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 Alexei Navalny took off on a plane bound for Russia on Sunday, to return home for the first time since he was poisoned last summer, despite Russian authorities' stated desire to arrest him and potentially jail him for years.

Kremlin critic Navalny takes off on plane to Russia despite arrest threat

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 has hosted a trilateral meeting in Moscow with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Vladimir Putin hosts trilateral meeting with Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders in Moscow

Grandmothers in the Siberian city of Yalutorovsk have been knitting and sewing traditional designs to make some money and keep themselves busy during the icy winter months. The craftswomen, who are ethnic Tatars, are members of the 'Ebiem Project' set up by local businesswoman Alfiya Kabirova in 2016. Ebiem is the Tatar word for 'grandmother'.

Siberian grannies knit socks and traditional caps in icy winter

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

Kyrghyzstan's nationalist politician Sadyr Japarov logged a landslide victory in Kyrghyzstan's snap presidential election. The polls were triggered by collapse of the previous government.

Kyrghyzstan nationalist wins landslide victory in elections

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian on January 11 will discuss outstanding issues and implementation of the agreement.

Russia to host trilateral meeting with Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a trilateral meeting bringing together the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh agreement.

Putin to host meeting with Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders

The 7th Russian Cup in Snow and Ice Sculpture, the 'Winter Vernissage' is underway and participants are busy chipping away at their sub-zero canvas. WION brings to you a report.

Russia holds 7th edition of Snow & Ice Sculpture Competition

Ancient shark teeth, bones of woolly rhinoceros, mammoths and other extinct animals - those are rare artifacts which attract Russian palaeontologists to the ice-covered Tobol river some 2,000 kilometres east of Moscow.

Russia: Divers hunt for ancient bones in frozen river

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

Dozens of Russian families enjoyed winter weather in Kazan on Sunday while competing at a snowman festival. More than 25 snowmen, which were built and decorated by parents and their children, will stay at Uritsky city park until mid-January.

Russians enjoy winter weather at snowman festival

Dozens of Russian families enjoyed winter weather in Kazan on Sunday while competing at a snowman festival.

According to reports, Cyber-attacks have cost Russian companies and citizens up to 3.6 trillion roubles ($49 billion) this year.

World Business Watch: Cyber crime costs Russia $49 BN in 2020

Russian health officials have registered more than three million infections since the start of the pandemic, putting the country's caseload at fourth-highest in the world.

Russia admits its COVID death toll three times higher than official figure

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

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