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Russia's presidential vote starts final day with accusations of Kyiv sabotage
Russia started its final day of presidential voting with Moscow accusing Ukraine of using air attacks to try sabotage the election expected to keep President Vladimir Putin in power for another six…
Vladimir Putin is running for president, and he's going to win. Again.
In a Russia at war, there is only one real candidate and only one winner: Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian community marks second anniversary of Russia's invasion
Ukrainians and their supporters gathered in Wellington's Civic Square on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov who defected to Ukraine 'shot dead' in Spain
The body of a man who was shot dead in Spain is believed to be that of a Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine last year.
Avdiivka: Ukraine troops leaving embattled eastern town
Ukraine's military says it is withdrawing its troops from Avdiivka - the key eastern town besieged by Russian forces.
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Arrests have been made in Nepal after a gang was accused of smuggling people and forcing them into the Russian military to fight in Ukraine. The people trapped in the scheme and extorted were young… Audio
Russian media report police have raided Moscow gay clubs
Russian media have reported that Moscow police have raided several gay clubs, a day after the Supreme Court moved to outlaw the 'LGBT movement.'
Working hard to achieve the rural dream
Pigs, cattle, fruit and honey processing are all part of a sustainable farming business plan for first-time Motukarara farmers, Stacey and Ode Gielen. Audio
Kim's armoured train reportedly heading to Russia
Kim Jong Un is believed to be en route to Vladivostok to meet President Putin, the Pentagon has said.
Putin tells India PM Modi he won't attend G20 summit
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend the G20 summit instead, Vladimir Putin told Narendra Modi over a phone call.
Yevgeny Prigozhin: What we know so far about the plane crash
Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed dead, having been named on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed north of the Russian capital, Moscow.
Europe: Spain celebrates World Cup win, Russia's Luna mission
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about Spain's victory in the Fifa Women's World Cup, with fans saying they hope the win will boost the profile of the sport and put them on… Audio
Russian warship fires warning shots at cargo ship in Black Sea
A Russian warship has fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made its way north.
Putting right what went wrong with RNZ's online news
A review of RNZ's online news has called for greater oversight and enforcement of standards after a crisis sparked by a single staffer making 'inappropriate' edits to international news online… Audio
North Korea shows off ballistic missiles, drones at night-time parade
A Chinese and Russian presence at a North Korean parade including UN-banned ballistic missiles is a shift from Beijing and Moscow's previous efforts to distance themselves from their neighbour's…
Frank Gardner, BBC Security correspondent on Wagner group rebellion
BBC's Frank Gardner talks to Jim about the implications of the short-lived mutinous march on Moscow by the Wagner mercenaries who've been engaged in some of the fiercest fighting of the war in… Audio
World watches as mercenary army turns on Putin
Rebel Wagner forces appear to be halfway to Moscow from the city of Rostov, which they claim to control, with reports that Russian army helicopters are firing upon the rebel forces.
What you need to know: Russian internal conflict begins to boil over
A fuse appears to have been lit between Russia's leadership and the outspoken Wagner mercenary leader, with mercenaries entering a Russian city. RNZ's Jeremy Rees looks at what we know so far.
Further fallout as RNZ takes out the ‘garbage’
External experts are poring over the ‘inappropriate editing’ of international news published online by RNZ. It has already tightened editorial checks and stood down an online journalist. Will this… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - RNZ's Russiagate; 'rinky-dink' politics & forecast fatigue
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Anna Thomas about RNZ's 'pro-Russia edits' saga now extending stories about other countries - and a newspaper's feature story that fell short… Audio