Russia
IOC ruling expected on Russian participation in Rio Games
The International Olympic Committee will decide this week if Russian athletes will be granted a dispensation to compete at the Rio Games. Audio
NZ IOC member doubts Russian athletes will make it to Rio
A New Zealander on the International Olympic Committee is confident Russian athletes won't be given a dispensation to compete at the Rio Games. Audio
IAAF to decide on Russian doping ban
Later today the governing body of world athletics, the IAAF will decide whether Russian athletes can take part in the Rio Olympics. Audio
Violence sparks threat to expel Russia & England from Euro 2016
European football's governing body UEFA is threatening to expel England and Russia from the Euro 2016 tournament in France if fan violence continues. Audio
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
Freed Ukrainian pilot vows to fight on
Russia has freed jailed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko in a prisoner swap with two Russians held by Ukraine.
MH17 lawyer confident ahead of lawsuit
The lawyer acting for families of New Zealand and Australian victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight shot down over Ukraine is confident he can make Russia pay compensation of 10 million dollars per… Audio
An insiders guide to the Eurovision Song Contest
Ukraine snatched the Eurovision Song Contest off Australia over the weekend. Jamala won the 2016 edition of Europe's Favourite TV Show with the song 1944. Up to 180 million people watch the spectacle… Video, Audio
Robyn Gallagher: enjoying Eurovision
Kim Hill talks to Robyn Gallagher who is in Stockholm, Sweden for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. Audio
Russia 'going backwards in time' - US
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has accused Russia of "nuclear sabre-rattling" and of being intent on eroding international order.
30th anniversary of the Chernobyl explosion
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl explosion - the biggest nuclear disaster in history. Audio
30 year anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Today marks the 30 year anniversary of the world's worst nuclear accident, the Chernobyl disaster. Audio
Russia loves Trump
Hillary Clinton is the favourite in the European polls for the next US president but Donald Trump is by far the choice of Russians. Audio
US 'could have shot down Russian jets'
The US military would have been within its rights to shoot down Russian jets that flew near its warship, the country's secretary of state says.
Russia/US Tension
Multiple times this week, Russian planes have flown aggressively close to a US warship in the Baltic Sea, the USS Donald Cook. Where might this behaviour lead? Audio
Russian plane in 'aggressive act' against US
Two Russian planes flew close to a US guided missile destroyer in "one of the most aggressive acts in recent memory", an American official says.
Kremlin dismisses tax evasion claims as "Putinophobia"
Russian President Vladimir Putin is perhaps the highest profile individual linked to shadowy financial transactions conducted on behalf of clients by Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. Audio
Journalist refuses to hand over MH17 debris
Australian police have warned a journalist to return items from the MH17 crash site near the Ukraine-Russian border.
Top stars perform for Russian oligarch
Sting, Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias have performed at the lavish wedding of Mikahil Gutseriev's son. Should they have? Audio
Simon Sebag Montefiore
You can't make this stuff up: a family that rules a vast empire for 300 years by using torture against their enemies. A family that throws wild parties including dwarfs jumping out of pies. The House… Audio
