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Russia

Will Russia’s stadiums be ready for World Cup?
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Will Russia’s stadiums be ready for World Cup?

Fafa says that Russia will be ready, but the country’s hosting stadiums suggests the opposite

By Thibault Marchand
Queer football fans cautioned ahead of Russian World Cup
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Queer football fans cautioned ahead of Russian World Cup

Minority communities visiting Russia in 2018 will be warned about the possibility of attacks

By Staff Reporter
Who are the members of the nuclear arms club?
Article
/ 29 November 2017

Who are the members of the nuclear arms club?

Out of an estimated 15000 weapons around the world, around 4000 are currently deployed and ready to be used.

By Agence France Presse
Saudi tensions could increase SA fuel prices
Article
/ 9 November 2017

Saudi tensions could increase SA fuel prices

A rapid price hike will result in South Africans paying more for food and transport.

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Two big problems with American voting that have nothing to do with Russian hacking
Article
/ 8 November 2017

Two big problems with American voting that have nothing to do with Russian hacking

Over the past year, the public discussion on election security and integrity has focused on concerns about foreign meddling in U.S. elections.

By Staff Reporter
UPDATE: Former Trump campaign chief Manafort reports to FBI – US media
Article
/ 30 October 2017

UPDATE: Former Trump campaign chief Manafort reports to FBI – US media

Typically, such a wide-ranging investigation would first target lower-level people while building a case against those higher up.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma reshuffles cabinet ‘in bid to secure energy deal’
Article
/ 18 October 2017

Zuma reshuffles cabinet ‘in bid to secure energy deal’

Zuma appears to be hedging bets before the party conference in December 2017 when the ANC will elect a new leader

By Azad Essa
Sixty years after Sputnik: taking stock and looking to the future
Article
/ 4 October 2017

Sixty years after Sputnik: taking stock and looking to the future

Our fascination with space shows no signs of slowing down, 60 years after the Soviet Union launched the world’s first satellite, Sputnik.

By Staff Reporter
Germany on guard against election hacks, fake news
Article
/ 21 September 2017

Germany on guard against election hacks, fake news

Media outlets ramped up fact-checking teams and political parties pledged not to use campaign bots

By Frank Zeller
Russia defends slashing US diplomats as hope fades of better ties
Article
/ 31 July 2017

Russia defends slashing US diplomats as hope fades of better ties

President Vladimir Putin announced Sunday that the US will have to slash its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755

By Max Delany
Trump Jr escalates Russia scandal
Article
/ 14 July 2017

Trump Jr escalates Russia scandal

Many White House aides who previously dismissed “Russia stories” as “conspiracy bullshit” now struggle to call the recent coverage “fake news”

By Peter Rothpletz
US-Russia relations in deep freeze?
Article
/ 13 April 2017

US-Russia relations in deep freeze?

The spike in Washington-Moscow tensions over Syria dominated the two countries’ bilateral discussion on Wednesday.

By Andrew Hammond
​‘It’s fake news,’ says Trump of Russia dossier
Article
/ 13 January 2017

​‘It’s fake news,’ says Trump of Russia dossier

Trump said he was the victim of fake news, and praised other US media that refrained from printing the report’s most lurid allegations.

By Staff Reporter
The odds are stacked against the Brics
Article
/ 5 January 2017

The odds are stacked against the Brics

New alliances with Washington and internal leadership problems are some of the problems that could rock the bloc

By Patrick Bond
US retaliates against Russian interference with 2016 election
Article
/ 29 December 2016

US retaliates against Russian interference with 2016 election

“All Americans should be alarmed by Russia’s actions,” Obama said in a statement.

By Bloomberg News
Russian ambassador shot dead in Ankara gallery
Article
/ 19 December 2016

Russian ambassador shot dead in Ankara gallery

The Russian foreign ministry confirmed the death of envoy Andrei Karlov, which marked one of the most serious spillovers of the Syria conflict.

By Staff Reporter
CIA says Russia intervened to help Trump win White House
Article
/ 10 December 2016

CIA says Russia intervened to help Trump win White House

US President Barack Obama ordered intelligence agencies to review foreign intervention into the election and deliver a report before he leaves office.

