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COMMENT: Putin tends to portray his more outrageous acts as unqualified triumphs.
Hackers 'led warplanes to hospital' using UK surgeon's computer
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Russia election: Putin's win tainted by 'massive voting fraud'
Opinion polls give Putin nearly 10 times the backing of his nearest challenger.
Russia is not biggest threat to the Southern Hemisphere
You've no doubt seen the warnings about a second Cold War.
CCTV shows Skripal and daughter driving into Salisbury
As police probe whether his BMW was booby-trapped with deadly nerve agent.
The pop star and Donald Trump
Donald Trump was desperate to do business in Russia so he used pop star to make it happen.
UK opens murder probe into death of Nikolai Glushkov
A Russian exile, found dead at his home in south London earlier this week, was murdered.
Oops! $500m worth of gold bars rain from the sky
$500 million in gold bullion rained down on Siberia after aircraft cargo bungle.
Thousands flee violence in mass exodus from Syrian towns
Yesterday's exodus was the largest of civilians in Syria's eight year civil war.
Revealed: The Queen's pre-written World War 3 speech
As relations between UK and Russia plummet, these chilling words we hope are never said.
Russia ambassador to NZ: We have 'nothing to do with it'
Russia's ambassador to NZ says Russia "has nothing to do" nerve-agent attack on ex-spy.
Spy poisoning: UK hits back - expels 23 Russian diplomats; Royals boycott Cup
Sharp escalation as Britain to expel 23 Russian diplomats over nerve toxin attack on spy.
Russian businessman's death probed in London
Police in the UK are investigating the "unexplained" death of another Russian.
Alexander Litvinenko's widow urges Britain to act
The widow of 2006 poison victim Alexander Litvinenko has urged Britain to take action.
Comment: The Russian threat is real - and the West needs to respond
COMMENT: The West needs to get serious about Russia's espionage and dirty money.
Russian spy operated under fake NZ identity
Sergei Cherepanov operated under the guise, David Frith – a NZ-born business consultant.
'Don't threaten a nuclear power': Russia's UK warning
Russia refused to meet deadline for explaining a nerve agent attack on a double agent.
Second Putin enemy found dead in London - 'strangulation marks on neck'
British police say there is no evidence to suggest the two Russian deaths are linked.
Soper: British bulldog faces Russian bear
COMMENT: In all seriousness the Brits have every reason to feel violated.
Russia to blame, says ex-Soviet scientist
Only Russia can produce and deploy such a powerful nerve agent, says Russian scientist.
Peters backs investigation into spy attack
In a rare move, British diplomats called in New Zealand media for a briefing.
How Putin gave order to shoot down passenger plane
Putin was told a plane with a bomb was targeting the opening of the Winter Olympics.
Putin on alleged US election meddling: 'I don't care'
Putin made the statement in an explosive one-on-one with NBC's Megyn Kelly today.
Russian spy on Sergei Skripal: 'He's a traitor!'
Spy Anna Chapman launches Instagram rant but denies Russia's part in poisoning.
Spy poisoning alert ratchets up
Experts puzzled by nerve agent's method of delivery, possibly in gift.
May under pressure to sanction Russia
Defence Secretary says UK Government is being "pushed around" by Russia.
Russian spy attack: British PM vows to act
Theresa May says Britain will respond appropriately if Russia is found to be complicit,
Syria aid convoy on hold, top UN official appeals for calm
Syrian government has intensified shelling of eastern Ghouta suburbs.
Policeman poisoned in nerve gas attack now talking
Hero cop one of first people to help Sergei Skripal after he had been poisoned.
The spy, the poison and the Trump dossier
Sergei Skripal linked to Orbis Business Intelligence, former MI6 agent Christopher Steele.
Putin's threat: Enemies will 'be served with poison'
The Russian president also praised Trump, calling him a great communicator.
The mystery of the poisoned Russian spy and daughter: UK's threat
British counter-terror police are investigating the incident.
Russia spy fighting for life after being 'poisoned'
A Russian agent convicted of spying for Britain was fighting for his life.