While Putin's early departure is seen as his response to Western pressure over Ukraine, Russia says it was as scheduled.
International nuclear watchdog IAEA refuses to comment on Iran-Russia deal, which comes ahead of nuclear talks.
Media reports say the gas is hydrogen sulphide that can be highly toxic and smells like rotten eggs.
Incredible reports of mistaken identity in spate of killings near Russian capital.
Actor who criticised Kremlin found dead in suspicious circumstances.
Rebel leader Igor Plotnisky expected to win vote in restive region of Luhansk
Russia hopes to receive first of two helicopter carriers as scheduled in November, but France uncertain.
Four groups of Russian warplanes sighted 'conducting significant military manoeuvres' over European airspace.
Georgiy Feodorov says that Halloween is culturally alien to Russia's way of life.
Initial probe finds driver of snow plough at Moscow's Vnukovo 3 Airport was under influence of alcohol.
Three crew members also killed as de Margerie's private jet crashes at Vnukovo Airport.
Even the shampoo and soap in the rooms are certified as halal and do not contain any animal fats or alcohol.
BND's report accuses Russian-backed insurgents of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777
The line would run from Beijing to Moscow and take two days.
Crash chaos in Russian capital city over pair of breasts on van.
International tobacco tax provision will force countries to price taxes to at least 70 per cent of tobacco products' retail price.
Snowden warns Facebook and Google are still 'dangerous services' despite their false claims to have updated their privacy policies.
US regulatory committee asks Morgan Stanley and Rosneft for more details about their deal.
Both sides agree to withdraw 'foreign mercenaries' and heavy weapons immediately.
Kremlin considering measures to strengthen Moscow control over Web.
Gazprom investigation into alleged market abuses was put on hold because of the Ukraine crisis.
No fighting reported in volatile eastern Ukraine after ceasefire pact agreed in Belarusian capital of Minsk came into effect.