OpinionOrwellian model won't keep the internet freeChina and Russia promote a restrictive "sovereignty" model.28 Dec 01:00 AM
OpinionGwynne DyerWhy Turkey wanted to shoot a planeThe Turkish leader has two goals: to ensure the destruction of Assad's regime, and to prevent the creation of a new Kurdish state in Syria, writes Gwynne Dyer.27 Nov 01:21 AM
WorldRussia cuts gas as trade war growsRussia and Ukraine sank further into a widening trade war yesterday, as Russia halted all gas deliveries to Ukraine.26 Nov 08:00 PM
WorldPlane attack exposes war's fault linesBomber's downing has split two obstinate strongmen deeply involved in Syria's increasingly crowded civil war.26 Nov 07:00 PM
WorldTurkey: Russia was warnedFor days, Russian jets had been roaring along the Turkish border, bombing hills on the Syrian side in support of a regime attack on rebel forces.25 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionCon Coughlin: If Putin plays with fire, he will end up burnedCOMMENT: Russia's President has been taught a lesson with the shooting of a warplane over Turkish air space.25 Nov 03:15 AM
WorldRussia and Syria join forces to bomb ISAt least 36 people have been killed in air strikes by Russian and Syrian jets on Islamic State-controlled Deir Ezzor province, a monitor said.21 Nov 08:26 PM
OlympicsRussia's anti-doping lab head resignsThe head of Russia's anti-doping laboratory resigned hours after his lab was suspended over accusations it was part of a state-sponsored doping program11 Nov 04:58 AM
WorldFocus falls on staff in plane probeMaids, porters and other hotel staff in Sharm el-Sheikh are being questioned to discover if one of them hid a bomb in the luggage of a passenger on board the doomed Russian holiday flight.10 Nov 04:00 PM
OlympicsDoped Russian athletes should be banned - reportRussia's doped athletes "sabotaged" the 2012 Olympics and should be banned from future competitions until the country cleans up its act, a bombshell report has said.10 Nov 12:54 AM
WorldHotel staff questioned over plane crashInvestigators of the Russian plane crash are pursuing the theory that a bomb could have been placed inside a passenger's luggage by hotel staff.09 Nov 10:30 PM
WorldSinai Peninsula another no-fly zoneThe decision by several airlines to avoid the airspace over the Sinai Peninsula following the break-up of a Russian passenger jet was only the latest addition to a list of official and self-selected....04 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldRussians suspect foul play in jet crashSuspicions that foul play caused the passenger jet crash in Egypt were growing as the Russian airline's owners said the plane could only have been brought down by "external factors".03 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldState the facts or stay quietIf there were a rule book setting out how to handle a disaster that has claimed hundreds of innocent lives, Egypt and Russia on Saturday contrived to ignore every page.01 Nov 10:21 PM
WorldAirlines avoiding Sinai after Egypt crashThree major airlines announced yesterday that they would no longer fly over the Sinai Peninsula after a Russian passenger plane crashed in the area.01 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldSpy in bag 'killed after sex photo plot'Former KGB major claims Russian hitmen murdered MI6 spy.25 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldPassenger jets 'at risk from Russian missiles'Passenger airliners could be at risk from long-range Russian cruise missiles being fired at Syria, international air safety agencies have warned.13 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Putin's stragetic Syria win more a Russian bear trapRussia's presence in Syria under the pretence taking the fight to Isis is a strategic triumph for Vladimir Putin and an embarrassment for Barack Obama, writes Paul Thomas.08 Oct 09:24 PM
WorldRussia fires cruise missiles 'at ISIS'Russian warships join the conflict in Syria with a volley of cruise missile attacks from more than 1000km away.07 Oct 09:05 PM
OpinionEditorial: Putin appears on track to embed AssadAny pretence that Russia's heightened involvement in Syria's messy civil war would focus on destroying the Islamic State has evaporated very quickly.07 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldKerry seeks deal to stop barrel bombsHaving accepted that President Bashar al-Assad will stay in power for a "transitional period", the US is trying to persuade Russia and Iran to curb the worst excesses of their ally.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey: No 'anti-Hitler' coalition for NZPrime Minister says New Zealand will not rush to sign up to coalition against Islamic State proposed by Russian's President Vladimir Putin.29 Sep 01:49 AM
WorldTroops for Syria a Putin masterstrokeRussian President's dramatic deployment of soldiers, weapons and aircraft to Syria aimed at reshaping civil war.27 Sep 04:00 PM
BusinessFrightened former Putin crony sues Russian stateA billionaire once known as "Putin's banker" fears for his life in France, his lawyers say, and has brought an 11 billion ($19.5 billion) lawsuit against the Russian state claiming it....23 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldRussia puts boots on ground in SyriaRussia is building a military base in Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's heartland and the US is worried.06 Sep 06:24 PM
WorldPutin confirms Russian involvement in Syria's civil warRussia is providing "serious" training and logistical support to the Syrian army, Vladimir Putin has said.05 Sep 02:57 AM
Personal Finance'Putin's banker' enlists Kiwi solicitorHow does an Auckland solicitor come to sit on trusts linked to an exiled Russian tycoon and former billionaire?04 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwi link to Putin's bankerNew Zealand trusts associated with a former Russian billionaire once known as "Putin's banker" are now subject to a worldwide freezing order by a London court.03 Sep 05:00 PM
CommoditiesPutin seeks Chinese giftRussia's energy pivot toward Asia faces its sternest test next month when Vladimir Putin visits Beijing amid slumping oil prices and concerns over China's economic slowdown.26 Aug 05:00 AM
WorldView to a thrill: Putin channels inner Bond villainThe Russian President's 83m dive in a mini-submarine was the latest in a long line of adventurous stunts.19 Aug 05:00 PM
