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A delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly...

A delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will monitor the upcoming presidential elections in Ukraine and publish results during a PACE winter session in late January, a representative of the organization"s apparatus said.

A drug user in the east Siberian city of...

A drug user in the east Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk murdered and then beheaded a deaf and mute girl to steal $100 and three gold earrings from her, Russian media said on Wednesday.

A long-range free-kick by Japanese international...

A long-range free-kick by Japanese international Keisuke Honda saw CSKA Moscow recorded a famous victory in Spain as they beat Sevilla 2-1 and progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

An international forum to discuss tiger...

An international forum to discuss tiger conservation efforts will be held on September 9-12 in Russia"s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok, the Russian government said on Wednesday.

A nuclear submarine fire at the Zvezdochka...

A nuclear submarine fire at the Zvezdochka shipyard in north Russia"s Arkhangelsk Region was put out at 05:58 a.m. Moscow time (02:58 GMT) on Saturday, according to a company source.

A ship with 30 crew on board sent a distress...

A ship with 30 crew on board sent a distress signal on Friday, warning that it could sink after becoming stuck in ice in the Sea of Okhotsk, off Russia"s Pacific coast, local emergencies officials said.

A Soyuz-TMA-16 space capsule carrying two...

A Soyuz-TMA-16 space capsule carrying two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled to land in central Kazakhstan on March 18, Russian Mission Control said on Wednesday.

As the Ukrainian opposition fought against...

As the Ukrainian opposition fought against a deal extending Russia"s use of a naval base in Crimea, 75 Russian paratroopers headed for Kiev on Tuesday to take part in Ukraine"s Victory Day celebrations.

A total of 73 people, injured in Monday"s...

A total of 73 people, injured in Monday"s terrorist attacks on the Moscow subway, remain in the city"s hospitals, an emergencies ministry source told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.

A Ukrainian nationalist leader on Friday...

A Ukrainian nationalist leader on Friday urged his supporters to back Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in this weekend"s presidential poll runoff in a bid to defeat pro-Russian candidate Viktor Yanukovych.

A vicious frost held Moscow in its grip...

A vicious frost held Moscow in its grip on Tuesday as record warm weather at the start of December gave way to temperatures of minus 25 degrees Celsius (-13 degrees Fahrenheit).

Canada"s Christine Nesbitt brought her country...

Canada"s Christine Nesbitt brought her country the third 2010 Winter Olympics gold after winning in Speed Skating ladies" 1,000 meters.

China has said it will invest some $10 billion...

China has said it will invest some $10 billion in the Belarusian economy, the Gazeta.ru website said.

CSKA Moscow defeated newly-promoted Sibir...

CSKA Moscow defeated newly-promoted Sibir 4-1 in west Siberia"s Novosibirsk on Saturday to go joint top of the Russian Premier League with Spartak Nalchik.

Despite its best efforts, Belarus has been...

Despite its best efforts, Belarus has been unable to secure a level playing field for its trade with Russia, President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday.

Dmitry Medvedev"s visit to Slovakia and...

Dmitry Medvedev"s visit to Slovakia and the Czech Republic on April 6-7 is the first opportunity for citizens of the former Warsaw Pact countries to get to know the Russian president and to find out where he stands on issues.

Every year, the Russian judicial system...

Every year, the Russian judicial system hands down a number of unexpected rulings and dramatic judgments on interesting issues and cases, and 2009 was no exception. The death penalty was de facto abolished and individuals involved in several high-profile cases were released from prison, one of the country’s senior investigators was indicted, the investigation into the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya was halted and a second case against former Yukos heads Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev was opened.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has...

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said his country was ready to play a "constructive and positive" role in breaking the stalemate over the nuclear fuel swap deal, Iran"s Press TV reported on Tuesday.

Juan Antonio Samaranch passed away on April...

Juan Antonio Samaranch passed away on April 21, 2010, three months before his 90th birthday.

Judges in Russia"s North Caucasus republic...

Judges in Russia"s North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia have made an unprecedented bid to accuse leader Yunus-Bek Yevkurov of exerting pressure on the courts.

KIEV, April 28 (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine"s...

