Lenkom Theater: From Soviet utopia to post-modern dystopia
Besides Soviet authors, Lenkom staged Ibsen, Tolstoy, Dickens and Rostand, which communist officials were not particularly happy about. Photo: Mark Zakharov, 1987. Source: Andrey Soloviev/TASS The...
View ArticleMerkel says interested in establishment of good relations with Russia
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would be working on establishment of good relations with Russia. For the recent 25 years we could not establish stable relations with Russia, but Russia is...
View ArticleRussia presents to the Netherlands original and exclusive radar data
Russia has presented to the Netherlands data on crash of the Malaysian Boeing in the maximum detailed form, the aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya, said on Feb. 18. "The radar data were presented to the...
View ArticleLavrov invites West to present facts Russia participates in cyberattacks
The claims Russia was involved in cyber espionage still remain unproved by at least a single fact, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 18. "For some...
View ArticlePutin signs decree on recognition of documents given to Donbass people
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ‘On recognition in the Russian Federation of the documents and license plates of vehicles issued to Ukraine’s citizens and persons without...
View ArticleRussian biathletes win gold in relay at 2017 IBU World Championships
Russia has grabbed gold in the relay at the IBU World Championships in Austria’s Hochfilzen on Feb. 18. The gold medal is the first for Russian male biathletes at the world championships since 2008....
View ArticleYou don’t need Herculean strength to make these delicious delights
When you come home in the evening, there’s nothing better than sitting down and drinking a cup of tea with a warm oatmeal cookie. You immediately feel cozy and your worries and stress disappear. Ah......
View ArticleRussian plant to build yacht for Fedor Konyukhov’s round-the-globe record
A shipbuilding plant in Russia’s Yaroslavl will build a high-speed yacht for a record round-the-globe voyage of well-known adventurer Fedor Konyukhov, the plant’s press service said on Feb.19. "The...
View ArticleRussian MIG corporation plans to sell MIG-35 fighter jets to Middle East
Russia’s MiG corporation, incorporated into United Aircraft Corporation, or UAC, plans to sell its new-generation MiG-35 fighter jets on the Middle Eastern markets, MiG’s Director General Ilya...
View ArticleIraq hopes to strengthen strategic partnership with Russia - president
Iraq hopes to strengthen strategic partnership with Russia in a number of spheres, the administration of the Iraqi president said on Feb. 19 after President Fuad Masum’s meeting with a Russian...
View ArticleRussia’s Dmitriev takes gold in sprint at 2017 UCI Track Cycling World Cup
Russia’s Denis Dmitriev raced to gold on Feb. 19 winning in track competition of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup series stage in Colombia’s Cali. The Russian cyclist was stronger in both runs than...
View ArticleLawmaker: Moscow expects meaningful cooperation with Trump in war on terror
Moscow expects meaningful cooperation with U.S. President Donald Trump in the fight against international terrorism, Chairman of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Defense Committee,...
View ArticleMoscow rises in rating of world's Best Student Cities
Moscow finished 39th in a ranking of the 125 best cities for students in the world, which was published on Feb. 15. Russia’s capital rose four points compared to last year. The rating, which was...
View ArticleRussia's S-400 to help China control Taiwan and Diaoyu airspace - expert
A recent statement by the Rostec’s director for international cooperation Victor Kladov about the production of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system for China was mistakenly interpreted by many media...
View ArticleWhy are Chechen villages evicting families of suspected terrorists?
Since the beginning of the year, a significant number of Chechen villages (the exact figure is unknown, but exceeds 10) have held gatherings where villagers evict the families and relatives of...
View ArticleMunich 2017: U.S. envoys harden security stance on Europe and Russia
Regular brainstorming sessions at the MSC matter. It is indeed a unique platform for debate on bread-and-butter topics of security. The University of Pennsylvania had good reasons to call it the “Best...
View ArticleValue of S-300 contract with Iran almost touched $1 billion - Rostec
The value of the contract with Iran for the supply of S-300 air defense systems almost reached $1 billion, the chief of the Rostec corporation, Sergey Chemezov, told the media. "The S-300 cost about...
View ArticleDecree on recognition of Donbass passports signed on humanity grounds
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree on recognition of passports issued in the self-proclaimed republics in Lugansk and Donetsk (LNR and DNR) stems from humanitarian consideration as Kiev keeps on...
View ArticleTrump's first month in the White House: What does it mean for Moscow?
1. Has there been contact between Putin and Trump? When will they meet in person? Presidents Putin and Trump spoke on the telephone once, on Jan. 28, for about 45 minutes, reported Reuters. At a press...
View ArticleRussia and UAE to start working on 5th generation fighter 2018
Russia and the United Arab Emirates will get down to joint work on a future light 5th generation jet on the basis of MiG-29 as of 2018, the chief of Russia’s Rostec corporation, Sergey Chemezov, told...
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