Latest from Russia

'Like being in a washing machine'

The survivor of a horror zorbing accident in Russia last month has spoken of the final moments before his friend's death and told of the "fear'' he saw in his eyes.

Stalingrad nostalgia grows ahead of battle's anniversary

Russia: Vodka - the feeling of being in Russia

Jailed rival main suspect for mob hit

Analysts of the murky Russian underworld say a number of different groupings could be behind the audacious daylight shooting of a Russian mafia boss in central Moscow.

Couple face charges of KGB spying

Zorb death: Organiser facing charges

A man accused of organising a zorb ride at a Russian ski resort that killed a man has been detained and will face court, authorities say.

Zorb 'cowboys' blamed for cliff death

The Kiwi who invented zorbing is disgusted with the extreme activity's latest death and claims it could severely damage New Zealand's reputation as the world's adventure capital.

Father dies in Russian zorb accident

The New Zealand inventors of zorbing have described the death of a father-of-two at a Russian ski resort as "very troubling".

Syrian airstrike kills 60

Russian grandmother kills wolf with bare hands and axe

Russian prostitute jailed for kicking client to death

Doco finds high-powered forum

Escaping Syria's civil war

Former NZ diplomat Warren Searell called Damascus home until the Arab spring made life far too dangerous. This is his story.

Russia: Hijacked on the Prospekt

St Petersburg's main street is one long, fabulous distraction, writes Susan Buckland.

'I want to be a dog's eyebrow'

Agricultural sweetener proposed for Russians

John Armstrong: Putin-Key talks short on specifics

Pussy Riot case: Putin jokes about orgies during 'moral' discussion