Russian President Vladimir Putin

Lawsuit filed in the US claims Igor Strelkov acted with Russia's backing.

Russia says it will consider granting a loan to Greece if request made.

Drills should put Russia on alert says Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders

Athens looking for €5bn advance to be hub of new gas pipeline from Russia.

Russia's economy could contract by 3.3% this year, reveals a Reuters poll of 15 analysts.

'A unique feature of Western culture is that it loves talking about sex'.

Air combat exercises rev up in region where enemies expect trouble.

Ukraine: 4 servicemen killed as Russian-backed separatists 'launch attack' in Luhansk region

Spectators invited to hammer nail into image of Russian president.

Meeting in Russian resort of Sochi made little progress.

Secretary of State and Russian President to meet in Sochi, Russia

Night Wolves vow to reach Berlin by 9 May despite mounting visa problems.

Here are the key events in Ukraine's history from the Orange Revolution to the conflict in the east.

Russia widely expected to enter recession in 2015.

High feelings in Poland where many regard Russian soldiers during WWII 'as bad as the Nazis'.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Separatist government has failed to set up an effective welfare system to replace the Ukrainian one

Argentine Defence Minister Agustín Rossi said Argentina had not set out new policy over the islands

Monetary union would most likely precede any currency union in the Eurasian bloc.

European Union leaders agreed to tie sanctions to the implementation the Minsk agreement.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has brought visit to Russia forward to April.

Former Israeli ambassador Zvi Magen: army or businessmen could be behind Putin's disappearance

The Kremlin has tried to quash rumours that Putin is dead. Here are five reasons why not everyone believes it.

News comes as Russia seeks to recast its Soviet and imperial past.

One quarter of Estonia's population are ethnic Russians who want stronger ties with Moscow

Nemtsov's supporters claim killing was 'politically motivated' while Moscow begins investigation.

Russian president Vladimir Putin says that war with Ukraine is 'unlikely' in an interview on state-run television.

Kharkiv police say 10 wounded following 'terrorist explosion' in government-controlled city

Current ceasefire has all but collapsed as pro-Russian rebels storm Debaltseve

Reports that pro-Russian rebel leaders rejected peace plan.