Hanging on the telephone: how US-Russian diplomacy was thwarted by a mix-up
As leaders of two of the world’s greatest super powers, their time was precious.
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Giant statue of Ed Sheeran appears in Moscow park
A giant statue of Ed Sheeran has appeared in a Moscow park ahead of a concert in the Russian city.
Putin confirms fire-hit submersible was nuclear-powered
Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed reports that the navy’s deep-sea submersible vessel that caught fire on Monday, killing 14 seamen, was nuclear-powered.
Survivors in blaze that killed 14 on board Russian navy’s deep sea research vessel
Some crew members have survived a fire that killed 14 sailors onboard one of the Russian navy’s deep sea research submersibles, the nation’s defence minister has said.
Royal Marines from 45 Commando in major fast response international military exercise in Baltic Sea region
Six hundred Royal Marines from 45 Commando in Arbroath are amongst 3000 personnel and 17 naval vessels from nine countries taking part in a major military exercise in the Baltic Sea region amid concerns over increased Russian activity.
Russia won Trump the White House, says Jimmy Carter
Former president Jimmy Carter has said he believes Donald Trump actually lost the 2016 election and is only president because of Russian interference.
May condemns ‘irresponsible’ Putin at frosty face-to-face meeting
Theresa May condemned Vladimir Putin’s “irresponsible” actions in a frosty meeting between the two leaders dominated by exchanges about the Salisbury nerve agent attack.
Timeline: The Salisbury Novichok poisonings
Theresa May will sit down with Russian president Vladimir Putin and call for the suspects in the Salisbury nerve agent attack to face justice.
Two pilots killed as plane skids off runway in Siberia
Two pilots have been killed and 31 passengers injured in a plane accident in eastern Siberia, local officials said.
Space Station astronauts return to Earth
Three astronauts have safely returned to Earth after spending more than six months aboard the International Space Station.