Russia's poisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been detained for 30 days after his arrival from Berlin. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Russian President Vladimir Putin feels so threatened by Navalny.

Gravitas: Russia detains Opposition leader Alexey Navalny

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained after landing in Moscow. The hearing to extend his detention was held at a Police station instead of a court. He has been denied access to legal representation.

WION Dispatch: Alexei Navalny has been denied access to legal representation

Russian Police detained prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on arrival in Moscow after he flew from Berlin, Germany for the first time since he was poisoned last summer.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny detained on arrival from Berlin

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport after returning from Germany on Sunday.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny detained after landing in Moscow

Kremlin critic Alexie Navalny is all set to return to Russia on Sunday. Navalny is returning to the country the first time since he was poisoned. Navalny also faces the risk of being jailed on his return from Germany.

Kremlin critic Navalny set to return to Moscow, shrugs risks of being jailed

Kremlin critic Alexie Navalny is all set to return to Russia on Sunday, which will bring him back to the country where he suffered a near-fatal attack. Navalny also faces the risk of being jailed on his return from Germany.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny vows to return to Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders on Monday in their first post-war talks since the peace agreement halted six weeks of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Putin hosts Azeri, Armenian leaders meet in Moscow for talks amid peace deal

In Moscow, a Doner shop was forced to close a day after it opened following an outcry over its provocative Josef Stalin themed branding.

Josef Stalin themed Moscow Doner shop faces backlash

A shawarma shop in Moscow was forced to close a day after it opened following an outcry over its provocative Josef Stalin-themed branding.

The Stalin Doner shop featured a portrait of the controversial Communist leader above its front door. Inside, a man dressed in the Stalin-era security service uniform served customers meat wraps named after Soviet leaders.

The shop was fully opened the day before yesterday and served around 200 customers. Shop owner Stanislav Voltman later said police had forced him to remove the Stalin sign and then “colossal pressure” from local authorities forced him to shut completely.

“I had expected some social media hype,” Voltman said. “But I had not expected that all TV stations, all the reporters and bloggers would flock here and queue up like they do in front of the Lenin mausoleum.”

The branding was hotly debated on social media with some commenters condemning it as distasteful.

Stalin’s rule was marked by mass repression, labour camps and famine. Nearly 700,000 people were executed during the Great Terror of 1936-38, according to conservative official estimates.

However, many in the former Soviet Union still regard him primarily as the leader who defeated Nazi Germany in the Second World War, ensuring the country’s very existence.

A shawarma shop in Moscow was forced to close a day after it opened following an outcry over its provocative Josef Stalin-themed branding. The Stalin Doner shop featured a portrait of the controversial Communist leader above its front door.

A shawarma shop in Moscow was forced to close a day after it opened following an outcry over its provocative Josef Stalin-themed branding. The Stalin Doner shop featured a portrait of the controversial Communist leader above its front door. Inside, a man dressed in the Stalin-era security service uniform served customers meat wraps named after Soviet leaders. The shop was fully opened the day before yesterday and served around 200 customers. Shop owner Stanislav Voltman later said police had forced him to remove the Stalin sign and then “colossal pressure” from local authorities forced him to shut completely. “I had expected some social media hype,” Voltman said. “But I had not expected that all TV stations, all the reporters and bloggers would flock here and queue up like they do in front of the Lenin mausoleum.” The branding was hotly debated on social media with some commenters condemning it as distasteful. Stalin’s rule was marked by mass repression, labour camps and famine. Nearly 700,000 people were executed during the Great Terror of 1936-38, according to conservative official estimates. However, many in the former Soviet Union still regard him primarily as the leader who defeated Nazi Germany in the Second World War, ensuring the country’s very existence.

Stalin-themed cafe in Moscow closed after public outcry

In a historic move, Moscow's metro-subway authorities have hired their first female trained drivers in decades. The move came after the controversial ban on female drivers was overturned country's labor Ministry last year.

Russia: Moscow hires first women train drivers after decades-long ban

Innovative devices ensuring safety and time in the times of pandemic have become the new craze in Moscow researchers have created a social distancing device for the sweatshirt. WION brings you a report.

Researchers create social distancing device for sweatshirt in Moscow

Dances and songs with Father Frost are an essential part of New Year celebrations for Russian children, and this year most regional authorities have not cancelled the festivities, although some restrictions have been put in place.

Russia holds NY matinees for children despite pandemic

Surrounded by cotton wool, wires and colourful paints, Ukrainian artist Maryna Gerashchenko is at the peak of festive season handcrafting Christmas tree figurines in her home-based studio.

Russia: Skilled artisans create intricate cotton wool dolls

Since April, Leonid Krasner, 59, spends most of his days as a volunteer in a Moscow hospital helping patients treated from COVID-19 with their daily routines. Every time before entering the hospital's red zone, Krasner decorates his protective suit with colourful drawings - to brighten up a day for those suffering with the infection.

Disposable art: volunteer paints protective suits in COVID hospital to cheer up patients

Two robots designed to look and act like a male and female clerks began work in a public services centre in Moscow on Monday (December 21). Both humanoids, named Alex and Dasha, welcome customers at the centre in the north-eastern part of Russian capital.

Robot workers amuse visitors in Moscow public service centre

Eleven elderly people with mobility issues died after being trapped in a burning retirement home in the early hours of Tuesday in the Russian region of Bashkortostan in the Urals mountains

Retirement home fire kills 11 in Russia

After Russia accused United States-led West of trying to undermine its ties with India, India has replied saying that its relations with Moscow stand on their own merit.

India: Relations with Moscow based on its own merit

Russia has become the first country to start its inoculation drive. Medical workers and teachers, who are two high-risk groups, are among the first to get shots of COVID-19 vaccine.

Russia begins mass COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow

Two giant pandas welcomed frost in their enclosure, the CCTV camera of Moscow Zoo showed their reactions to the ice crust covering pounds on Monday (July 31).

Pandas in Moscow zoo enjoy first ice

Russia's famous ice rink in the Red Square celebrated its 15th anniversary on Saturday (November 28) with a colourful opening ceremony despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Ice rink in Red Squar opens with colourful performance despite COVID-19 threat

One of the Russian cafe chains introduced a robotic innovation aimed at providing contactless service.

Robotic cat-like waiter delights customers in Russian cafe

Moscow is all set to impose stricter COVID-19 restrictions following a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Moscow to implement stricter restrictions

Motorcyclists in Moscow drove in a parade across the Russian capital's streets to celebrate the end of the summer motorcycle season. An estimated 3,000 bikers drove in a column as part of the parade for the annual Moscow Motorcycle Festival.

Bikers parade in Moscow to mark season's close

Days after scientists said there could be life on Venus, Russia has staked claim on the planet. Moscow says Venus is a Russian planet. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how Russia is justifying its bizarre claim?

Gravitas: Moscow says Venus is a Russian planet

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