Crimea’s tourism takes a hit as Russians choose Turkey
Turkey tops the list of where Russians plan to spend their May holidays, said the head of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze. Greece, Cyprus and the Czech Republic are the...
View ArticleRussia calls to prevent new U.S. strikes on Syria, says Lavrov
Moscow believes it is important that the steps such as the U.S. missile strike on Syria must not repeat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the meeting with US Secretary of State Rex...
View Article5 of the most important discoveries by the 'Russian Leonardo da Vinci'
1. The metal-clad airship Model of all-metal dirigible designed by Tsiolkovsky on display at the Museum of the Yury Gagarin Order of the Red Banner and Order of Kutuzov Air Force Academy. Source:...
View ArticleRussia hopes to understand prospects of dialogue with U.S.
Moscow hopes to realize the prospects of dialogue with the United States, including on fight against terrorism, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said opening talks with US Secretary of State Rex...
View ArticleBest job in the world? Mars will ‘hire’ cats and dogs to improve nutrition
This year, Mars – the American global manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products – will open a center in Russia for studying pet food. The news was announced by Alexander Zobkov,...
View Article‘Chi-merica will not happen’
It seems that as the U.S. and its allies are once again acting offensively on the world stage, China prefers to demonstrate dovish prudence. On April 10, when UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson...
View ArticlePutin says chemical weapons incident in Syria’s Idlib could be provocation
Syrian warplanes’ strike on a terrorists’ underground production facility storing chemical agents or simply ‘an orchestrated event" and a provocation are among the main versions of the chemical...
View ArticleGazprom has built over 400 miles of Power of Siberia gas pipeline
Gazprom has built over 650 km (400 miles) of the Power of Siberia gas pipeline, press service of the Russian gas holding said on Wednesday after the meeting of its Chief Executive Officer Alexei Miller...
View ArticlePutin: Russia won’t allow 'color revolutions' on its territory
President Vladimir Putin has promised to prevent "color revolutions" in Russia, also stressing that Moscow will do its utmost for that and support its partners in the Collective Security Treaty...
View ArticleSpace smugglers: How Russian cosmonauts sneak booze into outer space
The first alcoholic drink went to space in 1971, destined for the Salyut-7 orbital station. One of the cosmonaut's birthday occurred while he was in orbit, and friends gave a present before launch:...
View ArticleMan spotted rowing in a puddle in Omsk
Keen rower Boris Yutkin, from the Russian city of Omsk, was recently filmed canoeing in a giant puddle next to tram tracks on Zhukov Street. He wasn’t simply trying to make a splash, but instead...
View ArticleRussian arrested in Norway for 'preparing a terrorist act'
A Norwegian court has arrested 17-year-old Russian citizen known as Isa B. on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act in Oslo (according to law, it’s forbidden to reveal a suspect's surname), writes (in...
View ArticlePutin: Trust between Russia and U.S. has faded since Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the level of trust between Moscow and Washington has taken a hit since Donald Trump’s presidency. Speaking with journalists from the "Mir 24" TV channel, Putin...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about St. Petersburg's 5 main cathedrals
Click on the map to check out our guide 1. Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral: The royal burial vault and the city's talisman Photo credit: Shutterstock Founded in 1703, Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is...
View ArticleHow ‘Made in Russia’ eco-food can win Chinese consumers over
Despite low export prices (and Xi Jinping’s craving for Russian ice cream), Russia's food producers face daunting challenges in entering a highly competitive market. Probably, the biggest problem at...
View ArticleRussians offered insight into American literature and culture
Colta.ru, an online portal focused on culture and society, has teamed up with PEN America, an association of poets, essayists and novelists, to launch the "Written in the USA" project. Four popular...
View ArticleGeorgia refuses to buy Russian gas
Georgian Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze has said his country will not be buying any more gas from Russia before the end of 2017. He made the comments while speaking to the Georgian Public TV channel,...
View ArticleRussian cosmonauts don't snore, and other quirky space flight facts
Russian cosmonauts earn from $1,500 to $2,500 a month working "on Earth." For their time in space they earn about $25,000 a month. Photo: A shot of Australian northen coast made by cosmonaut Oleg...
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