Russia would be justified in using any means necessary if Kiev tries to retake the peninsula, former President Dmitry Medvedev has claimed Any Ukrainian attempt to capture Crimea could be met with a nuclear response by Moscow, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned. He insisted, however, that Kiev’s claims that it could seize the…

A thoroughfare in Melitopol will soon be called after Darya Dugina, a Russian civic body has reported The city of Melitopol in Russia’s Zaporozhye Region will rename one of its streets after journalist Darya Dugina, a state advisory body has announced. Dugina was killed last year by a car bomb, which investigators alleged was planted by…

French home improvement chain Leroy Merlin is transferring its business in Russia to local management, parent company ADEO announced on Friday. ADEO began preparations for the move several months ago to comply with international regulations, a press release stated. It added that the transaction will be subject to approval by the relevant authorities in Russia.