For the French Legion’s Russians and Ukrainians, the Donbass means nothing
The French Foreign Legion (Légion étrangère) is among the most battle-worthy units of France's armed forces. According to open sources, about a third of its personnel are of East European origin. An...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: Surfing in Vladivostok
A man riding a wave on stand up paddle board in the Ussuri Bay.
View ArticleSecret negotiations for Syrian ceasefire fail
Secret meetings between Russian representatives and the Syrian National Coalition were held in Ankara, Samir Nashar confirmed, a member of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolution and Opposition...
View ArticleJapanese FM Kishida to call on Vladimir Putin
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida will call on Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Dec. 2, the Kremlin press service said in a statement on Dec. 1. “Putin will receive Japanese...
View ArticleRussian ship stuck in Amsterdam port as crew goes on strike
The authorities of the port of Amsterdam have barred a Russian transport vessel with crew on strike from leaving the port, a senior trade union official said on Dec. 2. "Port authorities have barred...
View ArticleTurkish parliament ratifies deal with Russian on building Turkish Stream
The parliament of Turkey has passed a bill on ratifying an intergovernmental agreement with Russia on constructing the Turkish Stream gas pipeline, the Milliyet daily reported on Dec. 2. A total of 210...
View ArticleKadyrov: Chechnya’s businesses voluntarily stop selling alcoholic drinks
Businesses in Chechnya stopped selling alcoholic drinks as of Dec. 1 after the regional President Ramzan Kadyrov’s appeal to the public quarters, business community and clerics in the wake of a...
View ArticleRussia blocks LinkedIn: A welcome warning for global players?
At the end of November Russia's telecom regulator, Roskomnadzor, blocked national access to LinkedIn for non-compliance with recent legislation on personal data storage. Adopted by the State Duma in...
View ArticleWhy is Ukraine testing missiles in the Black Sea near Crimea?
Ukraine has begun tests of S-300 surface-to-air missiles over the Black Sea. The drills, held next to the borders of the disputed Crimean peninsula, will be continued on Dec. 2. Early on Dec. 1, the...
View ArticleWhat's next for Russia-U.S. relations under Trump?
The victory of media celebrity and billionaire Donald Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential race was unexpected for many. Over the course of the election campaign, the world could hardly comprehend the...
View ArticleThe life and times of modern Kumandins, the Swan People of Altai
There is a lake in the foothills of Altai that does not freeze even in the most severe cold. A miracle happens here every winter: Dozens of swans fly down to the open waters of the lake, which is...
View ArticleRosaviatsiya: Black Sea is wrong place for air defense missile launches
The Black Sea is a very wrong place for air defense missile launches, the chief of Russia’s aviation authority Rosaviatsiya, Aleksandr Neradko, told the media on the sidelines of the Transport of...
View ArticleLukoil: Oil price of $60 per barrel will be dominant in 2017
Lukoil expects that in 2017 oil prices will be around $60 per barrel, Vice President of Lukoil Leonid Fedun said on Dec. 2. "If we analyze the history of such operations, within six months - year oil...
View ArticleWorld premiere of re-discovered Stravinsky opus will be livestreamed
The world premiere of a recently discovered Stravinsky composition will be streamed on medici.tv and mariinsky.tv on Dec. 2, 10:00 pm Moscow time. The Funeral Song, lost for a hundred years, will be...
View ArticleDid Russia play a role in OPEC's decision to cut production?
Petroleum exporting cartel OPEC has decided to cut oil production for the next six months, sparking a dramatic strengthening of the Russian currency. The ruble grew by 10 percent in relation to the...
View ArticleWhy it’s time for Russia to offer more than just a vision for the world
The model of an open and comprehensive world order, with the United States and its allies at the helm, is becoming a thing of the past. The leading countries' ruling classes are being forced by their...
View ArticleRussian Oven: Napoleon cake
Invented in the 18th century in France, Napoleon cake for some reason became Russia's favorite pastry. Served in restaurants and cooked at home, this multi-layer cake with pastry cream is the first...
View ArticleRussians top list as largest recipients of Schengen visas
Russia ranks number one worldwide in Schengen visa recipients, whose number exceeds 3 million per year, while the level of visa denials remains one of the world’s lowest - 1.3 percent, according to the...
View ArticleEmbassy: Russian ship detained in Amsterdam due to technical malfunctions
Russia’s Nikolai Kasatkin ship was detained in Amsterdam due to "technical malfunctions," a spokesman for the Russian embassy in the Netherlands said on Dec. 2. According to the spokesman, the ship was...
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