Russia

The Samsung Galaxy Z is the company's first Tizen smartphone which will launch in Russia in the second half of 2014.

Comparisons to EU wide of the mark, as Russia increases political control over neighbours

Election watchdog says voting will be seriously disrupted in at least half the stations in rebel-controlled Luhansk and Donetsk.

Central bank source said Visa and Mastercard could be exempt from new laws after a Russian banks embargo

Russian Foreign Ministry says Prince Charles' comments "outrageous" as diplomat meets Foreign Office official.

Estonian military chief warns that Nato must re-align its capabilities after Iraq and Afghanistan.

Hermitage Capital investment fund CEO and human rights activist William Browder satisfied by new US sanctions lawyer's death

Finland scrambles jets after two Russian aircraft entered airspace, says Finnish Defence Ministry.

China is Russia's largest trading partner and the countries are expected to announce a number of agreements

Russia is in final stages to reach deal with China for 38 billion cubic metres of gas every year.

EU Energy Commissioner says two rounds of talks will take place next week

Britain likely to gain from Modi - but his hard-line Hindiusm could strain relations elsewhere.

The top 10 countries that drink the most alcohol according to a WHO report

Russia enforces anti-gay laws by handing family-friendly life The Sim adult rating.

Russian energy giant says Kiev owes $3.5bn and must pay up before June to keep the gas flowing to the country.

European Union slaps sanctions on 13 individuals and two companies after separatist referendum held in eastern Ukraine

Samsung is expected to release Tizen smartphone in Russia and India soon.

Late in the evening of 8 May 1945 Field Marshall Wilhem Keitel signed Germany's ratified surrender terms to Soviet Marshall Zhukov

EU foreign ministers meeting to discuss sanctions against Russia as the Kremlin backs Ukraine referendum.

Moscow set to release its official response on referendums as calls for Donetsk and Luhansk's accession to Russia rise.

Referendums a 'step towards the abyss,' says Ukraine's interim President Olexandr Turchynov.

Voting 'irregularities' mar poll - but what are they voting for?

Russian energy giant says it is taking action after Ukraine's failure to pay for gas deliveries in April

Russia commemorates 69th anniversary of its victory in World War II by showcasing military might.

Military events planned in newly-annexed territory of Crimea to mark World War II victory of Russia.

Russian markets are set for their best week since March after President Vladimir Putin backed Ukraine's presidential election.

Ukraine's interim government allocates $1bn to central bank's foreign currency reserves and the rest to the state budget.

Kiev says at least 30 pro-Russian separatists have been killed in eastern Ukraine in government crackdown.

Ongoing violence in eastern Ukraine and threat of deeper sanctions put upward pressure on oil prices

Gold steadies after trading close to a three-week high over the increasing violence in Ukraine.