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Russia's ex-US envoy: "Toxic" infighting in US politics damaging relations with Russia
“Toxic" political infighting is preventing US President Donald Trump from improving relations with Moscow, Russia’s former ambassador in the United States and a long-time Trump campaign contact told The Associated Press on Friday.
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French soccer team arrives at hotel after defeating Belgium in WC semi final
The French football team arrived at their hotel in St. Petersburg after advancing to the World Cup final on Tuesday.
France beat Belgium in their semi-final by 1-0.
The team will now play in the final game in...
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Achilles the cat 'predicts' Argentina-Nigeria winner
Achilles the cat appeared to choose the Nigerian team over Argentina to win in their upcoming World Cup match later on Tuesday.
Achilles, who resides in St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum, has become famous for predicting...
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French and Belgian fans in St Petersburg for football World Cup semi-final
France and Belgium football fans are gathering in Saint Petersburg ahead of Tuesday's World Cup semi-final.
Some fans expressed disappointment that the two teams are in the same half of the draw, which means they won't be...
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Excitement builds for World Cup semi-final between France and Belgium
The excitement was building up in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday ahead of the World Cup semifinal football match between France and Belgium.
Supporters from both sides were confident their team would prevail.
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Belgium and England fans in St Petersburg ahead of play-off
Fans are slowly starting to gather in St. Petersburg ahead of the World Cup third place playoff on Saturday between Belgium and England.
For some fans, missing a spot in the final is a disappointment, whilst others are...
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Swedish fans fete World Cup win over Switzerland
Swedish fans celebrated their hard fought 1-0 victory over Switzerland in St. Petersburg on Tuesday afternoon.
"This is just the beginning," said delighted fans, as they left the stadium.
Sweden failed to...
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"Venice of the North" stadium ++REPLAY++
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St. Petersburg is gearing up for the next World Cup match to be played there - when Sweden take on Switzerland on July 3rd.
The city, which is steeped in history, is fostering a trendy image with...
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Food festival aims to change perception of Russian cuisine
The best Russian chefs from 11 World Cup host cities have been gathering in Nizhny Novgorod to present regional food specialties to arriving fans.
Gathered on the beaches of the Volga River, 11 mobile kitchen trucks offered...
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Arrests at St Petersburg protest over pension reform bill
More than 80 people were arrested during protests in St. Petersburg against planned pension reforms on Sunday.
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The politicisation of young Russians and what it means for Putin
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Russian suspect in UK poisoning is hero to his home village
As the recipient of Russia's highest award, Alexander Mishkin is the pride of his home village, his photo even decorating a local school.
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Member of protest group Pussy Riot recovering after suspected poisoning
A member of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot on Tuesday said her fellow activist Pyotr Verzilov may have been targeted for looking into the killings of Russian journalists in Central African Republic.
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Holy Mother icon projected on St Petersburg cathedral
One of the main churches of St Petersburg was on Thursday transformed into a canvas for a light projection of an icon, delighting local residents.
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Eyewitness on Russia university building collapse
Part of the roof and several floors of a university building in Russia's second-largest city collapsed on Saturday, but officials said there were no casualties.
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Russia reacts to lack of invitation to DDay events
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Thursday said that celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day were "not something that should be divided."
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Russia reaction as Georgia flight ban takes effect
The Russian government's ban on direct flights between Russia and Georgia came into effect on Monday, affecting thousands of travellers.