Tag: Russian Federation
Russian navy begins Caribbean exercises
Russian warships have begun naval exercises in the Caribbean for the first time since the end of the Cold War.[MORE]
Bolshoi Theatre reopening delayed
The reopening of Russia's famed Bolshoi Theatre has been pushed back to 2011 due to delays in a costly renovation project.[MORE]
Slain Russian journalist was threatened for years: son
Murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya had received threats for years and saw suspicious figures in her stairwell in her final days, her family told the trial over the killing.[MORE]
Russian bombers intercepted by US fighter jets
Russian bombers on a patrolling mission in the Arctic have been intercepted by US fighter jets in a scenario reminiscent of the Cold War.[MORE]
Russia 'building Berlin Wall' in Georgia
Georgian Foreign Minister Eka Tkeshelashvili has accused Russian forces of erecting a "Berlin Wall" as part of a campaign to cut off rebel regions from the rest of the country.[MORE]
Russian parliament approves presidential term increase
Russia's upper house of parliament has given its assent to constitutional amendments extending the presidential term from four to six years.[MORE]
Russian judge refuses to quit Politkovskaya trial
A Russian judge has rejected a request from prosecutors to dismiss himself from the trial of three men accused of murdering journalist Anna Politkovskaya, a court spokesman said.[MORE]
Russian mayor assassinated
The mayor of the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz has been assassinated.[MORE]
Judge's removal sought in Politkovskaya murder trial
The trial of three men accused of helping to murder Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya is in disarray after the prosecution demanded the judge be dismissed from the case.[MORE]
Russian MP 'ordered Politkovskaya murder'
The murder of outspoken journalist Anna Politkovskaya was ordered by a Russian politician based inside the country in revenge for critical articles, a defence lawyer has said.[MORE]
3 family members killed in St Petersburg 'grenade' blast
Russian investigators are looking at whether a grenade caused a car explosion in Saint Petersburg that killed three family members.[MORE]
Govt considering Russia uranium deal
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith says the Federal Government is still considering whether it should supply uranium to Russia for non-military use.[MORE]
Explosion kills 3 in St Petersburg
A car has exploded near the entrance to an underground train station in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg. [MORE]
Russian warships approach Venezuela under US gaze
A Russian military fleet is due to arrive off the coast of Venezuela within 48 hours in a symbolic first visit to the region since the Cold War, closely monitored by US officials.[MORE]
Australia moving to ratify nuclear deal, Russia says
Russia's foreign minister says Australia has offered an assurance that it will do everything possible to ratify a nuclear cooperation agreement with his country.[MORE]
Russian sailor charged over deadly sub accident
A Russian sailor has been formally charged with causing death by negligence after the accident in which 20 people were gassed to death on a nuclear submarine, officials said.[MORE]
Keep missile shield out of Poland, Czech Republic, Obama warned
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned the President-elect Barack Obama that Moscow will respond if he pushes on with plans for a missile defence system in Europe.[MORE]
Russia denies shooting, accuses Georgia of provocation
Russia's Foreign Minister has denied Russian troops fired at the Georgian and Polish presidents near breakaway South Ossetia but accused Tbilisi of deliberate provocation.[MORE]
Bolt, Isinbayeva named athletes of year
Olympic champions Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia have been named 2008 World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Gala in Monte Carlo.[MORE]
Georgia marks uprising anniversary as tensions with Moscow climb
Georgia has marked the fifth anniversary of its pro-Western "Rose Revolution" as tensions rose with Moscow over claims that Russian forces had opened fire near a convoy carrying President Mikheil Saakashvili.[MORE]
Russian road-trip, next stop 1987
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Just as people say Sydney and Melbourne are not true reflections of Australia, or New York is not really the United States, many Russians will tell you that Moscow is not what the rest of the country is like. [MORE]
Four die in Chechnya bomb explosion
Four people were killed by a bomb explosion in Russia's volatile Chechen region in the latest attack against security forces in the North Caucasus, local prosecutors said. [MORE]
Bush defends free trade in farewell
US President George W Bush urges fellow leaders to embrace free markets and free trade to solve the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Russian MPs vote for longer presidency
Russia's Lower House of Parliament has approved a constitutional amendment extending the president's term of office by two years. [MORE]
Russian yacht in doubt for Syd-Hobart
The first Russian yacht to enter the Sydney to Hobart in almost 20 years is now no certainty to start the race.[MORE]
