Russian charity fund delivers over 200 kg of medicines for Syrian kids
The Fair Aid foundation, also known as the Dr. Liza fund, has delivered more than 200 kilograms of medicines for children undergoing treatment in the Tishreen University Hospital in Syria’s Latakia....
View ArticleZakharova relates claims about Snowden with pressure on Trump
The refreshed "outdated stories" about extradition to the U.S. of the CIA former employee Edward Snowden and confirmed information compromising President Donald Trump are attempts to press the White...
View ArticleSyrian forces, Russian air strikes retake ISIS position near Al-Bab
Syrian government forces supported by Russian air strikes have retaken the town of Tadef, the most reinforced position of Islamic State near the city of Al-Bab, and reached the contact line with the...
View ArticleRussian Olympic Committee works on returning medals by Russian athletes
The Russian Olympic Committee continues the work to have Russian athletes with positive doping probes return Olympic medals, the Committee’s President Alexander Zhukov told reporters on Feb. 11. "The...
View ArticleNavalny plans to run for presidency despite conviction
Russia’s opposition Solidarity movement will support opposition figure Alexei Navalny in his bid for Russian presidency in the 2018 elections, a senior member said. Ilya Mishchenko, who chaired the...
View ArticleLavrov confident Trump is 'absolutely sincere' about defeating ISIS
Moscow is waiting for key appointments to the U.S. Department of State to continue the dialogue with Washington on numerous international issues, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview...
View ArticlePutin congratulates Steinmeier on his election as Germany's President
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Germany’s former Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on his election as the President of Germany and invited him to visit Russia, the Kremlin...
View ArticleRussian-natives surround mix engineers win Grammy Award
Surround mix engineers Dmitriy Lipay and his son Alexander, originating from Russia, won a Grammy in the Best Surround Sound Album category for the Dutilleux: Sur La Mee Accord; Les Citations; Mystere...
View ArticleFabergé in London: How Russian Tsarist jewelry was adored in Britain
While others focus on the Russian revolution in this centenary year, one London-based expert has turned his attention to the end of empire. Kieran McCarthy is a director of the historic London jewelers...
View ArticleFortress Moscow: air shield forces are ready to annihilate enemy missiles
Russian air defense troops guarding Moscow scrambled in accordance with the presidential decree on a snap inspection of the Air Force. This also involves anti-missile defenses such as the S-300, S-400,...
View ArticleRussia hopes U.S. delegation will come to Astana meeting on Syria
Russia hopes the U.S. delegation will come to the meeting on Syria due to be held in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, Russian Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa and Deputy Foreign...
View Article10 cuter-than-cute animals from Primorsky Safari Park
What’s that you’ve brought me? A raccoon at Primorsky Safari Park in the village of Shkotovo / Yuri Smityuk/TASS For many years now, the most popular place for a family holiday in the Primorsky...
View ArticleMoscow did not discuss Snowden’s fate with new U.S. administration
Moscow and Washington did not discuss the fate of former NSA contractor, Eduard Snowden, during the first contacts with the new U.S. administration, Russian Presidential Spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told...
View ArticleRussian Defense Ministry: Syrian army continues offensive on Palmyra
The Syrian army continues its offensive on Palmyra with the support of the Russian air task force, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Feb. 13. "The Syrian government troops are continuing their...
View ArticleOn the wings of success: Russian female pilots soar above gender barriers
Standing in the cockpit is quite frightening, especially during landing, even if you know that none of this is real. - Where are we going to land? In a forest or something… - This is Sheremetievo...
View ArticleRussia wants the return of its American dachas illegally taken by Obama
Citing international law, Russia is demanding the return of the right for use of its two recreational compounds in the U.S. “This territory belongs to the Russian Federation, and we consider the ban of...
View ArticleMany questions linger over privatization of Russia's largest oil company
Rosneft’s privatization was one of the most important global business events in 2016, but the intensity with which experts criticized the deal for a lack of transparency has seemed to die down. Now...
View ArticleWorld Press Photo: Best pictures of Russia's finest photographers
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View ArticleSeven more Syrian settlements join cessation of hostilities
Seven populated localities in the Syrian provinces of Hama, Damascus and Latakia have joined ceasefire in the past day, the Russian center for reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria said in its...
View ArticleMaria Sharapova donates some $40,000 to Russian orphanages
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, who recently presented her own brand of chocolate candies Shugarpova, donated over 2.28 million rubles (over $39,400) to orphanages in Russia. Sharapova posted a...
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