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Russian officials identify suicide bomb suspect |
| Jan.24 |
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Russia: Edward Snowden won't be pressured to end asylum
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| Feb.2 |
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Thousands of anti-Putin protesters march in Moscow |
| Feb.3 |
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Two killed in Moscow school shooting
Map of School No 263 Moscow Russia An armed student who entered a school in Moscow and shot dead two adults before taking more than 20 teenagers hostage has been arrested
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Stop the ultimatums, Russia tells Ukraine protesters
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Russia's independent TV sees its troubles deepen |
| Feb.13 |
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Russia enacts anti-gay adoption ban |
| Feb.23 |
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Russia recalls ambassador over 'deterioration'
| Feb.24 |
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Russia: Ukraine leaders 'mutineers'
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said he doubts the legitimacy of Ukraine's new authorities
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| Mar.1 |
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Russia approves troops for Ukraine 
Russia's upper house of parliament has approved President Putin's request for Russian forces to be used in Ukraine. Ukraine official: Russia has lau... | |
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Canada pulls ambassador from Moscow over Ukraine crisis |
| Mar.2 |
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Thousands march in pro-invasion rally in Moscow |
| Mar.3 |
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Russia tells critics to put Ukrainian people first
| Mar.4 |
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Russia has no plans to annex Ukraine's Crimea
President Vladimir Putin showed no signs of backing down over Russia's right to intervene despite Western pressure
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US-Russia talks over Ukraine crisis
| Mar.7 |
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Russian parliament backs Crimea vote
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Russian warns US against sanctions
| Mar.10 |
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Russia condemns 'lawlessness' in eastern Ukraine Russia accused far-right groups of 'conniving' with the new authorities, as pro-Moscow forces consolidated their hold on their neighbor's pe...
| Mar.11 |
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Russia 'refuses to talk to Ukraine' |
| Mar.15 |
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Thousands march in Moscow to protest Crimea vote
| Mar.17 |
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Vladimir Putin recognises Crimea as nation 
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognising Crimea as a sovereign state, paving the way for it to be absorbed into Russia | |
| Mar.18 |
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Putin signs Russia-Crimea treaty
President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Crimea have signed a bill to absorb the peninsula into Russia
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Russia warns West over sanctions
| Mar.20 |
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Russia lawmakers vote to annex Crimea
| Mar.21 |
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Putin signs Crimea annexation law
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law formalising Russia's takeover of Crimea from Ukraine, despite fresh sanctions from the EU and the ...
| Mar.28 |
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Putin calls Obama to discuss Ukraine
Russia's Vladimir Putin has telephoned President Barack Obama to discuss the US proposal for a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine
| Mar.29 |
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Russia vows no Ukraine invasion
Moscow has no intention of sending troops into Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said
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| Apr.3 |
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Russia recalls ambassador to NATO Russia recalled its ambassador for consultations, two days after NATO countries suspended cooperation with Russia over the Ukraine crisis
| Apr.8 |
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Russia warns of civil war if Ukraine uses force to quell revolts
| Apr.10 |
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Putin warns Europe of gas shortages
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned European leaders that Ukraine's delays in paying for Russian gas have created a 'critical situat...