KIEV, April 28 (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine"s prime minister has said the national energy company Energoatom could sign a nuclear fuel deal with Russia, but has set several conditions, the Kommersant Ukrainy business daily reported on Tuesday.

KIEV, July 27 (RIA Novosti) - The leader...

KIEV, July 27 (RIA Novosti) - The leader of the schismatic Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kiev Patriarchate has accused the Russian patriarch of pursuing a "political project" to deprive Ukraine of its sovereignty, the UNIAN news agency reported.

Killing whales has not affected the level...

Killing whales has not affected the level of carbon dioxide in the Earth"s atmosphere, a WWF Russia official said on Friday.

Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, who...

Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, who fled the capital Bishkek amid violent opposition protests, said on Thursday he no longer has any real power but vowed not to resign, local news agency 24.kg reported.

MOSCOW, August 10 (RIA Novosti) - Zenit...

MOSCOW, August 10 (RIA Novosti) - Zenit St. Petersburg cut short coach Dick Advocaat"s final season at the club following a 2-0 defeat at home that left the 2007 Russian champions in eighth place, 10 points off leaders Rubin.

MOSCOW, August 12 (RIA Novosti) - Arsenal...

MOSCOW, August 12 (RIA Novosti) - Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin has refused to back the club for the English Premier League title over fears that he could jinx the North London side"s attempt to lift its first championship since 2004.

MOSCOW, August 26 (RIA Novosti) - A Russian...

MOSCOW, August 26 (RIA Novosti) - A Russian court has formally impounded the Finnish-owned Arctic Sea merchant vessel, which was allegedly seized by hijackers and freed by the Russian Navy, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

Moscow authorities will step up security...

Moscow authorities will step up security measures during Orthodox Easter (April 4) and Victory Day (May 9) celebrations, Moscow First Vice-Mayor Pyotr Biryukov said on Tuesday.

Moscow is counting on Iran to show "additional...

Moscow is counting on Iran to show "additional flexibility" regarding a proposed nuclear fuel exchange, a Russian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Moscow is holding a day of mourning after...

Moscow is holding a day of mourning after two suicide bombings killed dozens of people in the capital"s subway on Monday.

MOSCOW, January 15 (RIA Novosti) - The leader...

MOSCOW, January 15 (RIA Novosti) - The leader of the banned National Bolshevik Party called on Thursday on two other opposition leaders to unite their efforts.

MOSCOW, July 29 (RIA Novosti) - Russian...

MOSCOW, July 29 (RIA Novosti) - Russian investigators have detained a suspect in the attempted murder of Isa Yamadayev, whose two brothers were gunned down in Moscow and Dubai over a seven-month period, an investigative committee spokesman said.

MOSCOW, June 1 (RIA Novosti) - Russia"s...

MOSCOW, June 1 (RIA Novosti) - Russia"s Dinara Safina and Nikolai Davydenko underlined their current good form with straight set wins in Paris at the weekend with unseeded Maria Sharapova continuing her tennis comeback following surgery.

MOSCOW, November 11 (RIA Novosti) - Russian...

MOSCOW, November 11 (RIA Novosti) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann urged both their governments to expedite work on an agreement to build the Austrian section of a gas pipeline to southeast Europe.

MOSCOW, November 5 (RIA Novosti) - Rubin...

MOSCOW, November 5 (RIA Novosti) - Rubin Kazan"s recent Champion League success will aid the development of the Russian game, the club"s manager said after his team"s 0-0 draw with Barcelona.

MOSCOW, November 7 (RIA Novosti) - Russian...

MOSCOW, November 7 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has linked Ukrainian problems with payment for Russian gas deliveries to the country"s presidential polls, due to take place in January.

MOSCOW, October 26 (RIA Novosti) - Russia...

MOSCOW, October 26 (RIA Novosti) - Russia will spend an additional 900 million rubles ($31 million) on organizing its display at the Expo-2010 exhibition in Shanghai, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Stanislav Naumov said.

MOSCOW, October 4 (RIA Novosti) - The ex-head...

MOSCOW, October 4 (RIA Novosti) - The ex-head of Russia"s now defunct state electricity monopoly said on Sunday that the findings by the industrial safety watchdog fully reflected technical causes of a recent disaster at the country"s largest hydropower plant.

MOSCOW, October 5 (RIA Novosti) - Wives...

