The men in red exceeded the wildest expectations by coming within a penalty kick of making it into the semi-finals for the first time since 1966
The World Cup kicks off in Russia Thursday as the host nation take on Saudi Arabia in front of 80 000 people in Moscow.
Temporary seats in Yekaterinburg mean some World Cup spectators will get a remote view
The organised fights of Russia’s violent football superfans are facing a clampdown by the president ahead of the World Cup
Negotiations broke up after more than five hours on Wednesday with the pro-Russian rebels reporting little to no progress.
Ukraine’s president has announced a ceasefire agreement with Russia, shortly before Nato’s deadline for a decision on involvement in the region.
Europe could face gas supply disruptions after Ukraine failed to broker an 11th-hour deal with Russia.
Ukraine is mourning 49 people killed when pro-Kremlin rebels downed a military plane as Kiev prepares to host talks with Moscow to avert a gas cut.
Activists came out with a united call for Russia’s release of 30 Greenpeace activists after being jailed for protests against Arctic oil drilling.
Russia has previously placed trade restrictions on former Soviet Union nations to discourage them from building close relations with the EU.