24.6.2019 13:36 US Missile Deployment Near Russian Borders May Trigger Conflict Akin to Caribbean Crisis – Moscow

Washington has been mulling plans to deploy missiles to Europe following a unilateral decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in February 2019. Russia has repeatedly criticised such plans and vowed to deploy its own missiles, capable of reaching all parts of Europe in response.

24.6.2019 11:42 Russian Military Undergoing Op Readiness Check Amid Existing Terrorism-Related Threats

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An unexpected operational readiness check has begun in the troops and forces from the Russian Central Military District upon order of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday.

24.6.2019 9:48 Russia to Conduct Observation Flight Over US Territory 24-29 June

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group of Russian military observers will conduct observation flights over US and Swedish territory by 29 June, the official newspaper of the Russian Armed Forces, Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star), reported on Monday.

24.6.2019 5:29 Moscow, Brussels Not Currently Negotiating Sanction End - Russian Govt Staff Deputy Chief

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not currently negotiating with the European Union the possibility of lifting economic sanctions, First Deputy Chief of the Russian Government Staff Sergei Prikhodko said, stressing that it is not up to Moscow to be the one to undertake conciliatory steps.

24.6.2019 4:36 Chechnya Interior Ministry Identifies Grozny Knife Attacker - Statement

GROZNY (Sputnik) - A local department of the Interior Ministry in Russia's Chechnya said it had identified a man who was shot dead after attacking a police officer. "This was a resident of the Chechen Republic, born in 1997", the statement read. A smooth-bore rifle was found in the attacker’s car.

23.6.2019 22:55 Police Kill Knife Attacker in Russia’s Chechnya

GROZNY (Sputnik) - A man was shot dead in the main city of Russia’s Chechnya after stabbing two officers, the regional interior ministry said. A traffic police officer stopped the suspect, who was driving a Hyundai in the center of Grozny at 6:05 p.m. local time and asked for his ID.

23.6.2019 19:33 'Society Demands Justice': Pro-Golunov Rally Across Russia Against Evidence Fabrication (Photos)

Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov, working for Russia's Meduza news outlet, was detained on 6 June after police found drugs in his possession. Charges were later dropped due to lack of evidence.

23.6.2019 14:57 Russian President Putin Doesn't Live on the Internet - Kremlin

This year, Internet users sent about two million questions to Vladimir Putin during the Russian president's Q&A session, on 20 June.

23.6.2019 11:41 Watch Russian Helicopter Mi-28NM 'Night Hunter' Use New Top Secret Rocket to Obliterate Target

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The footage of a modernised model known as the "Night Hunter", aired by TV channel by Zvezda, shows the aircraft using a top secret Russin rocket to perform a spectacular airstrike during a training mission.

23.6.2019 0:29 Two Daesh Supporters Neutralized in Russia's Dagestan - National Anti-Terrorism Committee

Two supporters of the Daesh terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) were neutralized in Russia's southern Republic of Dagestan while planning attacks against law enforcement employees, according to the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAK).

22.6.2019 19:49 Russia to Add Up to Seven New Islands to Its Territory

The newest additions to the Russian territories in the Arctic Ocean were spotted in the latest batch of satellite images of the country's northern maritime borders.

22.6.2019 14:52 Fans Beg Andy Murray to Partner With Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon as She Courts Him on Twitter

The relations of Scottish star Andy Murray and Russian ace Maria Sharapova have had their ups and downs. Although the two already played together, Sir Andy was among those who called for Sharapova’s suspension after she tested positive for doping several years ago. However, the Russian star seems to hold no grudge against him.

22.6.2019 12:46 Russian Flag to Continue Flying Over Kuril Islands Despite Japan's Territorial Claims - Putin

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY (Sputnik) - Russia is not planning to lower its flag flying over the Kuril Islands despite the territorial claims of Japan, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

22.6.2019 12:2 Putin Lays Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on 78th Anniversary of Nazi Invasion of the USSR

Russian President Vladimir Putin is attending a commemoration ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the USSR.

22.6.2019 11:29 Putin: Russia Ready to Work With Any Elected UK Prime Minister

Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and the current one, Jeremy Hunt have secured their places as the final contenders for Tory Leadership with the final vote taking place on July 22.

22.6.2019 11:7 Russia's Aeroflot Carrier Completely Suspends Flights to Georgia Starting From 8 July Amid Unrest

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian flag carrier Aeroflot will completely stop flights to Georgia starting from July 8 in accordance with President Vladimir Putin's decision to suspend traffic of Russian airlines to the neighbouring country, the airline company said.

22.6.2019 5:0 Russian Travel Watchdogs Scramble to Bring Thousands of Tourists Back From Georgia

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Union of Travel Industry expects that all Russian tourists on package tours in Georgia will return by 8 July, spokeswoman Irina Turina said, stressing that travelers will be compensated for the canceled tours.

22.6.2019 2:26 Russian Foreign Ministry Slams Georgia Over Allegations of Moscow Involvement in Tbilisi Unrest

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denied on Friday that Russia was involved in the unrest in Georgia, adding that the ban on Russian tourist travel to the nation will hurt its economy.

21.6.2019 22:0 Putin Signs Decree on Georgia-Related Security Measures

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree on measures to ensure Russia's national security in light of anti-Russian actions in Georgia,  the Kremlin press service said.

21.6.2019 14:50 Airport in Russia's Vladikavkaz Evacuated Over Bomb Threat - Reports

The airport of the Russian city of Vladikavkaz was evacuated earlier on Friday following a bomb threat, several Russian media outlets have reported.