MOSCOW, October 5 (RIA Novosti) - Wives of four Russian sailors kept on board the Arctic Sea ship, which was hijacked in the Atlantic in July, have asked Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to authorize their immediate return home.

MOSCOW, October 6 (RIA Novosti) - Members...

MOSCOW, October 6 (RIA Novosti) - Members of a Russian parliamentary group investigating into the August accident at the country"s largest hydropower plant in Siberia will personally visit the site of the accident and inspect the course of the restoration works, a spokesman for the parliament"s lower house said.

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti commentator Andrei...

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti commentator Andrei Murtazin) - Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu last Sunday approved a draft project to build a border barrier with Egypt, worth approximately $300-$400 million, to thwart migrants and arms smugglers.

MOSCOW, (RIA Novosti football expert Marc...

MOSCOW, (RIA Novosti football expert Marc Bennetts)- Ahead of Manchester United and Barcelona"s much-anticipated Champions League final in Rome, RIA Novosti asks if Russian clubs have a realistic chance of lifting the trophy in coming seasons.

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator...

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Marianna Belenkaya) - On August 20, Turkey will elect president. There is only one nominee for this position - spokesman for the Islamic-oriented Justice and Development Party (JDP) and current Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul.

MOSCOW, September 18 (RIA Novosti) - Criminal...

MOSCOW, September 18 (RIA Novosti) - Criminal charges have been laid against the top management of a company accused of providing low-quality equipment for MiG-29 fighters later rejected by Algeria, Russia"s business daily Kommersant said on Friday.

MOSCOW. (Vladimir Yevseyev for RIA Novosti)...

MOSCOW. (Vladimir Yevseyev for RIA Novosti) - On January 19 of this year Iran"s government prohibited a Russian plane carrying a Su-27SKM fighter (a modernized export version of the basic model) from flying over its territory to Bahrain, which was hosting the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS-2010). Although permission was granted by the end of the day, this indicates a cooling, rather than merely an annoying misunderstanding, in Russian-Iranian steadily developing relations.

North Korea said it would not abandon its...

North Korea said it would not abandon its nuclear weapons program, but was ready to take part in non-proliferation efforts together "with other nuclear weapons states," South Korea"s Yonhap agency said on Wednesday.

One of the detained after the shooting at...

One of the detained after the shooting at a police post in Moscow on Monday was a fifth-year student at the Interior Ministry Academy of Economic Security, the investigative committee has revealed.

Only two of the 39 people who died in Monday...

Only two of the 39 people who died in Monday morning"s blasts in the Moscow metro system have yet to be identified, Russia"s emergencies ministry said on Tuesday.

On May 8, Russia and Cuba will mark 50 years...

On May 8, Russia and Cuba will mark 50 years since diplomatic ties were established between the two countries. We start a series of stories marking the event with recollections of Leonid Kamynin, a correspondent of Soviet daily Izvestia’s in Cuba in the early 1960s

Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in...

Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in the Moscow region who is suspected of killing at least 13 people on commuter trains with the use of psychotropic substances.

Relatives of a Russian opposition activist...

Relatives of a Russian opposition activist shot dead in October were killed when a car exploded in the republic of Ingushetia, a police official said on Thursday.

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Russia and the United States have again traded weapons threats.

Russia has granted Georgian Airways permission...

Russia has granted Georgian Airways permission to run a series of charter flights between Tbilisi and Moscow over Orthodox Easter, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday...

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday blasted some U.S. media for using excessively mild words to describe terrorists.

Russians think that President Dmitry Medvedev...

Russians think that President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have almost equal chances of becoming the next Kremlin chief after the 2012 presidential election, a survey by an independent pollster published on Wednesday said.

Russia on Thursday threw its weight behind...

Russia on Thursday threw its weight behind the provisional Kyrgyz government, which took power in the capital and several regions of the ex-Soviet Central Asian state after two days of violent protests in which 74 people died and more than 500 were injured.

Russia"s Ambassador to Ukraine, Mikhail...

Russia"s Ambassador to Ukraine, Mikhail Zurabov, who was appointed last August but remained in Russia in protest against Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko"s anti-Russian policies, will arrive in Kiev on January 25, Russia"s charge d"affaires in Kiev said on Friday.