Russia has 'asymmetric' responses in store to tighter U.S. sanctions
'The U.S. policy of sanctions towards Russia has continued for a long time'Russia has devised a series of asymmetric measures to be taken should the United States tighten up sanctions, Deputy Foreign...
View ArticleRussian-made software supplies to state agencies to double in 2016
Russian-made software supplies to state bodies may double in 2016 following the requirement to give priority to the software included in the national register in connection with governmental purchases,...
View ArticleKa-52 helicopters upgraded for harsh climate operations
Their test trials and production are nearing completion, says manufactorThe capabilities of combat and reconnaissance Ka-52 helicopters will be upgraded according to the experience of their operations...
View ArticleWhy is the Kremlin ‘transporting’ GPS users to Vnukovo airport?
Strange navigation app ‘glitches’ have been confusing Moscow residentsFor the past four months, residents of Moscow have been puzzled by strange geolocation glitches that occur near the Kremlin, with...
View ArticleSharapova to be back in WTA rankings after 3 tournaments in 2017
Tennis star lost minimal required quota to stay in the ranking listRussian tennis star Maria Sharapova, who is currently under suspension on doping-related charges, will return to the ranking list of...
View ArticleRussia and Egypt practice operation to storm 'militant-held' village
Russian and Egyptian paratroops holding anti-terrorist exerciseRussian and Egyptian paratroops have parachuted themselves from Ilyushin-76 and Casa planes to regain a community from hypothetical...
View ArticleTransLit: a travelling art residency
The British Council gathers Russians and Brits to explore 5 Russian citiesMap of the journey. Source: Courtesy of the British Council Travel has long been an important source of inspiration for...
View ArticleFormer Olympic fencing champion becomes Russia’s new sports minister
But Pavel Kolobkov will not be independent figure, warns political analystOctober has become a month of change for Russian sport, which has been shaken by doping scandals for nearly a year now. First,...
View ArticleRussian films to be screened in LA as part of new cinematic music festival
Serebrennikov and Khomerki to feature at the Far From Moscow FestivalThe films Student by Kirill Serebrennikov and Ice-Breaker by Nikolay Khomeriki will be shown at the Far From Moscow Festival, the...
View ArticleRussian oil companies deny association with British 'doubles'
Seven Russian firms have analogues in the public register of UK companiesRussian business daily RBK has found at least seven companies registered in the UK from March to July 2016 that appear to be...
View ArticleRusnano says it has no business ties with Clinton’s campaign chairman
'This information should be seen in light of the election campaign'Russia's Rusnano Corporation does not have any business relations with Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta, the company...
View ArticleProvincial Russia frozen in 10 paintings by Konstantin Yuon
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View ArticleHow Siberia became part of Russia
Expeditions in the 1500s eventually led Russians all the way to the PacificSiberia became a part of Russia with incredible speed. In 1585, the first Russian expedition attempting to cross the Eurasian...
View ArticleDefense Minister: Russian arms pass Syria test, but there are problems
Defects have been detected in Russian military hardware, says Sergei ShoiguRussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has spoken of problems with Russian weapons in Syria, saying that contracts with some...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: Russian drift
VAZ 2105 car during the Russian Drift Series in Sochi Russian drift driver Fyodor Vorobyov's VAZ 2105 car during the Champions Cup event of the Russian Drift Series at the Sochi Autodrom racing circuit...
View ArticleRussia will not agree to joint administration of Southern Kurils - analysts
Experts say a Nikkei report may have been planted to test Russia’s reactionOn October 17, The Nikkei Asian Review reported that Japan was ready to consider joint administration of two of the Southern...
View ArticleMinistry: No flights of Russian, Syrian aviation over Aleppo in last 7 days
Six humanitarian corridors continue to work for civilians leaving the cityRussian Aerospace Defense Forces and Syrian Air Force have not delivered airstrikes at Aleppo over the last seven days, and...
View ArticleTsar performers: 5 imperial Russian factories that have outlasted the rest
Some of the Russian Empire’s greatest enterprises continue to thrive today The Russian Empire could not be called an industrially developed country. In 1913 only 15 percent of the population lived in...
View ArticleRetracing one explorer’s path-breaking journey through the Russian Far East
One Russian officer abandons civilization in favor of adventure Vladimir Arsenyev dedicated 30 years of his life to researching the Russian Far East and its inhabitants. He is best known...
View ArticleRussian Helicopters to build pilot training center in Peru in 2017
'The Peruvian market is extremely attractive for us'The Russian Helicopters Holding will build a simulator center to train pilots for Russian-made Mi-17Sh helicopters for the Ground Forces of Peru by...
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