Vladimir Putin
US hacking claims: Clinton blames Russia and FBI boss for loss
Former US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has for the first time attributed her election defeat to Russian hacking.
Obama vows action against Russia over election hacks
US President Barack Obama vows to take action against Russia for its alleged interference in the US presidential election campaign.
Russia 'not seeking conflict with anyone' - Putin
Russia "needs friends" President Vladimir Putin has said in his annual Kremlin speech to parliament and the nation.
Holocaust TV skating routine lands Putin associate in row
The wife of Vladimir Putin's spokesman has drawn criticism by performing a holocaust-themed ice skating routine on Russian television.
Russia welcomes Trump's election, seeks closer ties
Russia's Vladimir Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election win. But analysts say this victory could give Russia leeway to be more aggressive in Europe. Audio
White House accuses Russia of hacking Democratic Party emails
The White House is accusing Russia of hacking into Democratic Party emails but Russia's President Vladimir Putin denies it. Audio
Pro-Putin party dominates Russia parliamentary vote
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the ruling United Russia party headquarters after exit polls show it won parliamentary elections. Video, Audio
Trump is 'wacky' and 'uninformed' for admiring Putin - Obama
Barack Obama has chided Donald Trump as "wacky" and "uninformed" after the Republican candidate said Russia's President Putin was a better leader.
Top brass warns NATO on course for war with Russia
General Sir Richard Shirreff is a high ranking retired British military General. He warns that nuclear war with Russia could happen within a year, if NATO doesn't beef up its defence presence in the… Audio
New Zealand 'Key Player' in Panama Papers - Gerard Ryle
The big story of the day, is the leak of more than 11 million documents, revealing New Zealand is being used as a tax haven by foreign politicians, drug traffickers, billionaires, celebrities and… Audio
Britain reacts to Putin's ex-Russian spy murder link
Britain has accused Russia of an unacceptable breach of international law after an inquiry found President Vladimir Putin probably approved the assassination of a former Russian spy.
Russian president addresses 1400 journalists
The Russian President Vladimir Putin has used crude language in a furious new attack on Turkey over the shooting down of a Russian combat jet last month. Our correspondent in Moscow Julia Lyubova has… Audio
Forbes names Russian President the most powerful
For the third year in a row the Russian President Vladimir Putin has topped Forbes' list of the world's most powerful people. Audio
US criticises Russia's 'red carpet' for Assad
The White House has strongly condemned a visit to Moscow by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Peter Pomerantsev: Putin’s Russia
Senior fellow at the Legatum Institute who spent nine years as a television producer in Russia. He writes for The Atlantic and the London Review of Books, and is the author of Nothing Is True and… Audio
Western sanctions will strengthen Russia - Putin
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, says he expects Russia to return to growth within two years, despite Western sanctions. Audio
Putin admits ordering Crimea annexation
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has admitted for the first time that he ordered the annexation of the Ukrainian province of Crimea last year. Audio
Analysis of Russia's economic crisis and its implications
Lidia Kelly is the Reuters Macroeconomics Correspondent, based in Moscow. Audio
Russia/Ukraine correspondent - Lucian Kim
Ukraine has elected a new government while facing increasing economic pressures; and Vladimir Putin give state of the nation speech with anti-west rhetoric. Audio
Alexander Litvinenko's co-author on UK inquiry
The UK government has announced that a public inquiry will be held into the death of the Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko in 2006. Mr Litvinenko, a former KGB officer who became a British… Audio