Russian scientists launch one of the world's biggest underwater space telescopes that will study the mysteries of the universe while floating in the pristine waters of Lake Baikal. Check out the video to know more.

Inside Russia’s mega underwater space telescope

Russia's Nikola-Lenivets modern art museum saw a burning castle to which people surprisingly celebrates as their perception of the coronavirus's end.

Russia: 24-metres-tall castle burnt in Nikola-Lenivets

The United state of America has called for an end to the persecution of independent voices after around 200 opposition politicians and municipal deputies in Russia were arrested following a police raid. US secretary of state Antony Blinken denounce the move and called for an end to political persecution in Russia. The Tensions are the latest in the series of crackdowns sustained by the opposition leaders from Kremlin critic Alexy Navalny's arrest and imprisonment. Russian Police arrested 200 opposition leaders and politicians at a conference in Moscow.

US to Russia end persecution of independent voices

Norway has suspended the sale of a Norwegian engine maker owned by Rolls-Royce Holdings to a Russian-controlled company while it assesses the security implications for the country’s navy and the civilian sector.

Norway halts Rolls-Royce asset sale on security grounds

Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel has paid a nearly $2 billion fine for a massive oil spill in the Arctic last year. In a statement, the firm said that it has paid the penalty for damage caused to the environment in May 2020.

Russian mining giant pays $2 bn fine for Arctic Oil spill

Russia has restricted the use of Twitter across the nation by moving to slow down the speed of the service after it was accused of failing to remove banned content from its website.

Russia restricts use of Twitter over failure to delete illegal content

The race for space dominance is heating up. Russia and China want to build a lunar space station. NASA wants another space station to orbit the moon. India has its own plans for a space station. Will space have borders now?

Gravitas: Russia and China want to build a space station on the moon

Russia slowed down Twitter's speed and threatened to ban the platform after it allegedly ignored requests to delete illegal content. Is this Russia's effort to rein in tech giants or suppress dissent?

Gravitas: Why is Russia fighting Twitter?

Science fiction fans in the Russian city of Yakutsk built a replica of theScience fictio from the Mandalorian Disney+ TV series in their local park. According to Ayaal Fedorov, the man behind the model, it is 14 metres long, 10 metres wide, four metres high and weighs more than a tonne.

Sci-fi lovers build replica of Mandalorian's gunship on Russian hilltop

Russia's telecommunications watchdog on Thursday said that Twitter has still not deleted over 3,000 posts with illegal content after Kremlin slowed down Twitter's services in the nation.

Russia vs Twitter: Kremlin says over 3,000 posts with illegal content still not deleted

Russia has called on the United States and Iran to take mutual steps and coordinate efforts to rejoin the nuclear deal. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that to resolve the issue Iranians and the US must take synchronous steps.

Russia urges US, Iran to step up efforts on nuke deal

Russia has rubbished reports that have emerged in the media that Moscow had tried to keep India out of the Afghan peace negotiations. Russian Embassy in India has said that such reports are based on ill-informed sources.

Russia denies trying to keep India out of Afghan peace talks

The makers of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine have demanded an apology from the European Union's medicine regulator. This after a senior official urged EU member states not to use the Sputnik V vaccine yet.

Russia seeks apology from EU over Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

Moscow has restricted the use of Twitter by slowing down its speed for users in the country over what it said was the social media platform's failure to remove "illegal" content.

Russia says disrupting Twitter over 'illegal' content

The United States on Monday called out Russia for its disinformation campaign against COVID-19 vaccines made in the US. Recently, the Global Engagement Center, an extension of the State Department entrusted with the duty of monitoring foreign propaganda said that Russian intelligence was linked to four platforms running a campaign against vaccines.

Russia risking lives by running disinformation campaign against vaccines: US

Russian authorities are suing five social media platforms for allegedly failing to delete posts urging children to take part in illegal protests, the Interfax news agency cited a Moscow court as saying on Tuesday.

Russia sues Google, Facebook, Twitter for not deleting protest content: Report

Residents in Armenia struggle to the new frontline as many parts have been handed over to Azerbaijan. An agreement, brokered by Russia, has meant a return to an internationally recognised border between the Armenia-Azerbaijan that for decades had existed only on paper. WION tells you more.

Armenia: Residents struggle to adjust to the new frontline

A traditional steam train is taking Russians back in time. The Ruskeala Express has been refitted in a style that celebrates the classic decor of the early 20th century. WION brings you a report.

Traditional steam-powered Ruskeala Express still as popular as ever

Vladimir Putin wants the internet bound by what he describes Russia as moral rules. Russian President is exerted that internet is penetrated in all spare of our life and therefore it was also Logist obey a legal rule but also the moral rules of the society otherwise society will collapse from within.

Russia: Vladimir Putin wants the internet bound by moral rules

If you are an art lover, how far are you willing to go to witness an exhibition? Adventure enthusiasts can enjoy an altogether unique experience in Russia if they are willing to go underwater to witness an art show.

Watch | Art show underwater: Wear a diving suit to witness this exhibition in frozen sea

A group of some of the world’s most powerful oil-producing nations will discuss the next phase of production policy today.

WION Fingerprint: OPEC and Russia will discuss raising oil production in today's meet

President Vladimir Putin called on Thursday for the internet in Russia to be bound by moral rules to stop society fraying and railed against what he said was its role in drawing children into opposition street protests, prostitution and drugs.

Putin calls for internet bound by moral rules, criticises opposition rallies

The European Commission said on Thursday that there were no talks underway about buying Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, hours after the EU drugs regulator began reviewing the shot for possible approval.

EU says no talks underway to buy Russia's Covid vaccine

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny quipped that "everything is fine" and made jokes about prison life Wednesday as he sent his first message from a detention centre outside Moscow.

Kremlin critic Navalny says 'everything fine' in message from jail

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