Russia’s military and NATO held first telephone talks in three years
The conversation took place on NATO’s initiative, said the Russian Defense Ministry, and the main topics discussed were issues of "ensuring security in Europe, resuming interaction along military...
View ArticleRussia is setting up formidable defenses against cyber hackers
Russian hackers are difficult to control, and it’s a gross exaggeration to say they act in the interests of their government, as American special services claim. In fact, they’re a huge headache for...
View ArticleRussia’s first woman in space Valentina Tereshkova turns 80
Russia’s Valentina Tereshkova - the first woman in space, holder of the Hero of the Soviet Union title, first-ever lady to have been awarded the rank of Major-General, holder of the Woman of the...
View ArticleWill Syria and Russia be able to protect Palmyra from terrorists?
On March 2, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin that Palmyra had returned to Syrian government control. The Syrian Army regained control over the Al-Tar mount near the...
View ArticlePutin congratulates first woman in space Tereshkova on 80th birthday
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the first woman in space Valentina Tereshkova on her 80th anniversary. Putin presented her with a bronze sculpture by Iulian Rukavishnikov dubbed...
View ArticlePutin, Erdogan to discuss prospects for Russia-Turkey cooperation on Syria
Russian and Turkish Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will discuss the prospects for cooperation between the two countries during the talks on March 10, Russian Foreign Minister...
View ArticleRecord large amber uncovered in Kaliningrad region over past 30 years
An amber nugget weighing over three kilograms has been uncovered at a quarry of the Kaliningrad Amber Enterprise in the settlement of Yantarny near Kaliningrad, Enterprise spokeswoman Anna Manakhova...
View ArticleWhy Britain and Russia are in an inexorable Cold War
Johnson, the eccentric maverick that heads the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), is likely to stick closely to the British government's script without indulging either in his trademark bellicose...
View ArticleWhat will Putin and Erdogan discuss in Moscow?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due in Moscow March 9 for a two-day visit. He will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and will participate in a session of the Council on High-Level...
View ArticleWhat was Putin doing in Central Asia?
Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Feb. 27, 2017. Source: Reuters On Feb. 26-28, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited...
View ArticleIs the Russian ambassador a spy, as CNN claims?
On March 3 Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova posted a warning on her Facebook page for the U.S. ambassador to Moscow, John Tefft. "I walk into the Foreign Ministry just as the U.S....
View ArticleJust how dangerous are North Korean missiles to Russia and the world?
A view of the test-fire of Pukguksong-2 guided by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the spot. The photo was released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on Feb. 13, 2017....
View ArticlePutin and Erdogan to discuss construction of Turkish Stream and Akkuyu NPP
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are going to discuss construction of Turkish Stream gas pipeline and Akkuyu nuclear power plant on March 10, according to the...
View ArticleRussian Navy to receive 2 frigates with antiaircraft missile system by 2020
The Russian Navy will receive two Project 22350 frigates by late 2020 that will feature a new antiaircraft missile/artillery system with several types of missiles, including a long-range air defense...
View ArticleRussia ranks 27th in U.S. News & World Report’s best countries’ rating
The U.S. News & World Report has named Russia as the 27th best country in a new rating published on March 7. The ranking is based on nine subrankings including Adventure, Citizenship, Cultural...
View ArticleTurkish business is anxious to return to the Russian market
Turkish businesses have high hopes for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s upcoming visit to Moscow on March 9-10, and they expect that the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will reopen the...
View ArticleRussia makes annual payment of $78 mln to UN budget
Russia has made its annual payment to the UN budget, the country’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations said in a statement. "On March 6, 2017 the Russian Federation transferred the amount of 77 888...
View ArticleMysterious Russian private military group pops up again in media reports
The deceased, Ivan Slyshkin, 23, went to Syria to train members of the elite government unit known as ISIS Hunters, RBC reports (in Russian), citing an anonymous source who is fighting in Syria....
View ArticleRussia offers free digital visas for Far East foreign tourists
Russia's parliament, the State Duma has accepted a new law that simplifies visas for foreigners, the Ministry of Development of the Far East has announced. The law becomes valid as soon as President...
View ArticleLeading Moscow theatre Sovremennik to tour London
One of Moscow's most popular theaters, Sovremennik, is planning a 10-day tour of London. The West End stage will host the theatre's three most celebrated interpretations of classic literature: Three...
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