Putin pays tribute to victims of WW2 Leningrad siege

Russia has pledged to crack down on racism as the country faces increased scrutiny ahead of the World Cup, which it will host from June 14 to July 15 in 11 cities

FIFA World Cup: England have discussed prospect of racism in Russia, says Ashley Young

The talks between the two come at a crucial time for their relationship which has been marked by sometimes harsh exchanges but also an awareness they need to work together on crises spanning Syria, Iran to Ukraine.

Macron and Putin: 'frenemies' reunited

Veteran foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, kept their jobs, suggesting there would be little change of tack on policy in the new presidential term.

Ex-bodyguard, son of ex-FSB chief in Putin's cabinet

The blast was caused by a homemade explosive device with the power equivalent to 200 grams of TNT, investigators said.

10 injured in Saint Petersburg supermarket bombing

Investigators have opened a criminal case.

Blast by 'homemade explosive device' rips through St Petersburg supermarket, 4 injured

A loud explosion was heard in a building in St Petersburg, no casualties were reported, news agencies reported

Explosion in St Petersburg building, no casualties: Report

The authorities said they were recruiting for groups like Islamic State but that there was no link to the suspected metro bomber in the city

Russia says six 'terrorist' recruiters detained in St Petersburg

In the several years Jalilov spent in Russia, he blended into the millions of migrants from central Asia, and led a secular lifestyle

Akbarzhon Jalilov: Profile of St Petersburg metro attacker

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