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The Russian rights group where slain activist Natalia Estemirova worked said Monday it has suspended operations in Chechnya because of safety fears for her co-workers.
Vice President Joe Biden arrived here Monday on a mission to reassure Ukraine that US efforts to repair relations with Moscow will not come at the expense of support for Russia's ex-Soviet neighbours.
With its long-overdue restoration suffering money troubles, the Bolshoi is struggling to revamp itself. Now the dramatic resignation of artistic director Alexander Vedernikov has put the future of Russia's iconic theater in doubt
July 20 (Bloomberg) -- The ruble gained the most versus the dollar since February and Russian stocks rose to the highest level in almost three weeks as oil, Russia’s chief export, climbed above $64.
Russian oligarch Alexander Lebedev is sick of his country's poverty and lack of democracy. But can a billionaire make a difference?
July 20 (Bloomberg) -- The ruble gained the most versus the dollar in a decade and stocks rallied as oil, Russia’s chief export, climbed above $64 and metals prices advanced.
MOSCOW -- They found the body of my friend Natalya Estemirova on Wednesday. She had been abducted by unidentified men that morning in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, where she lived and worked as a human-rights defender. She was seen being bundled into a sedan and was heard calling out, ''I'm being kidnapped!'' Calls to her cellphone went unanswered all day; she missed several important ...
MOSCOW--When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon, it was a first for the Soviet Union - the first time the U.S. had beaten the U.S.S.R in the space race. Forty years later, the memory of that loss of primacy still seems to sting the Russian soul.
Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska on Monday challenged a court ruling that a lawsuit brought against him by a former friend should be heard in Britain rather than Russia.
Paris (AFP) July 19, 2009 - Incoming NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Sunday he would soon travel to Moscow to reassure Russia that the Western alliance was "not opposed" to it and wanted to improve ties.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he hopes the Continental Hockey League will expand to include clubs in central and western Europe.
The death of Natalya Estemirova is not the first tragedy in the recent history of human rights activism in Russia and in Northern Caucasus in particular.
The Kremlin says President Dmitry Medvedev has signed legislation easing restrictions on human rights groups and other non-governmental organizations. The legislation is one of the few palpable signs of change in the Kremlin's treatment of independent... Sponsored Topics: Dmitry Medvedev - Human rights - Kremlin - Chechnya - Russia
Vice President Joe Biden was to hold talks in Kiev on Tuesday to reassure Ukraine that US efforts to repair relations with Moscow will not come at the expense of support for Russia's ex-Soviet neighbours.
Security in Russia's volatile North Caucasus remains very difficult despite efforts to stabilize the region, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Monday, news agencies reported.
MOSCOW (AFP)--The security situation in Russia's volatile North Caucasus " remains very, very difficult" despite efforts to stabilize the region, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Monday, news agencies reported.
It’s a remarkable breach of convention when close and very dependent allies of the U.S. state their anxieties about being sold out to Russia.
Amman - Jordan and Russia on Monday called for a complete cessation of Jewish settlements in Jerusalem and other Palestinian territories in the run-up for negotiations between the Palestinians and Israel that lead to the realization of the two-stat...
MOSCOW (AP) — When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon, it was a first for the Soviet Union — the first time the U.S. had beaten the U.S.S.R in the space race.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is due in Kiev for a three-day visit to pledge continued support for Ukraine's westward drive, despite Washington's efforts to improve relations with Russia.
July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Russia’s Micex Index rose for a second day, led by energy producers OAO Gazprom and OAO Lukoil as oil climbed. The 30-stock Micex gained 2 percent to 984.99 at 10:50 a.m. in Moscow, heading for its highest close since July 1. The RTS Index advanced 3 percent to 952.32.
