While Fifa continues to reel from "a storm" of damaging corruption allegations, 209 member associations will decide on Friday whether to give Sepp Blatter a fifth term as president.

An investigation by Russian opposition activists concludes that 220 Russian soldiers died in two major battles in eastern Ukraine.

United States President Barack Obama drops out from the top 10 influentials list made by the voters – half of whom were from inside the US.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China later this year to attend events marking the 70th anniversary of victory in the world's anti-fascist war

A report on Russia's role in Ukraine conflict - compiled by murdered Nemtsov - will be released in April