Why does Putin have a rugged reputation?
In 1999, then Prime Minister Putin uttered a harsh declaration against terrorism, promising that the Russian security forces would, if necessary, "waste the terrorists in the outhouse." This was the...
View ArticleTu-22M3 bombers deliver airstrikes on ISIS ammunition depots in Syria
Russia’s Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bombers have delivered airstrikes on the Islamic State’s ammunition depots near the town of Al-Mayadin in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor province, the Russian defense ministry...
View ArticleTrade dispute with the EU gives Russia its first WTO triumph
Russia doesn’t have to rescind anti-dumping duties on commercial vehicles imported from Italy and Germany that was challenged by the EU in the World Trade Organization (WTO). Since the duties are in...
View ArticleThe Cold War: From Churchill to Yeltsin
The Cold War, lasting from the end of World War II until the collapse of the Soviet Union, witnessed nearly half a century of antagonism between the USSR and the U.S., as well as their allies. The term...
View ArticleRussia to ban poultry from EU countries suffering from avian influenza
Rosselkhoznadzor will within two weeks announce a ban on import to Russia of poultry products and hatching eggs from the EU countries, where avian influenza cases have been registered, the authority's...
View ArticleWhere to try authentic Soviet fast food in St. Petersburg
Click on the map to check out our guide These cafes have vintage American technology, old-school standards of quality and austere socialistic ideals in their service, interiors and atmosphere. Prepare...
View ArticleRussia disclaims reports of five Russians killed in Syria
Russian Defense Ministry disclaimed media reports of five servicemen being killed in Syria. The report of the Al Jazeera television channel about the death of Russian military in Syria is false, all...
View ArticleTrawler with 9 fishermen loses way in Barents Sea
The Altai trawler owned by the Murmansk-based Putina company has lost way in the eastern part of the Barents Sea, a spokesman for local rescue service said on Feb. 5. "The ship’s main engine has...
View ArticleRussian athlete won Snowboard World Cup
Alena Zavarvina of Russia has won the Snowboard World Cup event in giant parallel slalom in Bulgaria’s Bansko on Feb. 5. Zavarzina outstripped Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland. Tomoka Takeuchi finished...
View ArticleDog frisbee in Russia
Dog frisbee was invented in 1974 in the United States by Alex Stein, who during a break in a baseball game live on national TV demonstrated his dog’s gravity-defying abilities. Today, dogs compete in...
View ArticleRussians can no longer afford to pinch pennies on food
Consumers are not willing to further cut food spending even if their financial situation continues to deteriorate. Grocery spending will drop just 5 percent, considerably less than on other items,...
View ArticleRussian Pacific Fleet’s resurgence sets off alarm bells in Washington
After losing its powerful aircraft carriers and nearly all major surface combat vessels during the disastrous dive of the post-Soviet era, the Russian Pacific Fleet is making a strong comeback with new...
View ArticleHow will Trump play his cards with sanctions against Russia?
Moscow probably has finally parted with illusions that President Trump and his administration will soon scrap American financial and economic sanctions. The recent statement made on Feb. 2 by the new...
View ArticleRussia increases spending on 2018 FIFA World Cup preparations by $324 mln
Russia has increased spending on the 2018 FIFA World Cup preparations by 19.1 billion rubles ($324 million), according to information posted on the official legal information website on Feb. 6....
View ArticleKremlin awaits apology from Fox News over 'killer' comment
The Kremlin is waiting for apologies from the television network Fox News, whose studio host called Russian President Vladimir Putin a 'killer', presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told the...
View ArticleDiplomat: Russia seeks to build cooperation with the U.S. in war on terror
Moscow seeks to build cooperation with Washington in the war against international terrorism, Russian Deputy Foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with the Security Index Journal issued...
View Article‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ International Arctic Forum
The ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ International Arctic Forum provides one of the key platforms for discussing the problems and prospects of the Arctic region at the global level. The event is held...
View Article100 years after the Bolshevik Revolution: How Russians fled to Japan
When the February and October (Bolshevik) revolutions took place in 1917, a small group of Russians found themselves in a virtual state of limbo in Japan. The community mainly comprised of military...
View ArticleAnalysts name 13 biggest risks for Russian companies
Geopolitical instability, excessive government regulation and volatility in the ruble’s exchange rate are among the main issues cited by Russian CEOs as potential threats to businesses in Russia and...
View ArticleThe Russian Air Force won’t rush with its first stealth fighter jet
Source: RBTHvideo/YouTube The 5th-generation T-50 (PAK FA) jet fighters will be delivered to the Russian Air Force after 2018, said Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov. "Most likely this will...
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