Russia’s two top leaders, President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, have spent time fishing and boating on the Volga river in a rare, day-long private meeting. Tuesday’s visit in the Astrakhan region was not made public until Wednesday and was believed to include discussions on which of them will run for president. With […]
Medvedev, Putin Hold Day-Long Meeting Along Volga
Posted August 17th, 2011 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
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Russia Unveils New Stealth Fighter at Moscow Air Show
Posted August 16th, 2011 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
Russia is showing off its next generation stealth fighter for the first time at a highly publicized air show that opened Tuesday near Moscow. Russian air force commander-in-chief Alexander Zelin said the Sukhoi T-50 is expected to enter service in the next three or four years. The fighter has been touted as a rival to […]
Newspaper: Russian Agents Foil Plot to Blow Up High Speed Passenger Train
Posted August 15th, 2011 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
A Russian newspaper says federal agents foiled a plot by alleged militants from the North Caucasus to blow up a high-speed passenger train between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Kommersant Monday printed details of the plot outlined by the Federal Security Service for President Dmitry Medvedev last month. Kommersant says a group of insurgents, led by […]
Russia Promotes Gas Pipeline Through North Korea to South
Posted August 15th, 2011 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
North Korea says it has received a message from Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seeking cooperation on the construction of a gas pipeline from Russia, through North Korea to South Korea. Pyongyang’s official KCNA news agency said Monday the message also proposed connecting railways and power lines across the three countries. It said the message was […]
Russia Charges Prison Doctors in Magnitsky’s Death
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Russia has charged two doctors in the 2009 death of imprisoned lawyer Sergei Magnitsky after he spent almost a year in a pre-trial detention center. A spokesman for the Investigative Committee said Friday it had established a direct link between Magnitsky’s death and the actions of the doctors in the prison. The chief physician at […]
Russia Grounds Antonov-12 Planes After Fatal Crash
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
Russia has temporarily grounded its Antonov-12 cargo planes, one day after engine failure caused one of the planes to crash, killing all 11 people onboard. Transport Ministry officials said Wednesday the ban on the Antonov-12s will continue until measures are taken to bring the Soviet-era planes into line with current safety standards. The plane was […]
Russia, Azerbaijan Discuss Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has met with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilam Aliyev, for talks focusing on the conflict between Azerbaijan and neighboring Armenia over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. The two leaders met Tuesday in the Black Sea resort of Sochi to discuss ways to peacefully resolve the long and often violent dispute over the majority […]
Russia to send 50,000 Tons of Food Aid to North Korea
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 5:10 pm (UTC-5)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says his country will send 50,000 tons of grain to North Korea to help it cope with food shortages after devastating floods. Lavrov spoke to reporters Monday after a meeting with visiting South Korean counterpart Kim Sung-hwan. The South Korean minister for foreign affairs and trade arrived in Moscow Sunday […]
Medvedev Warns Assad of ‘Sad Fate’ if Syria Does Not Reform
Posted August 4th, 2011 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, faces a “sad fate” if he fails to introduce promised reforms in response to a four-month-old opposition uprising. In comments to Russian media Thursday, Mr. Medvedev said President Assad must carry out those reforms urgently, reconcile with the opposition, restore peace and establish a modern […]
Renowned Russian Pianist Nikolai Petrov Dies
Posted August 3rd, 2011 at 11:25 pm (UTC-5)
Renowned Russian pianist Nikolai Petrov has died after suffering a stroke a few months ago while performing in Belarus. An assistant for Petrov said he passed away Wednesday in a Moscow hospital. He was 68. Petrov was an award winning pianist who performed 70 to 100 concerts each year. His career included performances with top […]
