Russia

Putin leads historic opening of Crimean Bridge, longest in Russia, Europe

(Eagle News Service) --  Only a month after the opening of the Simferepol Airport which was Crimea’s infrastructure showcase, the…

Putin to open megabridge from Crimea to Russia

by Anna Malpas Agence France Presse Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday is set to unveil a 19-kilometer-long bridge between…

Iran FM in Moscow as Russia moves to save nuclear deal

by Theo Merz Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Iran's foreign minister said on a visit to Moscow Monday…

Once taboo, Russian women’s football eyes World Cup boost

  by Dmitry Zaks © Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The sniggering kids kept pointing and staring at Margarita Chernomyrdina…

Russia urges ‘restraint on all sides’ after Israeli strikes in Syria

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian deputy foreign minister called for "restraint on all sides" on Thursday following Israeli strikes…

Putin voices ‘deep concern’ at Trump Iran move: Kremlin

by Anna Malpas © Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

Netanyahu heads for Putin talks after Trump pullout from Iran deal

JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Moscow on Wednesday for talks with Russian President Vladimir…

Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for fourth term

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russia's president for a fourth term at a ceremony in the…

Navalny, 1,600 supporters detained at anti-Putin rallies

by Anais LLOBET with Marina KORENEVA in Saint Petersburg Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian opposition leader Alexei…

At least 350 held as anti-Putin protests sweep Russia: monitor

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- At least 350 people were detained at opposition protests across Russia on Saturday, as police violently…

Russian protest leader Navalny detained at anti-Putin rally

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained on Saturday at an unsanctioned rally in central Moscow,…

Russia detains Navalny supporters during anti-Putin rallies

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian police on Saturday detained several dozen supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny as nationwide protests…

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