Russia
Spy poisoning: Russia says UK is 'playing with fire'
Russia has accused the UK of inventing a "fake story" and "playing with fire" over the Salisbury spy poisoning.
Yulia Skripal: my 'strength is growing daily'
One of the victims of a suspected Russian nerve agent poisoning in England has released a statement for the first time since the attack.
Ex-spy's daughter 'conscious and talking'
Yulia Skripal, the daughter of ex-spy Sergei Skripal, is improving rapidly and no longer in a critical condition, says the hospital treating her.
NZ spy agencies 'asleep and oblivious' to Russian spies - National
The National Party is suggesting New Zealand's spy agencies are asleep and oblivious to the reality of Russian agents. RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins with the latest. Audio
What's Russia's next move after diplomatic expulsions?
The government is considering travel bans on some Russians but it has not joined other countries in expelling Russian spies in protest at the nerve agent attack in the UK. Theresa May says the series… Audio
Spy poisoning: Nerve agent found at victims' front door
Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were probably poisoned by a nerve agent at their front door, British police say.
Australia expelling two Russian diplomats over nerve agent attack
The Australian Federal Government is expelling two Russian spies from Australia within a week, in solidarity with the United Kingdom over a nerve agent attack earlier this month.
Opposition says PM pandering to Peters on Russia
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has come under fire for not taking action against Russian diplomats, while Winston Peters has revealed there is Russian intelligence activity in New Zealand. Video, Audio
NZ a numpty over Russia spy saga
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been labelled naive by saying there are no undeclared Russian intelligence officers in New Zealand. Do we look like idiots for not using our diplomatic powers to… Audio
PM's spy comments make NZ 'a laughing stock'
The Prime Minister's statement that New Zealand is not home to any Russian spies is being met with scepticism, and scoffing, internationally. Audio
Karpichov reportedly also in scuffle with NZ police
It's emerged the former Russian spy who claims he was targetted by a KGB assassin in Auckland a decade ago was also involved in a scuffle with a New Zealand police surveillance officer he mistook for… Audio
Distraught families protest over Russia mall fire
Hundreds of people are protesting in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, angry at Russian officials over the leisure complex fire that killed at least 64 people, 41 of them children.
NZ only Five Eyes member not to retaliate against Russia
New Zealand is now the only member of the 'Five Eyes' alliance not to take retaliatory action against Russia over the nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter.
Russia expert on intelligence officers in embassies
Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief and foreign correspondent Jill Dougherty talks to John Campbell about how countries are jointly expelling Russian diplomats, and how it is playing out in Russia. Audio
No undeclared Russian spies in NZ - PM
New Zealand is the only member of the "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance to have not taken retaliatory action against Russia over the nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter. Audio
NZ only Five Eyes' member not to retaliate against Russia
Canada, the US and Australia have joined Britain and a number of EU countries in expelling dozens of Russian diplomats and undeclared intelligence staff. New Zealand doesn't have undeclared… Video, Audio
Russian diplomats expelled from 18 countries
Overnight at least 18 countries have said they will expell Russian diplomats in the wake of the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal. More than a 120 diplomats will be sent home, sixty alone… Audio
Spy poisoning: Russian diplomats expelled across US and Europe
The United States and its European allies are expelling dozens of Russian diplomats in a co-ordinated response to the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the UK.
Russia mall fire: Shopping centre exits 'were blocked'
Russian investigators and witnesses say there was no alarm and exits were blocked when a fire engulfed a shopping and entertainment mall in Siberia, killing at least 64 people.
Trump 'furious' over leak he ignored advice on Putin
US President Donald Trump did not adhere to warnings from his advisers when he congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election, US media report.
