Low unfazed by threat of Nations League relegation
Germany boss Joachim Low believes it would “not be the end of the world” if his nation is relegated to the second tier of the Nations League.
Russia
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny banned from leaving Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been stopped at the border and barred from leaving Russia as he was about to travel to a court hearing at the European Court for Human Rights in France.
Protesters across US seek to protect Russia investigation
Protesters across the US have called for the protection of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into potential coordination between Russia and President Donald Trump’s campaign.
Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in plea to prevent new arms race
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has said efforts must be taken to prevent a new arms race.
Russian tycoon who owns Monaco football club charged in corruption case
A Monaco magistrate has filed charges against Russian tycoon Dimitri Rybolovlev, the owner of the principality’s football club, and three other people following a probe into suspected corruption, money laundering and other alleged crimes.
No Trump-Putin summit in Paris with focus on Armistice commemorations
The Kremlin has said Russia and the United States have agreed not to hold a summit in Paris to avoid diverting attention from weekend commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the First World War’s end.
Soldiers in period costume mark Second World War parade in Moscow
Thousands of troops in Second World War uniforms have marched across Moscow’s Red Square in a re-enactment of a historic wartime parade.
Russian tycoon who owns Monaco’s football club held in ‘corruption’ probe
Russian tycoon Dimitri Rybolovlev, the owner of Monaco’s football club, has been detained in the principality in an investigation into suspected corruption and other allegations.
Russian security agency claims drone attacks thwarted at World Cup
Russia’s security service has said it thwarted attempted drone attacks at this year’s World Cup.
US to impose new sanctions on Russia over Skripal poisoning
The Trump administration has said it is consulting with Congress about placing additional sanctions on Russia over the nerve agent poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal in Salisbury.