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Spain court drops warrant for Putin associate in mafia probe

A Spanish court said on Thursday it has thrown out an international arrest warrant issued for a top Russian lawmaker from President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party as part of a probe into an underworld gang.

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Putin slams talk of Spain vineyard as 'joke'

President Vladimir Putin's spokesman on Friday dismissed media reports that the Russian leader owns a luxury Spanish villa where he is planting a vineyard.

Russia

Russians shun Spain as Ukraine crisis bites

Spain has experienced a boom in the number of tourists from Russia in recent years, but fears are growing that the crisis in the Ukraine and a weak rouble could spell the end of the bonanza.

Russia

Ukraine crisis: Putin hits Spain with sanctions

Russia on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting food exports from the European Union and the US, in a move the EU has described as "clearly politically motivated", and one which could cost Spain hundreds of millions of euros.