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Putin 'decorated' second Salisbury poisoning suspect
The second suspect in the Salisbury poisoning case was a highly-decorated Russian military intelligence officer, an investigative website says.
Putin hits out at poisoned 'scumbag' spy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has labelled poisoned ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal a "traitor" and a "scumbag".
Trump: Tapes and Putin
A second meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin has been postponed until next year. Meanwhile CNN has released audio of Trump and his lawyer Michael Cohen. Audio
Trump sides with Putin over FBI
US correspondent Susan Milligan on the extraordinary outcome of the talks between Presidents Putin and Trump in Helsinki. The US President has said he believes Russia over the US intelligence… Audio
Behind the Iron Curtain
Moscow, near the end of the Cold War; paranoia, politics and perestroika. An embassy guard recalls life behind the Iron Curtain. Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio
Anti-Putin protesters and opposition leader arrested in Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and more than 1,600 anti-Kremlin activists have been detained by police during street protests against Vladimir Putin ahead of his inauguration for a fourth…
Russians Down Under
Russia is once again the West's bogeyman. But what does this renewed hostility mean for Russians here in New Zealand? Produced by Lisa Thompson. Audio
Russians Down Under
Russia is once again the West's bogeyman. But what does this renewed hostility mean for Russians here in New Zealand? Produced by Lisa Thompson.
AudioMacho Putin in new documentary
Just what is the Rusian President Vladimir Putin's staunch manliness all about? Audio
Putin offers to provide Congress transcript of meeting
The Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to provide Congress transcript of meeting the meeting between his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the US President Donald Trump. We cross to our… Audio
Putin: Panama Papers allegations a US provocation.
Russia's involvement in the Panama Papers, drugs in sport and even the the president's love life came up in Vladamir Putin's annual call-in television show. Audio
Kremlin dismisses tax evasion claims as "Putinophobia"
Russian President Vladimir Putin is perhaps the highest profile individual linked to shadowy financial transactions conducted on behalf of clients by Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. Audio
Spying, mass surveillance, and code names from Monty Python
The UK journalist discusses the extraordinary story of Edward Snowden, and considers the action of spy agencies and their mass surveillance of populations the world over. Harding's interaction with… Audio
Margaret MacMillan on the First World War
The eminent historian Professor Margaret MacMillan explores the origins of the First World War, and the contemporary parallels to what happened a century ago. With Kate Hunter in the chair, this… Audio
Diarmaid MacCulloch on having faith
In a very wide-ranging conversation Diarmaid MacCulloch talks with Peter Biggs about religious belief in the modern world. As well as authoring a number of award-winning books- including Reformation… Audio