By Brendan Obrien
Russia withdraws backing for International Criminal Court treaty
Article
/ 16 November 2016

Russia withdraws backing for International Criminal Court treaty

Moscow never ratified the court’s founding treaty, which it signed in 2000, meaning it never became a member subject to its jurisdiction.

By Andrew Osborn
​Mashed potatoes standard fare in Russia’s food ban-hit restaurants
Article
/ 14 November 2016

​Mashed potatoes standard fare in Russia’s food ban-hit restaurants

Vladimir Putin’s attacks on Crimea sparked European sanctions so the president stopped food imports.

By Govan Whittles
Showing the sceptical West the ‘good’ side of Mother Russia
Article
/ 10 November 2016

Showing the sceptical West the ‘good’ side of Mother Russia

Russian news agency Sputnik claims to ‘tell the untold’, but is it thinly veiled state propaganda?

By Govan Whittles
FBI probing fake documents targeting Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign
Article
/ 4 November 2016

FBI probing fake documents targeting Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign

Investigators have also asked Democratic Party officials to provide copies of other suspected faked documents that have been circulating.

By Mark Hosenball
France to seek ICC options for war crimes probe in Aleppo
Article
/ 10 October 2016

France to seek ICC options for war crimes probe in Aleppo

It is unclear how the ICC could proceed given that the court has no jurisdiction for crimes in Syria because it is not a member of the ICC.

By John Irish
Democracy is taking a beating as right-wing forces consolidate their grip on power
Analysis
/ 20 July 2016

Democracy is taking a beating as right-wing forces consolidate their grip on power

But it’s not impossible that movements working to bring about a fairer and more equitable world order could begin to turn the tide.

By Richard Pithouse
Russian hostility tops landmark post-Brexit Nato summit, followed by EU co-operation
Analysis
/ 4 July 2016

Russian hostility tops landmark post-Brexit Nato summit, followed by EU co-operation

The military alliance will also focus on support to counter the Islamic State and the Taliban, writes Andrew Hammond.

By Andrew Hammond
Russian collector sees red over art dealer’s bills
Article
/ 2 June 2016

Russian collector sees red over art dealer’s bills

A billionaire collector is suing a leading art dealer for overcharging him up to a billion dollars for top works.

By Staff Reporter
‘So what if Putin is corrupt?’: Russia remains unmoved by offshore revelations
Article
/ 13 April 2016

‘So what if Putin is corrupt?’: Russia remains unmoved by offshore revelations

The Panama leaks have passed with little fanfare in a country where corruption is seen as part of the fabric of life.

By Staff Reporter
Uber buckles to Moscow’s demands
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Uber buckles to Moscow’s demands

An agreement with Moscow authorities stipulates that it will only work with licensed taxi drivers – and allegedly share data with the government.

By Staff Reporter
Cold comfort for refugees in Norway
Article
/ 22 January 2016

Cold comfort for refugees in Norway

Failed asylum seekers get no chance to appeal and risk ‘freezing to death’ if they’re deported to Russia

By David Crouch
Ukraine says ‘nyet’ to Soviet bubbly in commie purge
Article
/ 7 January 2016

Ukraine says ‘nyet’ to Soviet bubbly in commie purge

Kiev’s new law on decommunisation draws critique.

By Staff Reporter
Russia bans George Soros foundations to ‘squeeze life out of civil society’
Article
/ 2 December 2015

Russia bans George Soros foundations to ‘squeeze life out of civil society’

Russia has branded foundations run by the financier a threat to its constitutional order and banned them from disbursing grants to Russian partners.

By Staff Reporter
Russian bear bares fangs at Turkey
Article
/ 27 November 2015

Russian bear bares fangs at Turkey

The one concrete measure that is likely to have an effect is the announcement that tour agencies are now banned from selling holidays to Turkey.

By Staff Reporter
Could downing of Russian jet over Turkey really lead to a wider war?
Article
/ 25 November 2015

Could downing of Russian jet over Turkey really lead to a wider war?

Russian president Vladimir Putin has said the shooting down of its jet would have “significant consequences, including for Russia-Turkish relations”.

By Staff Reporter
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