine continues Many — but not all — EU member states boycotted the inauguration ceremony after an appeal from the bloc's foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell. 06/05/2024
Now playing Next Russia The Kremlin announces nuclear weapons drills on Putin's orders The move comes after an acrimonious exchange with senior Western officials, labelled by Moscow as 'provocative threats'. 06/05/2024
Now playing Next Russia Russia adds Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list Ukraine’s foreign ministry dismissed Zelenskyy’s inclusion on the list and said it is seen as evidence of Russia's desperation. 04/05/2024
Now playing Next Russia Moscow exhibition shows off Western arms captured from Ukraine Military hardware, including tanks, captured by Russia in Ukraine, are on display in Victory Park for a month-long open-air exhibition leading up to the country’s Victory Day celebrations. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Russia Seven dead in attack on Russian police checkpoint The same gunmen had previously attacked another checkpoint a week earlier, according to Russian authorities. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Why was Russia caught off guard by huge floods this month? Mass floods in Russia have thrown a spotlight on the country’s approach to managing the increasing risks it faces from climate change. 27/04/2024
Now playing Next Russia Russian actress fined over posts calling for peace in Ukraine Anastasia Ivleeva fell foul of a law that sanctions remarks discrediting the Russian military. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Russia A Russian deputy defence minister appears in court on bribery charges Timur Ivanov is accused of accepting a massive bribe when he was one of Russia's 12 deputy defence ministers. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Russia and Kazakhstan continue to grapple with floods According to Russian authorities, more than 500 properties remain flooded in 17 settlements in Russia's eastern Tyumen region, while some 3,500 people have been evacuated. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Russian court sentences Meta spokesman in swift trial in abstentia A court in Russia convicted the spokesperson of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Russia 100,000 evacuated after floods hit Russia and Kazakhstan Flooding in Russia and Kazakhstan has prompted the evacuation of more than 100,000 - with aid being delivered to affected regions. 12/04/2024
Now playing Next Russia Russian forces kill two suspected of plotting terror attacks The Kremlin has spread unsubstantiated theories about a recent attack near Moscow that claimed nearly 150 lives. 11/04/2024
Now playing Next Russia 'Very tense' situation as floods in Russia see thousands evacuated More than 100,000 people have fled their homes in Russia and neighbouring Kazakhstan. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next Russia Rare protest rocks Russia after dam bursts near Kazakh border Around 10,000 homes in the Orenburg region were flooded, with water levels continuing to rise, according to Russian state media. 09/04/2024
Now playing Next Russia Russian officials again try to link Moscow concert attack to Ukraine The attack on the Crocus venue was claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State terror group, which recruits heavily from former Soviet states in central Asia. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next Russia Russian human rights defender Oleg Orlov turns 71 in prison Russia's oldest human rights organisation has said the critic of the war in Ukraine is being treated inhumanely. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Russia Ukraine apparently mounts deepest drone strike inside Russia to date With badly needed battlefield weapons and ammunition supplies dwindling, Ukraine is hitting Russia from the air. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Ambassadors lay flowers at site of Moscow concert hall massacre WATCH: Foreign diplomats in Russia lay flowers at the site of last week’s attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people. 30/03/2024
Now playing Next Russia US, EU, Africa and Latin America ambassadors lay flowers The ambassadors laid flowers at the site of last week's attack on a Moscow concert hall where at least 144 people were killed by a group of gunmen 30/03/2024
Now playing Next Russia 'Nonsense': Putin rules out attacks on NATO countries Putin has claimed Russia has no plans to attack NATO countries but will shoot down F-16 fighter jets sent to Ukraine from Western countries. 28/03/2024
Now playing Next Russia Russian FSB says US, UK and Ukraine behind Moscow attack The director of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, said on Tuesday that the US, UK and Ukraine were behind the Moscow concert hall attack that killed at least 139 people on Friday - despite repeated claims of responsibility by Islamic State. 26/03/2024
Now playing Next Russia Russia extends arrest of US reporter Evan Gershkovich A Moscow court on Tuesday extended Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershovich's sentence until at least June. 26/03/2024
Now playing Next Russia Russians urge punishment for those who carried out concert attack Russian officials urge harsh punishment for those who carried out deadly concert attack. 25/03/2024