Authorities have apparently initiated a criminal investigation into alleged embezzlement by the Bank of Moscow, as ex-Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov’s business interests face scrutiny. The bank has refuted criticisms from VTB, suggesting th...
TODAY: START moving forward; Anna Chapman for UR youth role; Britain and Russia in spy expulsions; Putin holds meeting with football fans, indicates possible strengthening of immigration rules; Magnitsky-inspired ruling approved; Belarus crackdown...
‘[O]ne of the promising areas of bilateral relations’, says First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov of nuclear cooperation between India and Russia, as the countries sign an agreement to increase capacity at the nuclear power plant i...
With India apparently keen on diversifying its suppliers and trade partners, President Medvedev has lobbied hard to ensure that Russia maintains strong economic relations with its traditional ally, with the President securing a fighter jet deal on...
TODAY: Lukashenko slams democracy, emphasizes loyalty to Moscow; Latvia and Russia to study historical relations; Tymoshenko charged over funds; Lavrov warns against START amendments. Go Russia at a standstill; Limonov plans to register Other Russ...
Editor’s note: Readers who have ever had the pleasure of flying in Russia or the Near Abroad have likely experienced the phenomenon of the rolling two-hour rescheduling of flights. Soviet aviation rules, which have remained unchanged for dec...
It takes a lot of effort to fake a democratic vote. Sure, there are some outstanding examples, such as the 100% victory of Saddam Hussein in his 2002 election, or one of Fidel Castro’s many victories at the ballot box in excess of 99% ...
The Financial Times is running an editorial today suggesting that the Russian leadership would be wise to change its tune with regard to ultra-right nationalists The Kremlin itself must share the blame for the fact that it now faces such a sizeabl...
Top U.S. military officer Admiral Mike Mullen has stated that Iran is attempting to make an atomic bomb and that the US is ‘very ready’ to counter that threat, should need be. It is estimated by the BBC that ‘oil extraction...
According to Reuters, Swiss drug manufacturer Novartis plans to invest $500 million in Russia over the next five years, through, amongst other endeavors, building a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in St. Petersburg. Rusal’s co-owner...
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