Russia
Twitter's Russia briefings 'inadequate'
The US Senate Intelligence Committee has criticised Twitter for offering an "inadequate" appearance in briefings on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Russia urges calm as US and North Korea trade insults
Russia has urged "hot heads" to calm down, as the US and North Korean leaders continue to trade insults and threats.
Call for Russia to be banned from Winter Games
A group of the world's leading anti-doping organisations have called for Russia to be excluded from next year's Winter Games in South Korea over alleged state-sponsored doping.
Facebook finds divisive US ads may be Russia-based
Facebook has discovered an "influence" operation spent $US100,000 on US ads promoting divisive social and political messages, it says.
Relocating Katya to post-war America - it works!
Setting the classic Russian opera Kátya Kabanová in 1950s America is a risk - but one its star says works like crazy. Russian-American soprano Dina Kuznetsova is performing here for the first time… Audio
Russia set to escape Winter Olympics ban
Russia is reportedly set to escape a ban from next year's Winter Olympics in South Korea and will instead be handed a large fine for endemic doping.
US sanctions 'full-scale trade war' - Russian PM
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said new sanctions imposed by the US are tantamount to declaring a "full-scale trade war" against Moscow.
Trump dictated son's Russia statement - reports
Donald Trump personally dictated the statement his son gave on his talks with a Russian lawyer during the election campaign, US media report.
Russia fails to meet anti-doping deadlines
Russian athletes will remain suspended from international competition after the Russian federation failed to meet anti-doping test deadlines.
Russia orders 755 US diplomatic staff cuts
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told the US to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 after new US sanctions approved by the US Congress.
US moves step closer to new Russia sanctions
The House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to impose new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, despite Donald Trump's objections.
Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner: 'I did not collude' with Russia
Donald Trump's son-in-law declares he did not collude with Russian officials during the presidential election campaign.
Trump stresses 'complete power to pardon'
The US president responds to reports he is considering presidential pardons over alleged collusion between his team and Russia.
Trump Jr, Kushner and Manafort to testify before Senate
US President Donald Trump's eldest son, his son-in-law and his former campaign manager are to testify before Senate committees investigating an alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Trump and Putin met a second time at G20
US President Donald Trump met Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin at a second, previously undisclosed meeting at this month's G20, it has emerged.
Russia lobbyist attended Trump Jr meeting
"I never thought this would be such a big deal, to be honest," says a former Soviet counter-intelligence official.
Russia warns dairy restrictions possible after butter tests
Russia is warning of a potential restriction on New Zealand dairy products after finding butter from this country tested positive twice for the antibiotic tetracycline.
Donald Trump Jr summoned over Russia emails
The US president's son has been asked to appear before the House Intelligence Committee over his meeting last year with a Russian lawyer. Audio
Trump's son releases emails about meeting with Russian lawyer
"I love it" Donald Trump Jnr releases an email chain showing he believed he was being offered "sensitive" information on Hillary Clinton by a Russian national. Our correspondent in Washington, Giles… Audio
Time to work 'constructively' with Russia, Trump says
The US president suggests joint work on cyber security but the US ambassador to the UN says the country "can't trust Russia".