Five young children and two adults were killed when a fire ripped through a two-storey residential building in the central Russian city of Rostov early Saturday, authorities said.

Five young children killed in Russian fire

At least 15 killed by dam collapse at Siberian gold mine. Watch video to know more.

At least 15 killed by dam collapse at Siberian gold mine

Russian military police started patrolling streets of the Syrian town of Manbij, one day after U.S. troops withdrew from the city. Watch this video to know more.

Russian troops patrol Syrian towns

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in Syria in a phone call with Recep Tayyip Erdogan and invited the Turkish leader to soon visit Russia, the Kremlin said.

Vladimir Putin invites Turkish President Erdogan to Russia amid Syria offensive

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Russia said Thursday it was patrolling in areas along the "line of contact" between Syrian and Turkish forces, as the United States-led coalition in Syria confirmed it had pulled its troops from the area.

Russian forces patrolling between Syrian, Turkish groups

Russia said on Tuesday that Syrian government forces had taken control of the city of Manbij, after Damascus deployed troops to the country's north to contain a Turkish offensive.

Syrian forces in 'full control' of Manbij: Russia

By Cynthia Hooper The Russians are calling it “Ukrainegate.” “I never thought I’d say it, but CNN is right,” remarked one pundit on Russia 1, the county’s most-watched television station.

For Russia, talk of Donald Trump impeachment is the gift that keeps on giving

Russia's Justice Ministry on Wednesday formally labeled opposition leader Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption group a "foreign agent", a move the Kremlin's critics said was part of a coordinated government attack on the group.

Russia brands Kremlin critic's anti-corruption group 'foreign agent'

A group of pro-Kremlin lawmakers has drafted legislation that would allow authorities to block individual e-mail or online messenger users who circulate banned content.

Russian lawmakers look to ban e-mail users who share illegal content

Nine jihadists were killed Saturday in Russian airstrikes on Syria's war-torn province of Idlib, a monitoring group said. "Russian strikes this morning targeted the Hurras al-Deen group and Ansar al-Tahwid in eastern Idlib.

Nine jihadists killed in Russia strikes on Idlib: Monitor

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday aimed teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, telling an energy forum that he did not share the excitement about her United Nations speech last month.

I don't share excitement about Greta Thunberg's U.N. speech: Russian President Vladimir putin

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India's Foreign Minister on Monday defended his country's right to buy a missile defence system from Russia despite the threat of sanctions from the United States.

India defends right to buy Russian arms on United States trip

Russia on Tuesday announced the opening of e-visa facility for St Petersburg and Leningrad to boost Indian tourists in the region. Till now e-visa for Indians was available for far eastern federal district and the enclave of Kaliningrad, sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania along the Baltic Coast.

Russia announces e-visa for Indians to visit St Petersburg, Leningrad to boost tourism

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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has opened compliance proceedings against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) over what it said were inconsistencies in data supplied to WADA in January.

Russian Anti-Doping Agency to be held for inconsistent data

In Russia, You Could Be Jailed For Standing Near Protests!

Gravitas: Actor's arrest sparks dissent against Russian government

The artworks by Nikolai Nasedkin are made with wide strokes and have vivid dark textures - Russian artist uses not only paint but crude oil suspensions in his creations.

Artist paints modern Russia with crude oil

Watch in WION Dispatch: Russia says It's ready to help Saudi.

WION Dispatch: Russia says It's ready to help Saudi

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Ankara on Monday (September 16) for a trilateral summit on Syria.

Leaders of Turkey, Iran and Russia gather for Syria talks

Russia is ready to help Saudi Arabia following attacks on the Saudi oil industry if needed, Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with leaders of Turkey and Iran in Ankara on Monday, and proposed Russian weapons for purchase.

Putin mocks US defence systems, Says 'Saudis Should Buy Russian Missiles'

Taliban holds talks with Russia, meet after the collapse of Taliban-U.S. talks. Watch this video to know more.

Taliban holds talks with Russia after collapse of Taliban-U.S. talks

Igor Shuvalov served as the first deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation in 2008. He also functioned as an aide to the Russian President in 2004. In 2018 he was appointed as the chairman of the State Corporation for Development whose assets in the first half of 2019 stood at 50 billion dollars.

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