Russia

A crashing ruble has forced Apple to halt online sale, while Samsung and Ikea up their prices and dealerships cancel European car orders.

After consumer credit boom, leveraged Russian households face painful debt repayments.

Recovery not enough to reverse earlier big loss as Russian currency remains under pressure.

Moscow admits the military jet was in the area at the time.

Company's move comes after Russia adopted new rules requiring more data to be stored in the country.

Both countries have signed a total of 16 agreements as President Putin visits the Indian capital for a one-day summit.

The fall in Russia's trade surplus since July has been sharp and is approaching the deficit boundary.

Greece's prime minister accused the UK of an 'affront to the Greek people' after the British Museum loans an Elgin Marbles to Russia.

German documentary alleges mass doping and cover-up at heart of Russian athletics

Analysts expect Russian inflation to quicken to new three-year high.

Russian leader says country still open to cooperation and investment from West despite sanctions.

Italy-based ENI's subsidiary Saipem will suffer biggest loss at €2bn.

Court bans artwork and translation of death metal band's lyrics for potentially damaging young people.

Russia would now make a gas hub on the Turkish-Greek border.

OSCE announce 'total ceasfire' between Kiev and Luhansk People's Republic in the country's east.

Mickey Rourke 'beat' Elliott Seymour at the Luzhniki stadium in Russia on Saturday

Critics Claim the young model's parents are leaving her vulnerable to predators.

Yatsenyuk receives backing of lawmakers to remain as Ukrainian premier.

High-level Syrian delegation led by foreign minister to visit Moscow for two-day negotiations.

Falling oil prices as well as Ukraine-related sanctions weighing on Russian currency.

Details about Regin malware emerge and experts point fingers at UK, US and Israel

A woman with a fitted pacemaker dies a few minutes after passing through an airport scanner in Russia.

Russian gang unaware the husband of a woman they were harassing was a professional boxer.

Kiev accuses Russia of deploying 7,500 troops in Ukraine as tensions continue in eastern region.

Moscow reportedly moves tanks, radar systems and fighter jets along Ukraine border.

Moscow and Islamabad ink wide-ranging military agreement as the two countries want to boost bilateral ties.

The ICO warns about Russian website streaming live footage from unsecured webcams and baby monitors

Former Putin banker Sergei Pugachev had assets frozen this year after his Mezhprombank collapsed

The G20 Summit was unpleasant for Putin, but will it cause him to moderate his behaviour or step it up?

Dramatic new footage has emerged purporting to show the immediate aftermath of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17