Russia
Hundreds arrested at Russia corruption protests
Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been arrested at an anti-corruption protest he organised in the capital, Moscow.
US Secretary of State to skip Nato meeting, visit Russia
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will miss a meeting of Nato foreign ministers next month, US officials say.
Security analyst predicts huge fallout from FBI revelations
Security analyst Paul Buchanan predicts huge fallout from FBI revelations, with the possibility key Trump aides could face criminal investigation. Audio
Russia denies Yahoo hack involvement
The Kremlin has denied allegations by US authorities that the Russian intelligence agency was involved in a huge data breach affecting Yahoo.
US charges Russian spies over Yahoo breach
Four Russian citizens have been indicted in relation to the hacking of 500 million Yahoo accounts in 2014.
Kiribati still discussing Romanov empire revival
The Russian businessman Anton Bakov says he's still having discussions with the government of Kiribati about leasing three islands on which to revive the long-dead Romanov empire.
Hacking the pokies
Playing on the pokies is definitely not a recommended route to wealth. But what if you could hack the slots and drastically increase the odds in your favour? Audio
Democrats in US want Attorney-General Jeff Sessions gone
Donald Trump's top law enforcer Jeff Sessions is in hot water over claims he met with Russian officials twice last year during the election campaign. Now Democrats want him gone from the position and… Audio
US Attorney General failed to disclose contacts with Russia
Attorney General Jeff Sessions failed to disclose contacts he had with the Russian ambassador to the US during last year's election campaign, and is now in jeopardy of losing his job. Video, Audio
Kiribati sends 'strong message' by rejecting Russian proposal
A Pacific academic says Kiribati has sent a 'strong message' by rejecting a Russian businessman's investment proposal, which included a demand for sovereign rights to three of its uninhabited islands.
…Three Russians can compete under neutral flag
Three Russian athletes, including the women's defending European indoor pole vault champion, have been cleared to compete in international competition under a neutral flag.
Russia's ambassador to the UN dies suddenly in New York
Russia's combative ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, has died suddenly in New York after falling ill at work. Video, Audio
Trump team sets out approach to Russia
Senior US officials have been setting out their position on Russia, in some of the new Trump administration's first diplomatic moves.
Trumps' administration keeps hitting problems
Trump's administration keeps hitting problems with the people they've hired or want to give jobs to. Audio
Trump hits back on Russia contacts
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the US intelligence community and media after new reports of contacts between his team and Russia.
Savinova stripped of London gold
The Russian athlete Mariya Savinova-Farnosova has been stripped of her 800 metres London 2012 Olympic Games gold medal.
Russian airstrike kills Turkish soldiers in Syria
The soldiers were killed while supporting Syrian rebels in efforts to capture the city of al-Bab from so-called Islamic State.
Putin's rival found guilty of embezzlement
Russia's main opposition leader has been given a five-year sentence for embezzlement and has accused the Kremlin of trying to block him from running for president next year.
Russia to temporarily ban NZ beef & fish claiming contamination
Russia's agriculture safety watchdog will temporarily halt New Zealand beef and fish imports from Monday because it says it found a banned substance in some beef samples. Audio
Trump in the Big League, will it be ok ?
William Danvers is a Senior National Security Fellow at the Centre for American Progress. He formerly served under Leon Panetta at the CIA and John Kerry at the State Department. Audio
