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Russia's defence minister says military activities of Nato and US near Russian borders 'unprecedented'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 29, 2014

EU diplomats set to discuss further measures against Moscow and likely to blacklist 15 more Russian individuals.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 28, 2014

Commerzbank says not much of a cushion available in case of further oil supply outages.

M Rochan Apr 26, 2014

Traders await US Federal Reserve FOMC statement and US nonfarm payrolls data.

M Rochan Apr 26, 2014

Leaders of G7 nations to 'move swiftly' in imposing new sanctions on Moscow over the intensifying Ukraine crisis.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 26, 2014

Russian stocks and rouble drop after S&P cuts Russia's foreign currency ratings.

M Rochan Apr 25, 2014

Kiev sees Russia's move as attempt to thwart drive against separatists.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 25, 2014

Moscow's foreign minister warns Kiev that Russian forces would retaliate if they are attacked by Ukrainian troops.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 23, 2014

Dmitry Medvedev says Russia can turn to eastern markets if The West imposes tougher sanctions

Nigel Wilson Apr 22, 2014

Stockholm coalition government to hike defence spending if re-elected

Nigel Wilson Apr 22, 2014

Financial help offered to Kiev government as US Vice President calls for corruption crackdown

Nigel Wilson Apr 22, 2014

Palladium has outperformed other precious metals this year with a 14% jump in prices.

M Rochan Apr 14, 2014

Moscow's Strategic Missile Forces conducts ballistic missile test from Plesetsk.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 14, 2014

Moscow says Ukraine's military preparations in eastern cities could unleash 'civil war' amid increasing unrest.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 08, 2014

Russians with cancer have a right to live without the indignity of treatable pain - but they suffer neglect at every level.

Diederik Lohman Apr 07, 2014

Ukraine's proposal to reverse gas from Europe could require the approval of Russian energy giant Gazprom.

Nigel Wilson Apr 07, 2014

JPM blocks Russian remittance to Sogaz Insurance Group.

M Rochan Apr 02, 2014

Foreign ministers denounce Moscow aggression in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea

Umberto Bacchi Apr 01, 2014

Moscow looks to bolster annual trade with Pyongyang to about $1bn.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 31, 2014

OPEC shipments in four weeks to 12 April to decline by 620,000 barrels per day.

M Rochan Mar 29, 2014

G8 partners condemn Moscow's military build up in Ukraine as Medvedev warns of fresh bloodshed to oust Kiev's interim government.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 03, 2014

Local reports suggest Russian troops are being mobilised all across Russian-dominated Crimea.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 28, 2014

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov denies interference and says Moscow's policy of non-intervention will continue

Umberto Bacchi Feb 25, 2014

Dozens of anti-Putin protesters detained outside court sentencing 2012 demonstrators

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 24, 2014

Moscow has convicted eight anti-government protesters of rioting during a 2012 protest against Vladimir Putin.

David Sim Feb 21, 2014

Moscow will fight to protect Russian diaspora and strategic naval base if Ukraine crisis spills into neighbouring territory.

Jack Moore Feb 21, 2014

EU foreign ministers decide on Ukraine sanctions at emergency meeting in Brussels.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 21, 2014

Ukrainian president calls for Moscow's direct intervention amid EU sanctions over unrest.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 21, 2014

Russian police arrest gunman who took 20 students hostage after shooting dead a teacher and security officer.

Umberto Bacchi Feb 03, 2014

St Basil's Cathedral toytown, thirsty snail and a crime lord's funeral.

David Sim Jan 23, 2014