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Russia 'withheld Boston bombing tip' |
| Apr.11 |
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Russia TV stations air 'impostor' protester in two guises |
| Apr.12 |
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Russia: Ukraine military action would undermine talks
| Apr.13 |
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Anti-Kremlin protest draws thousands in Moscow |
| Apr.15 |
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Putin warns of Ukraine civil war
| Apr.17 |
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Putin cautious on force in Ukraine
| Apr.23 |
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Russian social media CEO quits post, flees country |
| Apr.24 |
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New Russia drills after Ukraine raid Russia has ordered new military exercises on its border with Ukraine in response to an operation by Kiev against pro-Russian separatists
| Apr.25 |
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Lavrov accuses West of plotting to control Ukraine as violence continues
| Apr.26 |
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Russia 'to help free Ukraine group' |
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| May.6 |
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Russia bans profanities in films, books, music |
| May.7 |
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Putin 'backs' Ukraine election Russia's President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine's presidential election on 25 May is a step 'in the right direction'
| May.8 |
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Russian victory parade buoyed by Crimea
| May.15 |
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Putin: Ukraine must pay cash in advance for gas
| May.20 |
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Train derailment and crash kill passengers
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| Jun.14 |
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Russia condemns Kiev embassy attack |
| Jun.21 |
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Putin gives ceasefire qualified backing
| Jun.26 |
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Putin aide calls Ukraine head 'Nazi'
A senior adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin has lashed out at Ukraine's president ahead of the signing of a controversial EU deal
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| Jul.4 |
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Putin wishes Obama happy July Fourth
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Russia backs law on web data storage |
| Jul.15 |
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Report: 20 killed in Moscow train derailment
Another 160 people are injured, of whom more than 120 were hospitalized. Of those, a few dozen were in critical condition
| Jul.21 |
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Outrage at Moscow grows over 'shambolic' Flight 17 probe The probe into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 has turned 'shambolic,' according to international leaders
| Jul.22 |
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Russia offers alternate takes to what brought down MH17
| Jul.25 |
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McDonald's in Russian court case over standards |
| Jul.28 |
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Russia to appeal against $50bn Yukos shareholder payout |
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| Aug.6 |
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Putin orders retaliatory sanctions Russian President has banned or curbed agricultural imports from countries imposing sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine | |
| Aug.7 |
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Russia extends Snowden residency |
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Russia hits West with food import ban in sanctions row |
| Aug.11 |
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Putin taunts West with humanitarian convoy in eastern Ukraine The Kremlin announced it will send a humanitarian convoy into Ukraine, despite previous warnings from the West against such move | |
| Aug.15 |
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Ukraine crisis: Russia assures US on aid convoy |
| Aug.20 |
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Protesters plant Ukraine flag on Moscow skyscraper |
| Aug.31 |
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Putin 'urges talks on statehood for east Ukraine'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for talks to discuss 'statehood' for south-east Ukraine
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| Sep.4 |
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Russia: Ukraine's desire to join NATO threatens peace talks |
| Sep.21 |
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Thousands march in Moscow anti-war rally |
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| Oct.10 |
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Gorbachev reportedly leaves hospital |
| Oct.18 |
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Serena & Venus Williams: Russian fined for 'brothers' jibe
| Oct.20 |
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Total oil company CEO dies in Moscow plane crash
Map of Vnukovo Airport Russia The CEO of French oil giant Total SA Christophe de Margerie was killed when his corporate jet collided with a snow removal machine at Vnukovo Airport | |
| Oct.22 |
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Total plane crash driver 'got lost' |
| Oct.23 |
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Snow plow driver, 4 others held over Moscow plane crash
| Oct.28 |
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Russia to recognise rebel vote in Donetsk and Luhansk |
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| Nov.10 |
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Moscow shrouded in noxious gas |
| Nov.11 |
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Russia steps up nuclear plans in Iran
| Nov.22 |
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West 'seeks Russia regime change' |
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| Dec.2 |
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Russia warns of recession in 2015 |
| Dec.6 |
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Putin 'has hope' for Ukraine truce after talks with Hollande |
| Dec.9 |
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Putin hopes to expand ties with India |
| Dec.15 |
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Russia raises interest rate to 17% |
| Dec.17 |
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Russia's shock-and-awe move fails to halt ruble collapse
In a dramatic overnight move, the Bank of Russia hiked interest rates -- to 17% from 10.5% -- but the ruble plunged further
| Dec.20 |
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Russians 'will not cave in' to West
| Dec.26 |
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Party-pooping Putin cancels holiday vacation
| Dec.30 |
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Kremlin critic Navalny found guilty of fraud One of Russia's most prominent opposition figures and his brother have been found guilty of fraud in a politically charged trial
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Putin critic Navalny among 'hundred held' at protest