Russia
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.
Trump berates Mueller's 'biased' Russia inquiry
Republican senators are warning Donald Trump not to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Russia's Putin wins landslide re-election victory
Vladimir Putin will lead Russia for another six years after securing an expected victory in the presidential election.
Russia election: Putin wins with more than 70% of vote
Polls in Russia have officially closed. Over 100 million people, across eleven time zones, were eligible to cast their ballots for eight candidates - although Vladimir Putin is widely expected to be… Audio
Russia hints UK lab was nerve agent source
Russia's EU ambassador has suggested a UK research laboratory could be the source of the nerve agent used in the attack on an ex-spy and his daughter. Audio
Skripal poisoning: Chemical weapons experts arrive in UK
Experts from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will arrive in the UK on Monday to test samples of the nerve agent used to poision a former Russian double agent and his daughter… Audio
Russian spy poisoning: UK vs Russia
Russia analyst Stephen Dalziel and former British Ambassador to Russia, Sir Tony Brenton, discuss the diplomatic fallout between the UK and Russia following the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei… Audio
NZ govt considers further measures against Russia
The Prime Minister isn't ruling out further measures against Russia over the UK nerve agent attack, including the expulsion of diplomats.
Russia to expel British diplomats - Lavrov
Russia is set to expel British diplomats after 23 Russian officials were ordered to leave the UK, as relations between the countries crashed to a post-Cold War low over the Salisbury nerve agent…
UK murder investigation over hanged Russian businessman
UK police have launched a murder investigation after the death of Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov in south-west London.
