Russia
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
Peters' North Korea trade comments 'in jest' - Parker
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Foreign Minister Winston Peters have been talking up the possibility of a Commonwealth trade agreement. The pair have just had a succesful week in Europe… Audio
GCSB checking whether Russian hackers hit NZ
United States, Britain and Australia have said hackers backed by the Russian government infected computer routers around the world. The GCSB is checking if they have hit New Zealand. Audio
GCSB points to Russian cyber attacks on NZ
As the US and UK issue a joint warning about worldwide cyber attacks, the Government Communications Security Bureau names Russia as being behind some of the 122 serious incidents last year. In a rare… Audio
Russian spy: Skripal poison 'was in liquid form'
The nerve agent used to poison former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia was delivered "in a liquid form", the Department for Environment says.
What next? Al Gillespie analyses the attacks on Syria
Professor of International Law at Waikato University Al Gillespie talks about the possible ramifications of the allied airstrikes. NATO says it fully supports the action of the US, Britain and France… Audio
Jack Parrock: Russia's response to Syria strikes
Feature Story correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Moscow on the Russian response to the airstrikes on Syria. Audio
US 'has no moral right to blame other countries' - Russia
Syria has been attacked just as it had a chance for peace, Russia's foreign ministry says, hours after US, British and French forces pounded Damascus with air strikes in response to a suspected poison…
The path to the attack on Syria
A week full of ugly claims and counterclaims about a chemical weapons attack ended with today's bombing of targets in Syria.
Russia warns of war over Syria strikes
Russia has warned the US that launching air strikes in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria could spark a war between the two countries.
Russian spy poisoning: 'No-one speaks for me' - Yulia Skripal
Yulia Skripal, poisoned daughter of Russian ex-spy Sergei, has rejected assistance from the Russian embassy "at the moment".
Trump threatens Russia with missiles
US President Donald Trump has used his Twitter account to put Syria and Russia on notice of a missile strike. His tweet read: "Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and 'smart!'"… Audio
Trump lashes out at Russia over Syria
US President Donald Trump has tweeted that Russia should get ready for missiles to be fired at Syria. In the Tweet, Mr Trump said "Get ready Russia", because they will be coming -- as he put it, "nice… Audio
Expert: 'Moscow seeking comeback as a great power'
The director of the Carnegie Centre in Moscow Dmitri Trenin discusses Russia's status as a global power. This as relations between Russia and the UK are at an all time low, allegations still swirl… Audio
US slaps sanctions on key Putin allies
The United States has imposed sanctions on seven Russian oligarchs and 17 senior government officials, accusing them of "malign activity around the globe".
Spy poisoning: Russia says UK is 'playing with fire'
Russia has accused the UK of inventing a "fake story" and "playing with fire" over the Salisbury spy poisoning.
Yulia Skripal: my 'strength is growing daily'
One of the victims of a suspected Russian nerve agent poisoning in England has released a statement for the first time since the attack.
Ex-spy's daughter 'conscious and talking'
Yulia Skripal, the daughter of ex-spy Sergei Skripal, is improving rapidly and no longer in a critical condition, says the hospital treating her.
NZ spy agencies 'asleep and oblivious' to Russian spies - National
The National Party is suggesting New Zealand's spy agencies are asleep and oblivious to the reality of Russian agents. RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins with the latest. Audio
