Now playing Next Russia BRICS group of emerging economies launch development bank Countries attending a two-day summit in Russia for the world’s emerging economies, known as BRICS, have launched their biggest initiative to date: a 09/07/2015
Now playing Next Russia Russian asset seizure: Putin doesn't recognise court ruling Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded publicly for the first time to the seizing of Russian assets by France and Belgium. The two countries 20/06/2015
Now playing Next Greece Tsipras courts Putin as pressure mounts on Greece Under pressure Greek Prime Miniser Alexis Tsipras is in St Petersburg to take part Russia’s annual business conference. His visit, the second in two 19/06/2015
Now playing Next Russia Moscow's nuclear 'sabre-rattling' is 'unjustified' and 'dangerous,' says NATO Russia is firing off warning shots, saying that it will be forced to aim its armed forces at any countries posing a threat. President Vladimir Putin 16/06/2015
Now playing Next Russia Putin says Russia is to beef up its nuclear arsenal Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Moscow is boosting its nuclear arsenal. It comes after Kremlin officials denounced a US plan to 16/06/2015
Now playing Next World Ukraine risks resurgence of fighting While fighting has started up again in eastern Ukraine, Sloviansk seems to have calmed down. Swiss RSI. In Donetsk, there has been new fighting in 12/06/2015
Now playing Next Vatican Pope calls on Putin to make "sincere, great effort" for Ukraine peace There was an apparent air of awkwardness as Pope Francis welcomed the Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Vatican. The pair met for about 50 10/06/2015
Now playing Next Italy Putin hails "special relationship" with Italy on Milan visit Italy’s playing host to the Russian President at the Milan Expo. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi offered no sign of breaking ranks with his European 10/06/2015
Now playing Next Russia Putin classifies Russian troop deaths during peacetime a state secret Russian President Vladimir Putin has classified deaths of Russian troops in peacetime a state secret. The move comes as Moscow stands accused of 28/05/2015
Now playing Next Russia Russia: FIFA arrests are 'obvious attempt' to stop Blatter re-election Russia is accusing the US of meddling outside its jurisdiction, after the arrests of top FIFA officials. President Vladimir Putin says America is 28/05/2015
Now playing Next Russia Russia introduces a new law against "undesirable" NGOs Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill which will allow foreign organisations to be banned from operating in the country. The 24/05/2015
Now playing Next Russia Iraq's PM seeks fresh support in Moscow talks Perhaps sensing that his allies’ support for Iraq is weakening Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has flown to Moscow to try and renew the two countries 21/05/2015
Now playing Next Russia Sanctions mentioned in positive talks between the US and Russia in Sochi US Secretary of State John Kerry holds positive talks with Russian leadership during his first visit to Russia since the Ukraine crisis began. 12/05/2015
Now playing Next Russia Kerry holds 'frank' talks with Putin in Russia The US Secretary of State and the Russian president and foreign minister have held talks in Sochi, in John Kerry's first visit to Russia since the start of the Ukraine crisis. 12/05/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Putin says Ukraine peace "moving forward" despite problems The Russian President has met the German Chancellor to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. Angela Merkel joined Vladimir 10/05/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Putin and Merkel agree Ukraine peace deal not being respected The Russian President has met the German Chancellor to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe. Angela Merkel joined Vladimir Putin in laying 10/05/2015
Now playing Next Russia Castro meets Putin in Moscow Gearing up for Saturday's Victory Day Parade Cuban President Raul Castro met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. 07/05/2015