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Russia scraps anti-crime deal with the US
Russia pulled out of an anti-crime accord with the United States on Wednesday in a move the U.S. called "self-defeating," the latest sign of rising ...
Medvedev: Lawyer's death won't affect business
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says the death of a whistle-blowing lawyer in prison will not adversely affect the country's business climate.
Invest now, Russia says _ but warning signs loom
Is Russia a haven of promise for the bruised global economy? Russian officials insist it is — and are bringing out the vodka in snowy Davos to change ...
IOC denies Russian reports of time switch request
The International Olympic Committee denies asking Russia's government to turn clocks back one hour to benefit broadcasters of the 2014 Sochi Winter ...
European leaders headlining annual forum in Davos
Promoting measures to get the global economy out of its crisis mode will be the focal point of next week's annual gathering of world leaders and power ...
Russian parliament wants winter time restored
On the darkest day of the year, Russia's parliament is pleading with the government for a little more light. The Duma on Friday formally asked Speaker ...
Zenit fans demand all-white, non-gay team
Fans of two-time defending Russian champion Zenit St. Petersburg are calling for non-white and gay players to be excluded from the team, another sign ...
Russian premier jokes about secret files on aliens
"Men in Black" agents K and J may be about to recruit a new Russian assistant: Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Medvedev has spoken about top secret ...
Lady Gaga thanks Russian PM Medvedev
Lady Gaga has expressed "her gratitude" to Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev for opposing regional laws that make it a crime to provide minors ...
Russia's Medvedev defends erosion of his legacy
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Friday defended the enactment of new laws that rolled back his own liberal agenda as Russia's previous president, ...
Senate takes up bill normalizing Russia trade
The Senate on Wednesday took up trade legislation that includes a measure that imposes sanctions on Russian human rights violators, drawing sharp ...
Russian writer Vasily Belov dies at 80
Vasily Belov, a writer who paid homage to old rural Russia in his books, has died. He was 80. Belov's death late Tuesday was announced by the ...
Russian PM Medvedev talks tough on hooligans
In a desperate attempt to curb football violence in Russia, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday called for the most notorious hooligans to be ...
Russian farmer takes on corrupt officials
When Eduard Mochalov tried to have the people who stole his cattle and pig farm brought to justice, he spent eight months in jail on charges he says ...
Russia expands treason law, critics fear crackdown
Adding to fears that the Kremlin aims to stifle dissent, Russians now live under a new law expanding the definition of treason so broadly that critics ...
Russian PM: Putin has no serious health problems
Russia's prime minister says President Vladimir Putin has no serious health problems. Dmitry Medvedev told Finnish media that Putin does a lot of ...
Kremlin: Obama says he's ready to visit Russia
Russian news agencies say Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama have spoken on the phone and the American president has expressed his readiness to visit.
Gazprom secures Slovenian leg in pipeline project
Russian gas giant Gazprom advanced its plan to lay a major pipeline network across Europe by striking a deal on Tuesday with Slovenia. The South ...
Obama's return a test of evolving foreign policy
Phrases to describe some of the looming foreign policy challenges for President Barack Obama didn't even exist when he took the oath of office the ...
Russia hopes for US flexibility on missile shield
Russia expects Barack Obama to show more flexibility in a dispute over U.S. missile defense plans in Europe following his re-election as president, ...
China: Clear plan needed to solve Europe crisis
China's premier told a summit of Asian and European leaders Monday that major economic institutions need a clear and reliable plan to solve Europe's ...