Seventeen fishermen were missing and feared dead on Monday after a Russian boat capsized during a storm and sank in the freezing waters of the Barents Sea. Officials said that two people had been rescued during a search-and-rescue operation, but that bad weather conditions had complicated efforts to find survivors.

17 fishermen feared dead after boat sinks in Arctic Russia

In a tiny village of Dobromysh in Russia has biggest Cow shelter called 'Goshala' where old and abandoned cows are feed and pampered for rest of their lives. The shelter has 100 cows and relies on volunteers & donations for upkeep

Russia's biggest 'Goshala' a shelter home for abandoned Cows

In a video, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny claimed he tricked a Russian spy into confessing to a plot to kill him. Russian Intelligence Agency - The FSB called the video a 'forgery'. But now, an ally of Navalny has been arrested. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Navalny: I got my killer to confess

Eye-controlled computers are helping disabled children to communicate. These computers enable children to learn unknown words, and type whole sentences. It has become a gateway to a whole new world.

Russia: Eye-controlled computers help disabled children to communicate

Extreme cold weather is reported from Russia's far eastern regions. Snow blanketed the Russian capital on Christmas Day (December 25) and turned its main landmark Kremlin white. Watch this video to know more.

Extreme cold weather in Russia's far eastern regions

When a worker at a Russian waste-sorting plant rescued a cat from imminent death, he had no idea it would end up with an honorary title and napping in a government official's chair.

Saved from garbage plant, Russian cat lands on its feet in minister's chair

As the United States comes to grips with a far-reaching Russian cyberattack on federal agencies, private corporations and the nation’s infrastructure, new evidence has emerged that the hackers hunted their victims through multiple channels.

Russians are believed to have used Microsoft resellers in cyberattacks

Russia has claimed it foiled an attack planned by a cell loyal to the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group in the country's unstable southern republic of Dagestan. In addition, Russia's FSB security service Saturday said, it has arrested four people.

Russia claims it intercepted IS attack plot

A Russian historian and Napolean enthusiast was sentenced to 12-and-a-half-years imprisonment on Friday for murdering and dismembering his young student lover. A court in Saint Petersburg announced the sentencing of Oleg Sokolov on the charges of murder and the illegal possession of firearms, reports news agency AFP.

Russian historian, who received France's Legion d'Honneur, sentenced for butchering girlfriend

Violence surged ahead of elections in the Central African Republic. Both Russia and U.S. are volunteering to help stabilise the situation. What's bringing world powers to this civil war-ravaged nation? Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: U.S., Russia spar for dominance in Central Africa

The Russian artists reviving the age old tradition of cotton toys to decorate their new year trees. The tradition is almost 2 centuries old.

Russian artists decorating new year trees traditionally

Russia expects to support an increase in oil production by the group, known as OPEC+, of another 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) from February at next month`s summit of the leading global oil producers, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.

Russia Deputy PM says Moscow backs OPEC+ 500,000 bpd oil output hike from Feb

Russian authorities have opened a criminal probe into an ally of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Lyubov Sobol, alleging she threatened a person he claimed took part in his poisoning.

Russia opens criminal probe into Alexei Navalny's ally over 'threat'

The Russian foreign minister also said that the United States’ actions were based on "a strategy" aimed at weakening Washington’s rivals on the global markets

'Russia to respond to new US sanctions', says Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

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

Russian lawmakers have passed bills that could grant authorities the power to block access to YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. Watch this video to know more.

Russian Parliament backs bills enabling censoring of US media

Russian lawmakers have pass bills which could grant authorities power to block the access to youtube, Twitter, and facebook.

Russia tightens grip on U.S. Social Media by the new bills

Security forces and U.N. peacekeepers have been battling rebels who have occupied towns and roads outside the capital.

Central African Republic: Russia and Rwanda send troops to quell election violence

The Gamaleya Institute in Moscow which developed the Sputnik V, Russia’s first vaccine against COVID-19 on Wednesday claimed that volunteers in its final-stage trials for the vaccine will no longer receive placebos.

Volunteers in Russia's Sputnik V trials to no longer receive placebos: Report

Donald Trump concludes his terms in White House. He has announced a wave of Pardons. The pardon include former campaign aide of George Papadopoulos who is pleaded guilty in the Russia probe.

Donald Trump grants full pardons to 15 people

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

The Trump administration on Monday published a list of Chinese and Russian companies with alleged military ties that restrict them from buying a wide range of US goods and technology.

US publishes list of Chinese, Russian firms with military ties

Navalny phoned two members of the team from Russia’s FSB spy agency, which allegedly tried to murder him.

Alexei Navalny: FSB spy admits putting poison in underwear

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