Who are ISIS-K, the group that hit Russia?
France has joined the US and the UK in confirming that the recent Moscow attack was carried out by a branch of the so-called Islamic State group in Afghanistan, known as ISIS-K,…
Russia and Ukraine both using outlawed weapons
The US has accused Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine. These wouldn't be the first, nor the only illegal weapons used — by both sides — in the ongoing war.…
German army captain faces Russia espionage charges
A member of Germany's Bundeswehr went on trial in the western city of Düsseldorf on Monday, charged with espionage activities on behalf of Russia and leaking state secrets. The man, with a…
Russia accused of GPS jamming after aircraft disrupted
Finnair suspended flights to the Estonian city of Tartu after GPS signal interference prevented two planes from landing. Estonia and Lithuania have blamed Russia for jamming GPS signals in the region.…
Why sanctions won’t stop Russia
Although the EU has dramatically reduced the amount of Russian gas it imports, significant quantities are coming into the bloc. New LNG supply routes are a key reason, although pipeline gas is…
Russia: Navalny-linked journalists arrested over ‘extremism’
Two Russian journalists have been accused of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. If convicted, they could face years in prison.…
Why Russia and Iran can dodge Western sanctions
Iran has been living with Western sanctions for almost 40 years, and never have so many sanctions been imposed so quickly as against Russia. Although their effect is limited, there is little…
Russia’s other war in Syria
Sweden has put on trial the highest-ranking Syrian military official to date to face a court in Europe. The prosecution accused the former brigadier general of "aiding and abetting" war crimes.…
Germany arrests alleged spy working for Russia
Two men have been arrested in Germany over suspicions that they spied for Russia and were part of a plot to sabotage aid to Ukraine by trying to blow up military infrastructure…
How Russia could cut NATO off from the Baltic states
The ECHR has upheld Lithuania's barring of entry to Russian pop singer Philipp Kirkorov. Lithuania accuses the entertainer of being a "soft power" tool for Russia's propaganda in former Soviet states.…
Russian military instructors are in Niger, along with a state-of-the-art air defence system.
The country's ruling junta is stepping up cooperation with Moscow, after expelling French troops last year. Also in the programme, at least three people have been killed in a shootout between militiamen…