Russia ups its nuclear triad
Space War - 47 minutes agoMoscow (UPI) Nov 20, 2009 - Russia's Strategic Missile Forces will begin operating a second regiment armed with Topol-M mobile missile systems by the end of the year.
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Moscow (UPI) Nov 20, 2009 - Russia's Strategic Missile Forces will begin operating a second regiment armed with Topol-M mobile missile systems by the end of the year.
Vladimir Putin pledged on Saturday to widen Russia's anti-crisis aid package with a car scrappage scheme and mortgage support to jolt the economy out of the worst recession in 15 years.
TALLINN, Estonia, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Estonian officials said that if Russia buys a French amphibious assault ship, Estonia should consider taking security measures.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday strongly backed President Dmitry Medvedev's call for economic modernisation, moving to smother talk of differences between the two leaders.
Austria has begun talks with Russia in view of joining Moscow's South Stream gas pipeline project, Austrian newspapers reported on Saturday.
President Dmitry Medvedev scolded leaders of Russia's ruling party on Saturday for "bad political habits" and ordered them to win future elections fairly.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday strongly backed President Dmitry Medvedev's call for radical economic modernization, in an apparent bid to smother talk of differences between the leaders.
Russia has pledged to clean up its police forces -- again -- after whistleblowers posted videos online complaining of corruption, low pay and poor working conditions
Russian President Dmitri A. Medvedev yesterday accused the governing party, United Russia, of "backwardness," warning its leaders that they must learn to win elections honestly if it is to survive.
By Laura Citino Western Herald The varied culture of Russia could be found in one building at Kalamazoo’s 14th Annual Russian Festival, held this Saturday at the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University. Each floor and most rooms of the Fetzer Center were transformed to offer a different perspective and insight into the culture of Russia. Immediately [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia have agreed on the broad outlines of a deal to replace a major Cold-War era arms control agreement and are trying to work out remaining technical issues, U.S. officials say.
Thawing permafrost caused by global warming is costing Russian energy firms billions of dollars annually in damage control and shrinking Russia's territory, Greenpeace warned in a new study Friday.
The Soviet Union's only non-Communist astronaut, Konstantin Feoktistov, has died at the age of 83, Russia's space agency said on Sunday.
Russia lacks a viable program for developing a new spacecraft and risks losing its place as a leader in space travel, a veteran Russian cosmonaut said in an interview published Friday.
Beirut, Lebanon (UPI) Nov 20, 2009 - A Russian military delegation is inspecting airfields before Moscow sends 10 MiG-29 fighter jets to bolster Lebanon's almost non-existent air force, a challenge to U.S. efforts to build up the Mediterranean country's state institutions to counter Hezbollah.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Russia must modernize its economy and reduce its dependence on raw materials exports.
Michelle Walker Embarks on Double Bill Russian Tour with singer Sachal Vasandani. November 22 - November 29th. DATES and CITIES: TUES, NOV. 24TH - Stavropol, RU WED, NOV. 25TH - Moscow, RU THURS, NOV. 26TH - Moscow, RU FRI, NOV. 27TH - Perm, RU SAT, NOV. 28TH - Ekaterinburg, RU SUN, NOV. 29TH - Tumen, RU...
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Russia and Ukraine may swap minority stakes in their aircraft design companies to jointly produce new planes. “Should we move our aviation industries closer, to design and produce airplanes, I think we can reach very serious results,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko said late yesterday after meeting with her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Yalta, Ukraine.
Amnesty International has welcomed a decision by Russia's Constitutional Court that brings the country a step closer to abolishing the death penalty.
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday sharply criticized officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for manipulating recent regional votes, saying it must learn to win fairly.
By Dmitry Medvedev President of Russia Infosearch: Ilie Cristescu Bureau Chief Eastern Europe Research Dept. La Nueva Cuba November 22, 2009