Russia has demanded an explanation from the UK over leaked files that show Britain finances media outlets working against Moscow.

Russia’s envoy to the European Union (EU) says his country has no plans to sever relations with the EU but if the bloc adopts further “destructive” measures against Moscow, they will have consequences.

Judge Dmitry Balashov dismissed Navalny’s appeal against a decision to imprison him.

Russia says the European Union has hampered normal relations with Moscow through “bias."

President Vladimir Putin says Western powers are exploiting the case of detained opposition figure Alexei Navalny to “contain” Moscow.

Russia has warned that it is ready to sever ties with the European Union if the bloc hits Moscow with new economic sanctions.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says ties with Russia are at their lowest ebb.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the West’s hysteria over the case of opposition figure Alexei Navalny and the protests held over his detention in Russia has become excessive.

Russia says the presence of foreign diplomats at a court hearing for Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is evidence of Western meddling in Moscow’s internal affairs.

‘There can be no conversation with hooligans and provocateurs, the law should be applied with the utmost severity.’