Russia
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Rivals also score nine own goals during bandy match after its players ‘decided to have a bit of fun’ – now both teams face disciplinary actions
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Trump spokesman says FBI called links ‘BS’ but agency has yet to comment as ex-CIA chief John Brennan warns White House to ‘steer clear’ of investigation
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Brief letters: George Bernard Shaw | Art of left and right | Bendy banana myth | Sales of Seville oranges | Delia Smith’s welsh rarebit
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This welcome if overlong biography spotlights Lenin’s personal life and evokes parallels with certain modern-day despots
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The White House reportedly tried to influence an active counter-intelligence investigation. All else, press ban included, is designed to deflect attention
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Reince Priebus, FBI director James Comey and deputy director Andrew McCabe had a conversation which appears to violate justice department rules
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UN talks resume in Geneva with Russia asking the Syrian air force to respect the ceasefire but little prospect of departure for Assad
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Luke Harding considers the many links between Donald Trump’s administration and Russia
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Defence minister says model will allow re-enactment of Red Army’s capture of Berlin in 1945 – a patriotic rallying point for Putin
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The Long Read: Russia’s role in Trump’s election has led to a boom in Putinology. But do all these theories say more about us than Putin?
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Firtash held on European arrest warrant issued by Spain minutes after Austrian court grants US extradition request
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Highly respected Russian ambassador to the UN who was a tenacious, wily and witty defender of his country
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Libyan national oil corporation says contract with Rosneft to redevelop oilfields lays groundwork for further investment
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Former Chelsea midfielder Alexei Smertin has been put in charge of investigating football racism in Russia
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Vitaly Churkin, a pugnacious defender of Russian policy, died day before 65th birthday, says foreign ministry in Moscow
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Marika Rökk revealed as Soviet agent working from 1940s onwards for network passing Third Reich secrets to Moscow
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Under deal reportedly discussed by allies of US president and Ukrainian politician Russian sanctions would be lifted
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Russia dismisses allegations that it was involved in attempted overthrow in October as absurd and unsubstantiated
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Reince Priebus says Senate report will find no links to Russia as Democratic senator Bob Menendez calls for inquiry on scale of 9/11 commission
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Letters: It is not in doubt that the long-term cause of Russian misbehaviour is Nato expansion in the late 1990s
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American delegates at Munich security conference press Trump to punish Russia for alleged election interference, after Mike Pence’s speech leaves audience puzzled
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The prolific historian’s account of the doomed Romanovs is rich in drama
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International relations are more ‘more volatile’ than at any time since 1945, conference is told
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Putin’s administration was too busy with its domestic agenda to watch Trump’s press conference but is not frustrated with lack of progress, spokesman said
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Here’s a breakdown of the issues Trump meandered through in his exchange with reporters on Thursday on Russia, race politics and, of course, the media
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President denies his campaign was in ‘constant contact’ with Russian operatives, as he reveals Michael Flynn was fired for failing to fully brief Pence
The Guardian view on George W Bush: a welcome return