‘Mother Russia’ had long intrigued the author, but a journey across the country almost changed his mind

Manchester City Council is using its “twinned” status with St Petersburg to pressure Russia  into reconsidering its new anti-gay laws.

Russia’s granting of asylum to Edward Snowden may have ended nearly six weeks in airport limbo for the man who leaked some of America’s most sensitive intelligence gathering programmes. But it has further poisoned the already severely strained relations between Moscow and Washington.

Minister confirms that athletes and fans who ‘flaunt’ their sexuality will be prosecuted

‘Most wanted man on Earth’ leaves Moscow airport for secret safe house after agreeing to stop leaking US information

The Olympic champion ruled out due to Achilles injury

Lonnie Snowden has told Russian TV that he needs to know what the FBI want him to do before flying out to see his son

Shares in BP tumbled nearly 4 per cent today after the FTSE 100 oil giant hiked its provision for compensation claims from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill by $1.4 billion (£913 million) to $9.6 billion — and warned the final cost could be “significantly higher” as it continues to receive new claims.

Popular British gay bars and nightclubs have joined a global boycott of Russian vodka brands following allegations of human rights abuses by Vladimir Putin’s government.

Dump Russian Vodka campaign spawns #DumpStoli hashtag even though Stolichnaya made in Latvia by a company based in Luxembourg

Attorney General Eric Holder says the NSA whistleblower's claims of what he would face should he return to America are 'entirely without merit'

Lieutenant Colonel Pavel Karpov is suing British businessman William Browder for substantial damages

US fugitive still awaiting papers allowing him to enter Russia while his request for asylum is being considered

Heptathlete will take part in Loughborough European Athletics Permit meeting tonight