World - Russia

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and the United States failed to reach agreement on a new pact to cut vast arsenals of nuclear weapons on Friday as a Cold War-era treaty ran out, but both sides pledged to seek a deal as soon as possible. Full Story »

MOSCOW (AFP) - The United States and Russia uphold the "spirit" of the START nuclear arms treaty despite its end, and aim to agree a new treaty as soon as possible, the two countries' presidents said on Friday. Full Story »

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Israel in 2010, he said on Friday, following a recent chill in ties between Moscow and Israel's arch-enemy Iran. Full Story »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The presidents of Russia and the United States on Friday pledged to keep working for a deal to reduce arsenals of Cold War nuclear weapons, as an existing treaty expired, but did not announce any new agreement. Full Story »

MOSCOW (AFP) - US inspectors on Friday ended nearly 20 years of monitoring at Russia's main missile plant, a spokesman for the US embassy in Moscow said, hours before a key nuclear arms treaty was set to expire. Full Story »

ROME (AFP) - Russia and the Vatican have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations, ending long-standing tensions, the Kremlin announced Thursday after President Dmitry Medvedev met Pope Benedict XVI. Full Story »

MOSCOW - Wagging his pen and gazing directly into the camera, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sent his strongest signal yet Thursday that he plans to return to Russia's presidency, telling millions of TV viewers that he will consider running in 2012. Full Story »

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed Thursday to upgrade Vatican-Kremlin relations to full diplomatic ties, the Vatican said. Full Story »

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia's strongman Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday he would consider running for president again in 2012, putting him on a potential collision course with incumbent Dmitry Medvedev. Full Story »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in power for over 10 years, ruled out a departure from politics on Thursday, telling a questioner: "Don't hold your breath." Full Story »

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday he would "think about" running for president in 2012, refusing to rule out the possibility that he could return to the Kremlin. Full Story »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he would not leave Russian politics any time soon, telling a questioner asking about his departure: "Do not hold your breath." Full Story »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Police discovered a bomb in a car near a railway station in northern Russia on Thursday, days after a train bombing killed 26 people, local news agencies reported. Full Story »

MOSCOW - Russian PM Vladimir Putin says he will consider whether to run again as president in 2012. Full Story »

MOSCOW (AFP) - The United States is hindering Russia's efforts to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Full Story »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Thursday said the Cold War-era Jackson-Vanik amendment that tied U.S. trade relations to emigration rights for religious minorities was an anachronism and hindered Russia's entry to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Full Story »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for tough measures to be taken against those responsible for last week's train bombing that killed 26 people and said "the threat from terrorism is very high." Full Story »

MOSCOW (AFP) - A militant Islamist group claimed responsibility Wednesday for last weekend's deadly Russian train bombing, as investigators said the well-planned attack resembled tactics used by Chechen rebels. Full Story »