Russia

Seven countries to intensify campaign against IS

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter won agreement from defense ministers from France and five other nations on Wednesday to intensify…

Tension rises as Russia’s rouble falls further

Russians gathered outside banks and closed restaurants on Wednesday (January 20) demanding foreign currency mortgages to be restructured and salaries…

Moscow economic forum addresses Russia’s economic woes

An economic forum, known as "Gaidar" opened on Thursday in Moscow to address Russia's economic woes. With "Russia and the…

Russia to halt free-trade agreements with Ukraine in 2016

Russia will cease free-trade agreements with Ukraine within the Commonwealth of Independent States framework on Jan 1, 2016, Russian President…

Russia confirms Turkey shot down Russian warplane on Syria border

Russian military general staff spokesman Lt. Gen. Sergei Rudskoi confirmed on Tuesday night that Turkey shot down a Russian Su-24…

Russia’s Medvedev says terrorism a global challenge

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday, November 18 that terrorism was a global challenge requiring a global response.…

Russia mourns victims of Egypt plane crash

Flags were flying at half-mast on official buildings in Moscow on Sunday (November 1) as Russia mourned the Egypt plane…

Russia is not striving for leadership over Syria – Putin

Several hundreds of Palestinians protested on Tuesday (October 13) at the border area between Israel and Gaza in the wake…

Russia all talk, no substance in fighting Islamic State

France's foreign minister took a swipe at Russia on Tuesday (September 29) saying that it has talked a lot about…

Russian granny suspected of killing and dismembering 13 says she wants to live in prison

  (Reuters) -- A 68-year-old Russian woman was arrested on Tuesday (July 28) in St. Petersburg suspected of killing and…

Russian state “involved” in ex-KGB agent’s London murder, inquiry hears

(Reuters) -- The Russian state must have been involved in the 2006 poisoning of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko with a…

Construction of new soccer stadium underway in Russia, 2018 World Cup host

(Reuters) -- Russia's preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup are in full swing as the country gets 11 cities…

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