In late August, a Chechen man was shot dead at a Berlin park. Western media reported that the suspect may have ties to Russian intelligence services — but Russia has gone on the offensive to discredit the claims.

A proposed new highway is stoking health fears because it may cross a nuclear waste dump. Authorities say there is no risk of contamination, but locals have taken to the streets to protest.

A Chechen from Georgia was shot dead in Berlin — allegedly by a man from Russia. If it was an act of revenge, two wars may have played a role.

The weapons used to hit two oil facilities came from Iran, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen. Despite its "grave concern," Russia has said that military retaliation would be "unacceptable."

Ahead of Russia's local elections, a summer of repression

The ECHR has ruled that Russia violated multiple rights of Sergei Magnitsky. The auditor died a decade ago while in pre-trial detention.

Parties tied to ruling United Russia have though retained their majority in Moscow despite flagging support, local media says. Protests and the exclusion of opposition candidates put the poll under intense scrutiny.

Russia is marketing its first post-Soviet luxury limousine under the Aurus brand, a car used by President Vladimir Putin at his inauguration last year. But can the Russians break into the lucrative market?

After lengthy negotiations, Russia and Ukraine carried out a major prisoner exchange. While Ukraine saw prominent film-maker Oleg Sentsov and others freed, Russia benefited most from the swap.

Sam Nunn, Nuclear Threat Initiative Co-Chair and Former Georgia Senator discusses Russia's current nuclear explosion, U.S., China, and Russia's nuclear strategy and the Iran nuclear deal. He speaks with David Westin on "Bloomberg: Balance of Power."

An explosion at a Russian military facility caused a spike in radiation levels. Some believe the incident occurred during the test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile. What do we know about this weapon?

Andrei and Yevgeny are married, with two adopted children. In an exclusive DW interview, they recount how they had to leave Moscow for fear that the Russian authorities would take their children away.