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'Russia cancels S-300 deal with Syria'
Despite official statements to the contrary, Russia will not transfer a shipment of advanced anti-aircraft missiles to Syria, an unnamed senior Russian official told the Sunday Times.
Russian, U.S. law enforcement agencies will jointly look for ways to...
WASHINGTON. May 24 - Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano met in Washington to discuss the possibility of forming specialized working groups that could include officials of their agencies.
Putin to Meet with Serbian President
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Serbian counterpart Tomislav Nikolic in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on Friday, the Kremlin reported.
Vueiae arrives in Moscow, to meet with Shoigu tomorrow
Aleksandar Vueiae has arrived on a two-day visit to Moscow, where he will meet with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday.
Sovereign funds and Chinese bank buy into Russia's VTB
VTB said it has completed its 102.5 billion-rouble offering of new shares at 4.1 kopecks each.
HVS Report - Overview of Health & Wellness Resorts Market, Sochi,...
This publication focuses on the market of wellness resorts of Sochi, Russia. In light of heightened media attention to Sochi, we examine the market evolution caused by the recent social & economic changes and development opportunities in the market.
Be careful what you wish for: being re-elected president of the United States is not all beer and skittles.
Russia is facing a renewed barrage of international criticism, led by the European Union, over its human rights record in connection with an ongoing clampdown on non-governmental organizations and a State Duma proposal to ban so-called 'homosexual propaganda.' Last Friday, the EU expressed growing concerns about the situation, including the impact ... (more)
Discovery of alleged Russian plot points to growing jitters
As Russia congratulated its forces for foiling an alleged Islamist plot on Moscow, the discovery of the plan also pointed to the growing security threat before the 2014 Winter Olympics.
South Stream: A fresh element of Russian-European energy cooperation?
Dr Alexander Yakovenko, Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Deputy foreign minister .
Report: Torture evidence found in Syrian prisons Rights activists...
The rebels facilitated the New York-based group's access to facilities that had belonged to a government security agency and In Russia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov defended his country's continuing arms shipments to Syria, saying they violate no international norms.
Analysis: West learns to jaw not war on Syria as the country's civil war destabilises the region
Sunday's reports that the Syrian conflict was spilling over into Lebanon can be taken as further evidence that the sectarian civil war is destabilising the region.
Former Russian spy 'would give evidence' to public inquiry...
A key witness in the investigation into Alexander Litvinenko's killing, who helped the murdered dissident compile a report on a senior businessman with strong ties to the Kremlin, is willing to give evidence at a public inquiry, The Independent has learnt.
Who is building what in Sochi for 2014 Olympics
In this Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010 file photo, then, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, second right, Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone, second left, and Oleg Deripaska, toast after a signing ceremony in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, southern Russia.
Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics
In this Wednesday, Jan, 2, 2008 file photo Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, listens to the state-controlled natural gas monopoly Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller as they tour the newly opened alpine ski center that will be used in the 2014 Olympics at Krasnaya Polyana in the southern Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.
UN Calls On North Korea to Stop Missile Launches
The United Nations chief has voiced hope that North Korea will abandon its missile tests, after the Stalinist state fired three short-range missiles into the sea on Saturday.
Russia plays down uproar over Syria arms sales
Photo: AFP Russia's foreign minister said on Friday he did not understand the international uproar created by Moscow's continuing weapons co-operation with regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. "I do not understand why the media is trying to create a sensation out of this," said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Report: Russia sends Assad 'ship killing missile'
Russia sold advanced Yakhont antiship cruise missiles to Syrian President Bashar Assad, outfitted with an advanced guidance system that makes them more effective than the older version of the missile Russia sold to Syria, The New York Times cited two American officials as saying on Thursday.