Laurent Vinatier gets a three-year prison term for breaking Russia's controversial "foreign agent" law.

A criminal case has been opened against the man, who could face up to five years in prison.

Moscow's Europe Square has been renamed Eurasia Square, as Russian relations with the West deteriorate.

Evan Gershkovich's espionage trial is being held behind closed doors, but feels as if it is drawing to a close.

Three crew members on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 are thought to have died. The jet was not carrying passengers.

The EU is embarking on years of talks aimed at bringing in the two countries as new members.

At least eight people have died in the large office building fire in Fryazino, near Moscow.

State media reported that one man was rescued from the blaze and is being treated at a hospital.