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Syria conflict: Russia forces begin withdrawal after Putin surprise move

Russian forces are preparing to start leaving Syria after Monday's surprise withdrawal announcement by President Vladimir Putin.

Russia BBC Panorama: Kremlin demands 'Putin corruption' proof

The Kremlin calls on the US Treasury to come up with proof after it told a BBC investigation it considered President Vladimir Putin to be corrupt.

THE WORLD IN WORDS / The New Moscowteers

They are the great many who simply ignore what motivates Putin's armed diplomacy (and not just in Syria): the desire to exact revenge on those who, in his eyes, were responsible for the Soviet Union's downfall.

Syria conflict: Putin defends Russia's air strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin defends Russia's military operations in Syria, saying the aim is to "stabilise the legitimate authority" of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Russian rocket carrying satellite crashes in Siberia

A Russian rocket carrying a Mexican satellite has malfunctioned and crashed in Siberia, Russia's space agency says.

Nemtsov murder: Zaur Dadayev confession 'forced'

Zaur Dadayev, one of two suspects charged with the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, confessed under duress, says a member of Russia's Human Rights Council

March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016

Syria conflict: Russia forces begin withdrawal after Putin surprise move

Russian forces are preparing to start leaving Syria after Monday's surprise withdrawal announcement by President Vladimir Putin.

January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016

Russia BBC Panorama: Kremlin demands 'Putin corruption' proof

The Kremlin calls on the US Treasury to come up with proof after it told a BBC investigation it considered President Vladimir Putin to be corrupt.

October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015

The New Moscowteers

They are the great many who simply ignore what motivates Putin's armed diplomacy (and not just in Syria): the desire to exact revenge on those who, in his eyes, were responsible for the Soviet Union's downfall.

October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015

Syria conflict: Putin defends Russia's air strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin defends Russia's military operations in Syria, saying the aim is to "stabilise the legitimate authority" of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

May 16, 2015
May 16, 2015

Russian rocket carrying satellite crashes in Siberia

A Russian rocket carrying a Mexican satellite has malfunctioned and crashed in Siberia, Russia's space agency says.

March 11, 2015
March 11, 2015

Nemtsov murder: Zaur Dadayev confession 'forced'

Zaur Dadayev, one of two suspects charged with the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, confessed under duress, says a member of Russia's Human Rights Council